The Restaurant Owner’s Playbook
Where are you right now?
Free guides, tools and printable checklists for independent restaurant owners. Pick your path and we’ll show you what helps first.
Free 路 No sign-up for the tools 路 Built in St. Louis, works anywhere
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Planning to open
You have a concept, and maybe a space. Start with the menu: it decides your equipment, your space and your codes.
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Already open
Your doors are open. Get your numbers straight and run every shift the same way.
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Growing or changing
A second location, tired equipment, or gear you’ve outgrown. Know the numbers before you spend.
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free tools that do the math for you
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printable pages for your binder
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step-by-step procedures (SOPs)
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sign-ups needed to use the tools
Start with these
Six numbers every owner should know
Each tool opens with example numbers. Type in yours and copy the answer. Nothing to install, nothing to sign.
Printables
The Owner’s Binder
Fifty-eight pages of the checklists, logs and step-by-step procedures restaurants run on. Print it once and keep it in the kitchen.
- AEvery shift16 forms: opening and closing checklists, line check, prep list, temperature and cooling logs
- BWeekly and monthly7 forms: deep cleaning, equipment service calendar, inventory count, pre-inspection self-check
- CPeople4 forms: new employee checklist, illness agreement, training sign-off, station card
- DHow we do it23 SOPs, from receiving a delivery to closing the cash drawer
STLFSE
The Restaurant Owner’s Playbook
The Owner’s Binder
Open it. Run it. Grow it.
58 pages 路 27 forms 路 23 SOPs
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General information to help you think things through, not legal, financial or code advice. Rules vary by city and county; confirm with your local health, building and fire officials.