How to Open and Run a Successful Restaurant | Food & Beverage & Restaurant Management Advice

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If you want to learn how to open a successful restaurant, how to run a successful restaurant, or simply just how to operate a restaurant, this video is for you because i'm going to teach you the step by step road map for restaurant business sucesss.
We will be covering how to choose restaurant location, how to protect restaurant profit margin, learning common restaurant start up costs... and more!
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I’m Wilson, your new restaurant business partner. I’m here to help turn your food and beverage concept into a reality with expert tips & tricks for success.
My videos are based on years spent in the industry building multi-million dollar businesses, including my own international dessert chain (720sweets.com/) with locations spanning the globe. Since my franchise was acquired (2020) it’s been my mission to share this knowledge with people like you who have great ideas, but just can’t seem to break through. If I did it all with no experience, so can you. I know firsthand the struggles and mistakes most entrepreneurs make, and want to show you exactly how to avoid them.
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[@WilsonKLee]

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[@MarketingStrategies28]

What is your global business?

[@MarketingStrategies28]

I was hopping your business was Mixue. Ive been trying to deal with them and its impossible. They never reply. Shocking company. Also never have strawberry icecream . Their main advertisement 😂😂😂 Dirty shops. Shocking

[@cateringcoachal]

I agree that these three (3) steps are vital in starting and running a restaurant. "1. Location, 2. Know your numbers, 3. Connect." That is a brief but superb explanation! Keep sharing your brilliant ideas, Wilson 🙏

[@kingjezza6567]

Tip 3 is definitely important... Richard Branson once said (well not word for word): As CEO, it's not my job to look after the customers. It's my job to looking after my staff... If you treat the staff with respect, they'll look after the customers

[@WilsonKLee]

10000000%!

[@JerryMan68]

Im 11 years old and me and my friends plan to go around the city selling some food

[@WilsonKLee]

keep it up!

[@FatimaZahra-oe6br]

Bravo !

[@ardnek02]

Go go go!!! 🥳🥳🥳

[@MaiaUnfiltered]

Love it!

[@kayakMike1000]

This kid has the right idea. I see a future millionaire

[@maritesmanibale1853]

I like you explaining how to start a restaurant. You give me more inspiration to do it.

[@WilsonKLee]

keep at it! :)

[@jonathanvizmanos7285]

Im so new at this but it is a dream of mine. Everything you have said has meaning to it. Anybody that’s complaining about the video being too long obviously does not desire it as much as others.

[@WilsonKLee]

super awesome of you for the kind words! :) let me know how i can help! what other types of videos would like you like to see?

[@jrb-yz6jt]

You are amazing Mr Lee! Thank you for your wisdom. I’m praying about opening a restaurant within three years. Lots of planning to do.

[@WilsonKLee]

totally! go get it! follow along for more resources.

[@JrYbanez]

How your business today jrb?. .

[@Othimbo]

Such a bright and genuine presentation.. So happy I found your channel, thank you for the gemstones. God bless you! Peace from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@WilsonKLee]

ahh man you are amazing! thank you for your kind words.... really keeps this journey much more rewarding with fans like you! 😄

[@DanielIles]

Thanks for the video. Destination restaurants take A LOT to set up. Starting with a high volume area is just so much easier it’s not worth pursuing anything else.

[@WilsonKLee]

+Daniel Iles totally. On the other hand, really depends on the budget.

[@DanielIles]

Wilson K Lee Sure, but if you don’t have enough to budget in a good location for your business maybe the focus should be on saving up more rather than starting a business. I have a video on this coming out on the 13th. I think WAY too many business owners start after living paycheck to paycheck and put themselves in a tough spot.

[@ivylyn985]

Great summary for a startup in hospitality, recently looking for a take away food shop in a community. I'm still in step one: location! Thanks for your video, totally agreed with you!

[@WilsonKLee]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bzgidey7356]

I am very interested to connect with you and get to know you and your business further and how we could work together to help each other out. I'm a Business Consultant that helps business owners increase their capital and find the equipment they need for business. Email me @ [e-mail]. Best,Bz

[@laraaitken4698]

I hope to open my own restaurant one day. I've been working in hospitality for just over a year now but I absolutely love cooking and I want to make food people will love. I'll be keeping notes!

[@WilsonKLee]

Best of luck Lara!

