Leander Mena
Pre-Opening Framework

From Concept to Open Door

A battle-tested 90-day pre-opening system covering every phase from financial foundation through grand opening execution.

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Phase 01

Concept & Financial Foundation

  • Concept statement and guest persona
  • P&L structure and opening budget
  • Labor and food cost targets
  • Entity, EIN, licenses, zoning, insurance
  • Org chart and hiring timeline
Phase 02

Buildout & Procurement

  • Vendor matrix and negotiation
  • Equipment and smallwares
  • Menu engineering and costing
  • POS, reservations, CRM setup
  • Digital presence and delivery setup
Phase 03

People & Process

  • Hiring sprint and structured interviews
  • SOP development
  • Two-week training curriculum
  • Soft opening planning
  • Guest feedback loop
Phase 04

Final Sprint & Launch

  • Inspection and permit finals
  • Staff readiness and mock service
  • Opening week execution cadence
  • Weekly scorecard
  • Red-flag trigger system
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