Zoning & Legal

Leasing a space for a restaurant, café, bakery, or commissary kitchen is never just about square footage. The real question is whether the property can legally and physically support your operation without turning your build-out into a budget sinkhole. I’ve seen operators fall for a space with an existing hood and a beautiful storefront, only […]

Signing a lease before checking zoning and permits is one of the most expensive mistakes a restaurant operator can make. A space can look perfect on paper and still be unusable for your concept because of use restrictions, parking rules, occupancy limits, patio requirements, or a missing certificate of occupancy. The goal of due diligence […]