[@harvey9508]

would you recommend i work in a restaurant before i try and create my own restaurant chain

[@laraaitken4698]

@harvey9508 it's definitely ideal working in the industry first before opening your own place. My boss has been a chef for 20 years and is the best boss anyone knows, because she knows the industry inside out it makes things a lot easier and creates a better relationship between management and staff. There's been many restaurants or chains that are opened by people with no experience in the industry at all and they have failed because they don't know the industry

[@harvey9508]

@@laraaitken4698 im 17 and i really love asian food so i should work at an asian restaurant for a few years but still dont know how ill get the money to make my own restaurant. Also do you think it would be a good idea to go travelling all over asia to understand the culture and food cuisine more

[@laraaitken4698]

@harvey9508 yes absolutely emerse yourself in the whole culture. If you want to produce Asian food you should go to authentic Asian places of work or even travel there. You'll learn much more from people who actually cook it daily in comparison to places that are just knock offs made to suit the area

[@aaronessilfie3478]

This is what I was looking for. GREAT !!!

[@WilsonKLee]

Glad I could help!

[@lazarosouzounis4022]

Thank you so much for sharing all these details with us!!!

[@Bob-SlapBattles]

Thank you for these videos!! Very eye opening! Many blessings your way!

[@WilsonKLee]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Best of luck in your journey!

[@capitandelnorte]

Thank you so much for these videos, this channel has encouraged me to pursue my dreams. I have some experience from the food service industry and from other startups, so I know it's going to be a long, hard, winding road. But I also have the luxury of knowing that this is something I am actually good at, and that I have few other options, as nobody seem to want to hire me in the current economy.

[@WilsonKLee]

totally! keep getting at it! :) let me know if you have any questions!

[@vuly5686]

this is great! thank you for creating this video

[@WilsonKLee]

thanks for watching! :)

[@danielserpa5005]

Such a great video Wilson.Thank you

[@WilsonKLee]

Thank YOU! :) let me know if you have any other questions!

[@GG-uc4gh]

Great video thank you for the break down. I own a restaurant but there's always room for improvement.

[@WilsonKLee]

Appreciate it. 100%! Always room to do better and make adjustments. They truly stack up in the long-run!

[@angelamerola4962]

you are so right! even the same road watch carefully as the foot path changes dramatically

[@memorialcitymanager1535]

Great advice to those who need or want to join the restaurant business. Keep them coming 🙌🏻

[@WilsonKLee]

Thanks! :)

[@kimthean3518]

Thank you very much this is really helpful !❤️

[@WilsonKLee]

thank YOU! let me know if you have any other questions!

[@camillebantilan5375]

Thank you. Bless you for sharing.

[@WilsonKLee]

thank YOU!

[@rcktrntheasianguy4169]

i dont often subscribe to a random KZbinr right away but Wilson definitely got my attention. Location is the most important factor to be successful. He got things right at the beginning. No wonder he is successful with his soft serve shop in Canada. Respect

[@WilsonKLee]

thank youuuu for your support! truly appreciate it! :)

[@kch912]

Thank you, that was really helpful. I took a lot of notes. thanx again

[@WilsonKLee]

thanks for the support! let me know if you have any other questions! :)

[@simplelifestyle4us88]

Good solid advice. I'm looking to start a restaurant in the Philippines. I'll be watching more of your videos. Thank you!

[@WilsonKLee]

Best of luck! Hop onto our FB group if you haven't. Other people starting their food business is also on there sharing info with each other :)

[@user-zg3lr8ck1b]

Thank you so much I’m turning 18 in a couple of months & am really looking forward to helping my dad manage his sea food restaurant business correctly! He lacks very much attention in knowing where his numbers go :(

[@qad951]

Same

[@RobertVicencio]

Great comments and video. Thanks!

[@WilsonKLee]

thanks for the support! :)

[@simonpeterolukor6861]

this has been a really short but very beneficial training in starting and running a restaurant. Thank you so so much

[@WilsonKLee]

Glad it was helpful!

[@perlychristy75]

Great video! Thank you!

[@rp.b.8897]

Great information! Thanks for sharing!

[@WilsonKLee]

thanks! :)

[@estherncube1066]

Thank you for the video, this is really helpful.

[@WilsonKLee]

Thank you! best of luck! :)

[@tonyfrilles5059]

tnx for this very informative video.it gives me insight on how to manage my foodshop.definitely i will add the bubble tea to my menu.more blessing for you.

[@WilsonKLee]

best of luck!

[@bzgidey7356]

I am very interested to connect with you and get to know you and your business further and how we could work together to help each other out. I'm a Business Consultant that helps business owners increase their capital and find the equipment they need for business. Email me @ [e-mail]. Best,Bz

[@milkakamau8709]

Thanx for sharing this... I really needed this...

[@WilsonKLee]

Glad it was helpful! Do you own a restaurant or food business Milka?

