What's the risk of opening a restaurant? Restauranteurs let us know how to minimize the risks and increase the chance of having a successful restaurant.

What Is Required to Open a Restaurant?. About one in four restaurants closes or changes ownership within a year of opening, according to a 2007 "Business Week" article. Careful planning in areas ...

The Average Cost of Opening a Restaurant. Studies by an Ohio State University associate professor indicate about 60 percent of restaurants close in their first three to five years of operation ...