Create a professional restaurant business plan that gets funded
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“I've been in restaurant management for 15+ years and know how crucial a solid business plan is. LivePlan simplified the entire process, taking me step-by-step through every aspect of my business. It made startup planning an enjoyable experience rather than the headache it usually is.”
Jason Armstrong, Owner/Executive Chef
The Lucky Plate
Here's how LivePlan makes it surprisingly simple to write a restaurant business plan that gets funded
You get a step-by-step process to follow
LivePlan asks targeted questions about your restaurant, you plug in the answers. It's as easy as that. You'll get custom instructions specific to your business, with examples on:
Writing a pitch that grabs restaurant investors' attention Creating marketing plans that fill seats from day one Revenue and expense categories you might consider adding to your forecast Every essential piece of a winning restaurant business plan
“Using LivePlan is easy and there is so much assistance available. There are examples, templates, and videos explaining what to write. It does the math for you. It creates graphs and charts. It is amazing.”
Shawnnell B.
All the restaurant financials are calculated for you
LivePlan guides you through entering each item in your forecast, like food costs, labor ratios, and equipment expenses, then automatic calculations crunch the numbers for you! You'll get professional financial statements with the profit margins, break-even analysis, and cash flow projections that restaurant investors demand.
“We have been using LivePlan for our restaurant startup. It was very easy to connect LivePlan to QuickBooks. Now I don’t have to enter each transaction in manually.”
Christine S. | Hot & Soul Restaurant
Get restaurant industry insights and benchmarks built-in
LivePlan automatically provides key restaurant industry data and benchmarks. You'll access professional-grade research that typically costs thousands, including restaurant profit margins, average food costs, labor ratios, and growth trends. Use this data to validate your assumptions, impress investors, and plan more accurately.
“LivePlan provides the balance between stating your vision, the framework to support it, and the numbers.”
Mike R.
If you ever get stuck, we’ll help you out
Most restaurant entrepreneurs are able to breeze through their first business plan with LivePlan. But if you ever have a question, there are 5 ways to get advice:
Join a group onboarding session Work one-on-one with a LivePlan Expert Follow the detailed LivePlan Guide and custom instructions at every step of the process Chat with our world-class customer advocacy team Browse 550+ sample plans & tutorial videos
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