[@user-gz9cj9dq6n]

This is amazing thanks a lot you’ve solved my problem I will keep on waiting for more vedio

[@WilsonKLee]

thats amazing! :) keep it up!

[@jaleel1282]

Great video. Much appreciated.

[@WilsonKLee]

Thanks for stopping by and watching the vid Jaleel! Are you in the food and beverage space as well?

[@myesha_shadd]

Thank you so much for ur video. It was so helpful 😊

[@WilsonKLee]

Thanks! let me know if you have any other questions

[@theresegillego7883]

A new subscriber here. I’ve been looking for this kind of channel that makes quality and valuable videos about learning how to put up a food business. Giving good insights and tips based on own experience. I’ve learned so much. Thanks and pls continue to make more videos on this topic.☺️

[@WilsonKLee]

ahhh Therese - thank youu so much for your kind words. do let me know how else i can help :)

[@theresegillego7883]

Wilson K Lee oh yeah I’ll definitely do that. Thank you so much. God bless.☺️

[@manishchelladurai9140]

In your video seeing first time very energy..and i am run the restaurant now bussinuss is low i am really felt up so cost i am checking its passible sir..now i am refress so thank you so much..and i will succes my bussinuss....

[@WilsonKLee]

i hope you succeed in your business as well!

[@rushanebaddal6924]

Thanks for your advice I learn alot about starting your own business

[@WilsonKLee]

thank you for your support! :)

[@pokokemangan888]

So much easy to learn and understand. I have a dream to have a restorant. I just start to learn. Hope it not to late for me. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@WilsonKLee]

not at all! keep at it! :)

[@jeanlaurence7787]

This will help me a lot! I’ll be opening a restaurant soon. Want to learn more about handling this kind of business 🙏🏻❤️

[@WilsonKLee]

best of luck! if you need more resources or simple pointers, feel free to email me your questions. [e-mail] 😀

[@khadardeek7387]

i have been looking such an advice nd am happy to get this.

[@rasoscakesbynerissa6313]

Me too I’m planning to open my own small restaurant soon. Thanks for this video

[@veikkodkosmas6181]

I also want to open a restaurant this year.. this is a nice video to get some info.

[@Khscachimba]

I m hoping to open my own restaurant soon GOD willing. Would you be willing to connect via email?

[@Ibnifahad]

Really superb explanation. So genuine! Thanks Mr. Lee. God bless you. Warm Regards from KSA

[@WilsonKLee]

Best of luck on your journey! Feel free to join the FB group to ask questions you may have

[@richardwalters9348]

Thank You Mr Lee. My wife and I want to start but didn't know how. Thanks for the direction.

[@WilsonKLee]

Thanks! and Im glad this has helped!

[@BR4IN1N4J4R]

I'm almost 30 and considering opening up a restaurant. I have a concept and before I ever even get a menu concept or a location planned, I'm going to go back to school and really get the full knowledge I require to give my future customers the best experience possible, because I hear it amongst my current co-workers that they dislike current restaurants because they cannot stop by on their break. I want to make a good and affordable product for the working man and woman. Am I chasing a bad concept and a bad plan? I'm ex-military, so preparation is key to any successful endeavor

[@WilsonKLee]

Hard to say whether your concept or plan is bad since not enough detail and research is done. You need to speak to your target market and do surveys. Being prepared is good but business never goes according to plan (usually doesn't) so don't try to be perfect. You're not going to hit a homerun on your first try even if you prepare your butt off. Instead you want to move quickly and be flexible. Join the FB group for more tips and strategies.

[@vickyposh5747]

Thank you 🙏 for this tips

[@ROBXLXBLOX]

oh yeah! thanks for this

[@WilsonKLee]

Enjoy!

[@ferdimanville1901]

I really love the information you shared because of that I subscribed! Any recommendations with learning the numbers, bookkeeping etc..? I appreciate in advance

[@WilsonKLee]

totally! email me [e-mail] and I will shoot over another video that i shot.

[@demaaspire]

Thank you so so much for this valuable lesson. I and my husband plan to start a restaurant. God bless us. God bless you too, sir 😊

[@johnnyv-coins4553]

Thanks Mr Lee Have nice Holidays 😍❄️🍷

[@WilsonKLee]

you too!

[@PivotPixie]

This is so freaking awesome!!!!

[@Ayd2222]

You have just give me second wind to strive on with my venture thanks 😊

[@WilsonKLee]

lets get it! :)

[@ja2kpot36]

Great Video Lee, very very inspiring, cheers from Morocco

[@WilsonKLee]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aureavallespin4363]

Thank you, for sharing!

