Restaurant Business Plan

Canadian commercial landlords, lease a restaurant premises to a tenant with this Canada Restaurant Lease template.

• This is a triple net lease, and the tenant pays all taxes, charges and assessments on the premises, all operating costs, all utilities and services to the premises.
• Parking.The restaurant shares the common parking lot with other businesses in the mall or building.
• Indemnification. The tenant indemnifies the landlord against any claims arising from the tenant's use and occupation of the space.
• Use of Premises. The premises are to be used for the purposes of a restaurant only. This lease can be used for a dine-in or take-out and delivery restaurant. The tenant will have the exclusive right during the lease term to sell specific food items in the building / mall.
• Insurance. The tenant is required to carry comprehensive general liability insurance, all risk insurance, boiler and machinery insurance (if applicable), and business interruption insurance.
• Events of Default. If the tenant becomes bankrupt or insolvent, or if a receiver is appointed, the current month's rent and the next 3 months' rent will become immediately payable, and the landlord has the right to recover possession of the premises.
• Dispute Resolution. The parties agree to binding arbitration in the event of a dispute.

Don't pay big legal bills to have a lawyer draft up your documents every time you need a lease. Download your own copy of this Canada Restaurant Lease and do it yourself.

Do you have downtown commercial parking that is not used after regular business hours? Rent it to the City during those hours with this Evening Parking Agreement.

• The Parking Agreement would give the City the right to use the parking lot during evening and night hours for use by patrons visiting restaurants, bars, theaters, and other late-night establishments in the area.
• The City would pay a monthly fee for use of the parking lot.
• The City has the right to install public parking signs in designated locations.
• The City also has the right to enforce its own parking restrictions and to tow improperly parked vehicles.
• The City must carry adequate liability insurance against claims for injury or damage to property, and indemnifies the business owner against all claims and losses arising from the City's use of the parking area.

Get this Evening Parking Agreement today and make your parking area pay for itself during the off hours.

Create a Franchise Agreement for new fast food restaurant franchisees with this comprehensive downloadable template for Canadian franchisors.

• The franchisee agrees to operate the business using the system developed by the franchisor for preparing and selling the food, operating the equipment, marketing, staffing, and generally managing the franchise business.
• Provisions for payment of the initial franchisee fee and a continuing royalty.
• The franchisor sets a minimum yearly advertising budget to which the franchisee must contribute.
• Training and assistance will be provided by the franchisor.
• The franchisee must purchase and sell products approved by the franchisor.
• The franchisee can only make modifications to the franchise system with the consent of the franchisor.
• The franchisee has the right to use the franchisor's trade marks in connection with operating the business.
• Confidentiality provisions.
• Provisions for termination by either party.
• Fully editable and easy to customize to fit your business model.

Hire a manager to run the day-to-day operations of a restaurant with this fully editable Restaurant Management Agreement.

• Manager's Duties. The manager is responsible for:
  • hiring and training all staff,
  • creating food and beverage menus,
  • setting pricing and dress codes,
  • obtaining all required licenses and permits,
  • maintaining and operating the restaurant in accordance with the owner's operating standards.
• Marketing. The manager will establish and supervise all marketing, advertising and promotional campaigns for the restaurant.
• Limitations on Manager's Authority. The manager has no authority to enter into any lease or license agreement, incur any financial obligations except for ordinary trade debt, acquire any capital assets, borrow money, mortgage or otherwise encumber the business.
• Insurance. The manager must obtain insurance coverages, including liability, all-risk, worker's compensation, disability, and business interruption.
• Labor Agreements. The restaurant owner is responsible for negotiating all labor union collective bargaining agreements.
• Other Terms. The agreement contains extensive provisions governing termination of the agreement and the transfer of operations from the manager to the owner or to a replacement manager.
• Generic Contract. This is a generic legal document which does not contain specific references to the laws of any country or jurisdiction. It can be easily customized to fit your exact needs.
• How to Obtain the Form. You can download the Restaurant Management Agreement immediately after purchase. Available in MS Word format.

Create a professional marketing strategy and action plan for your restaurant with this customizable Restaurant Marketing Plan template.

• financial projections,
• a marketing budget,
• a situational analysis,
• a marketing strategy,
• a pricing strategy,
• a competitor analysis and competition strategy,
• a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis,
• a Confidentiality Agreement to protect your proprietary business information.