Deck 6: Building the Restaurant

Question 1

What is a grandfather clause?

Answer 1

A grandfather clause is a clause in zoning or code regulations granted by the city to allow a building or site to continue operation without regard to mandator y upgrades to comply with new laws or regulations.These are normally granted to businesses that already exist, and the city or town recognizes that it may be cost-prohibitive to bring the building up to code.These are sometimes granted even when change of ownership occurs.

Question 2

What are the advantages of a soft opening of a restaurant versus a hard opening?

Answer 2

A soft opening allows for a slow steady volume increase in sales versus a heavily advertised opening where sales are heavy in the beginning.The advantage in the soft opening is that the operation gets an oppor- tunity to make minor adjustments, and it allows the staff to become more familiar with the operation and each other so that they execute their jobs better, which is realized in higher customer satisfaction.

Question 3

List five permits that may be needed to start a building project.

Answer 3

a.demolition
b.dumpster
c.building
d.scaffold
e.elevator and/or dumbwaiter
f.change of use or tenant
g.construction of awnings
h.temporar y walls or partitions
i.electrical
j.plumbing
k.sign
l.grease trap
m.patios/platforms

Question 4

What is a Certificate of Occupancy?

Question 5

What is a variance?

Question 6

What is the ADA and how does it affect the building structure of a restaurant?

Question 7

What authority issues the following licenses?