[@WilsonKLee]

My pleasure! Are you operating a restaurant right now Aurea?

[@zmfaro922]

Thanks for this video

[@fanzilla66]

Thanks, excellent video.

[@WilsonKLee]

thank YOU!

[@MegaEvelie]

This is so helpful. Thank you!

[@WilsonKLee]

Glad it was helpful! Are you in the process of opening up a restaurant?

[@JamesCole-dq4qv]

Thank you for this great video! Im just junior in it cause this help me a lot

[@dipendrakoirala5251]

You give me more inspiration to do it. i am looking for such information that helps me to open and run a successful restaurant.

[@WilsonKLee]

thats awesome! go get it!

[@mcdonads.official]

Thanks Cuh appreciate it

[@jenueledwards8786]

Thanks I will have a great resturant

[@WilsonKLee]

you bet!

[@maureenbayao5017]

worth the lesson learned. thank you. looking forward to more videos on accounting lesson.

[@WilsonKLee]

Glad you liked it!

[@edgarmmassi3496]

That was very insightful and scary as well. But way to goooo!

[@veronicamichael2206]

Hello Wilson, thanks for the video it helps me a lot to understand what I will before open my restaurant, I will need more class from u 🙏am from Tanzania

[@WilsonKLee]

you are welcome! just let me know how i can help!

[@skelligofficial7517]

I've been dreaming to have my own coffee shop since I was 9 years old now that I'm 31 I'll make it happen. New follower here, thankyou for this

[@angeladm3319]

Excellent and to the point! Great job!

[@WilsonKLee]

thanks! :)

[@angeladm3319]

I own a restaurant and I have totally revamped how I am operating my business. I am finally seeing a little profit from my place.

[@angeladm3319]

I want to get to the next level😊

[@joshuah.mustafa5515]

Nice resource!

[@WilsonKLee]

thanks! 😀

[@merhawihshe1882]

thank you lee it's helpful

[@WilsonKLee]

Glad it was helpful!

[@filipinoguru]

What a great help for my feasibility study

[@WilsonKLee]

glad you find it helpful! :)

[@khaledquwaider1176]

Wow! Great video man 👌🏼👍🏻

[@WilsonKLee]

Glad you liked it!!

[@goodvibestravel9673]

Another great video. I'm learning a lot. 😊

[@angeloramos5954]

Thanks.. Very informative I learned new things today..

[@WilsonKLee]

Great to hear it was informative for you Angelo! Make sure to hop by our FB group community to join other aspiring restaurant owners!

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Thanks Wilson 🌎

[@kauaesam4894]

thanks for this informations i really need it for my assignment...

[@WilsonKLee]

Glad it was helpful!

[@yam.feliciano4448]

Thankyou for sharing your skills, thoughts, advices and business ideas. I think I need a personal business mentor as well as a business partner like you 💕 You are such a great inspiration to all (specially "me") who desired to have a successful business in the future

[@WilsonKLee]

just sharing from my experience! best of luck and thank you for your amazing words :)

[@ronadexplorer1362]

Amazing and very informative video. Thank you 😊

[@WilsonKLee]

You are so welcome!

[@user-lh5mq8gm6g]

Hi there, thank you for your tutorials, your knowledge is really beneficial. My husband and I are restaurant owner in Uganda Africa (retirement plan) but currently residing in the US, it’s been a long difficult journey and a difficult one especially operating remotely but things are turning around and true following your advise helps plus other advise we have acquired along the way. We growing and changing and my goal is to hit the 15/30/30 rule in order not to fail plus implement the knowledge you share here. Thank you again.

[@swetameshram2209]

Hi Wilson k Lee.. Very good points ND useful information.. Thank-you

[@WilsonKLee]

thank youuuu !:)

[@sakhesilwana7991]

I run a food truck business this was very helpful,thank you

[@Play4Vida]

What kind of food truck?

[@thatomonale6997]

this is proper insights

[@vinzabe3565]

Please make more videos. You are so inspiring and motivating

[@MiriampetraAol]

Thanks so much

[@reallifemonsterhunting]

Hi Wilson! I almost never comment but i have to say your video has given me a great deal of knowledge and courage to come 1 step closer towards my fnb restaurant in Singapore!

[@WilsonKLee]

Great to hear Dan! Make sure to join our FB group that's filled with other upcoming fnb owners from around the world :)

[@dneuman7455]

Having worked in restaurants and around restaurants doing maintenance so many years you see what works. And sometimes owners tell you things most people don't know. You can have medicore food but if your friendly you can still be successful if your friendly to customers . I've seen one cook owners run 30 seat restaurants doing mostly lunch diner being full with simple menus to takeout kfc no seating to, pizza joints burger joints or 50 seat fine middle class dining 1 cook 1 server sell outs.

