Notes

STEP GUIDE FOR MY RESTAURANT


1. Develop a business plan: This should include a detailed analysis of the market, including the target customer base, competition, and projected financials.

2. Secure funding: This can be done through traditional means such as bank loans or investors, or by crowdfunding.

3. Find a location: Look for a location that is easily accessible and has high foot traffic. It should also have adequate space to accommodate a kitchen, dining area, and parking.

4. Obtain necessary licenses and permits: This includes a business license, food service permit, and liquor license if serving alcohol.

5. Hire staff: This includes a head chef, kitchen staff, servers, and management. It is important to find experienced staff that understand the culture and cuisine of Chinese food.

6. Develop a menu: This should include a mix of traditional Chinese dishes, as well as some Americanized options to appeal to a wider customer base.

7. Create a marketing strategy: This includes building a website, creating social media accounts, and reaching out to local media and food critics to generate buzz.

8. Open for business: Once all the above steps are completed, it is time to open the restaurant and start serving customers.

9. Continuously evaluate and improve: Continuously evaluate the restaurant's performance and make adjustments as necessary to improve service, menu, and overall customer experience.



Name ideas:
1. Alice's Wok
2. The Red Lantern at Alice's
3. Alice's Sizzling Kitchen
4. Alice's Dynasty
5. Alice's Chinese Bistro
6. Alice's Oriental Cuisine
7. Alice's Jade Palace
8. Alice's Silk Road Café
9. Alice's Mandarin
10. Alice's Szechuan Garden
11. Alice's Golden Lotus
12. Alice's Jade Garden
13. Alice's Kung Pao Kitchen
14. Alice's Chinese Gourmet
15. Alice's Beijing Bites.


MENU:
* Appetizers: spring rolls, dumplings, wontons, spare ribs
* Soups: hot and sour soup, wonton soup, egg drop soup
* Noodles and rice dishes: chow mein, lo mein, fried rice, chow fun
* Meat dishes: kung pao chicken, moo shu pork, orange beef, sweet and sour pork, pad thai, curry, kimchi stew, tandoori chicken
* Seafood dishes: shrimp with lobster sauce, fish in black bean sauce, crab rangoon
* Vegetable dishes: broccoli with garlic sauce, Chinese eggplant, mixed vegetables
* Tofu and bean curd dishes: mapo tofu, Szechuan bean curd
* Egg dishes: Chinese omelette, egg foo young
* Specialties: Peking duck, mu shu pork, hot pot, clay pot dishes
* Desserts: fried bananas, almond cookies, Chinese fried dough, mochi ice cream, green tea ice cream, Chinese doughnuts


ADDITIONAL MENU:
Hot dogs
Hamburgers
Fried chicken
Barbecue ribs
Philly cheesesteak
Grilled cheese
Macaroni and Cheese
Buffalo wings
Chili con carne
Tacos
Pizza
Lobster
Clam chowder
Biscuits and gravy
Gumbo
Jambalaya
Corn on the cob
Apple pie
Cheesecake
Brownies