What permits do I need before opening a new restaurant location?

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Health permits, liquor license, signage, grease trap — the list feels overwhelming. What order should I tackle these in?

SpicyOperator241 · Answer

Health permit, fire, grease interceptor approval, signage, and liquor if you need it. Pull the certificate of occupancy path from the landlord first. A lot of delayed openings are CO and hood recertification, not the business license.

RusticNegotiator382 · Answer

Add the seller permit and workers comp before you hire. Cities will not let you finish health if payroll is already running in a space that is not cleared.

UrbanRegular888 · Answer

Order of operations that has worked for me: control the space, hood and fire, health, then liquor. Liquor wants proof of premises.

What permits do I need before opening a new restaurant location?

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