[@jhaanielamozartizs9884]

Thank you so much my frn 😘

[@WilsonKLee]

thank you!

[@evanlam8543]

Great video! I just ordered my clicker!

[@WilsonKLee]

awesome! glad you found value!

[@raushanospanova9004]

thank you for your wisdom. i am looking for such infotmation. I from Kazakhstan

[@WilsonKLee]

Thanks for watching Raushan! Make sure to join the FB group for more great tips.

[@jtsur13]

Great advice

[@WilsonKLee]

thanks! :) hope you can now go take some action!

[@Zo-hc2fn]

I have an idea : it's a new type of restaurants : eating-spots, in an eating-spot, food keeps changing, chefs also rotate, thanks to this rotation of food and chefs, eating-spots are way more powerful than restaurants, along with that, there is an app, people vote for the food that will be cooked in the next days, menu is influenced by the live input of the customers via a mobile app

[@WilsonKLee]

Interesting!

[@Zo-hc2fn]

@@WilsonKLee haha I agree with you, I also made this infographic to give more details : ibb.co/TkF9nHs

[@salamatusuleiman2393]

Bro copyright this before someone else does

[@opaapa4180]

Hey bro we talked about this in discord a while back. I remember your idea and i want to know if you have done anything to pursue it! To me it sounds highly unlikely to be succesful. Now i opened a new restaurant and i know a lot about this business.

[@Zo-hc2fn]

@@opaapa4180 Hi, I was on discord and I talked about eating-spots, I am actually only sharing the concept, that's what I am doing, are you planning on opening eating-spots?

[@vunguyen3696]

Thanks for sharing

[@WilsonKLee]

thanks for your support!

[@ferryadityavarna]

Nice video... would love to learn more from this channel :)

[@WilsonKLee]

great! subscribe then!

[@mohamedmaaidh7513]

This is a good info Thank you

[@WilsonKLee]

Glad it was helpful!

[@reallifescenarios77]

A lot of places I have worked restaurant wise, the owners never cared about the staff and made us all feel unimportant and kept raising prices on food just to get customers....also, customers could curse out a server and the manager would fire the employee on the spot...I’ve always heard” my restaurant, my rules “ this is not right

[@WilsonKLee]

oh my.. thats the worst and shouldn't happen in todays world.

[@lenkngomez8451]

Yea times are changing now and we are going further away from the mentality of these 3rd generation owners..

[@harvey9508]

i would never do that

[@drukundo4276]

Yo this is amazing

[@WilsonKLee]

YOU are amazing!

[@kindogcatherine988]

Thank you so much.

[@WilsonKLee]

You're welcome!

[@dilkiumeshalcsm7343]

Thank you Wilson k Lee 😇😇😇♥️♥️♥️

[@WilsonKLee]

Thanks for tuning in! Do you own food business?

[@dilkiumeshalcsm7343]

Wilson K Lee - How To Open A Restaurant / F&B Shop not yet but I’m planning it so ur all video is so helpful for me ❤️❤️❤️

[@k.k.r.lakshidayananda_ft_0922]

Am from srilanka..your words inspired me.love you loads man.

[@WilsonKLee]

Thanks a ton Lakshi!

[@jenniferowatukunzire7698]

This is really interesting lesson

[@rintaachieng3612]

Thank You 🙏🙏

[@WilsonKLee]

Any time!

[@jonathanc192]

Your video was very informative, I'm glad I came across this video. I will be subscribing so I can be watching more of your videos. I was looking for the templates you were talking about but could not find them

[@WilsonKLee]

thanks for subing and the kind words! would you want to try again? if it doesn't work, pm me your email and I will forward it over! :)

[@jonathanc192]

@@WilsonKLee I don't see anywhere to be able to send you a PM

[@SantiagoGutierrez-gd3gq]

Wow Wilson, i can´t express how much this video has helped me. I have already subscribed to your channel and i´ll be looking more of your videos, thank you. Nevertheless i´d like to ask you if is it possible to have a video in which you explain how to get international, let´s say my restaurant is a huge success local, and I want to expand overseas, what should I take in to account?

[@donellereadsbooks4217]

Thank you, as I love animals and everything and I want to be a vet when I’m older but to get some money I’m going to start a ice cream store :)

[@WilsonKLee]

I love animals too! Best of of luck!