The Money Trap
Often, when an investor wants to start a restaurant, they will rush in to the process, without properly researching. The number one reason that restaurants do not last is because of the enormity of initial capital needed to keep it going. It is true that restaurant start up costs are a very real thing, and they are often quite large. One of the major costs, for example, is staffing. Finding a good chef can be very difficult, and finding the balance between talent and cost of talent is key. It is important to find out the whole picture before starting a restaurant.