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RESTAURANTS & QSRS / STORE OPENING / RESTAURANT

Restaurant Opening
Workflow Template

Bring the site, kitchen, suppliers and team together for a restaurant opening. Start with a connected workflow, coordinate teams and vendors, and tailor the process to your project.

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Restaurant Opening Recorded workflow · Sample team◷ Estimated duration: 91d
TASK

Site Feasibility Survey

◷ 3d
Michael BrooksReal Estate
Next connections: completed: Site Viability Approval
APPROVAL

Site Viability Approval

◷ 24h☑ 1 approval level
Jennifer AdamsRestaurant Development
Next connections: approved: LOI signed
TASK

LOI signed

◷ 5d
Sarah MitchellReal Estate
Next connections: completed: Lease execution; completed: Licenses & permits; completed: Site handover from landlord
TASK

Lease execution

◷ 10d
David MillerLegal
Next connections: completed: Design Brief
TASK

Licenses & permits

◷ 10d
Emily CarterPermitting & Compliance
Next connections: completed: Design Brief
TASK

Site handover from landlord

◷ 5d
Michael BrooksReal Estate
Next connections: completed: Design Brief
TASK

Design Brief

♧ AND join◷ 5d
Rachel MorganStore Design
Next connections: completed: Drawings submitted
TASK

Drawings submitted

◷ 10d
Daniel ParkerArchitecture
Next connections: completed: Approval: Design
APPROVAL

Approval: Design

◷ 72h☑ 1 approval level
Rachel MorganStore Design
Next connections: approved: Capex estimate; declined: Rework
REWORK

Rework

Drawings submitted

↻ → Drawings submitted
Daniel ParkerArchitecture
Next connections: restart: Drawings submitted
TASK

Capex estimate

◷ 5d
James WilsonFinance
Next connections: completed: CapEx Approval
APPROVAL

CapEx Approval

◷ 48h☑ 1 approval level
Jennifer AdamsRestaurant Development
Next connections: approved: GC selection; approved: PO: fixtures; approved: PO: signage; approved: IT & POS order; approved: Hiring kickoff
TASK

GC selection

◷ 5d
Robert HayesConstruction
Next connections: completed: GC KickOff
TASK

GC KickOff

◷ 2d
Robert HayesConstruction
Next connections: completed: Civil & MEP works
TASK

Civil & MEP works

◷ 20d
Chris AndersonGeneral Contractor
Next connections: completed: Fixtures install; completed: Signage install; completed: IT/POS install
TASK

PO: fixtures

◷ 5d
Ashley BennettProcurement
Next connections: completed: Fixtures install
TASK

PO: signage

◷ 5d
Ashley BennettProcurement
Next connections: completed: Signage install
TASK

IT & POS order

◷ 3d
Kevin TurnerIT & Store Systems
Next connections: completed: IT/POS install
TASK

Hiring kickoff

◷ 3d
Jessica ReedRetail HR
Next connections: completed: Inventory fill
TASK

Fixtures install

♧ AND join◷ 5d
Chris AndersonGeneral Contractor
Next connections: completed: Punch List
TASK

Signage install

♧ AND join◷ 3d
Brian CollinsSignage Vendor
Next connections: completed: Punch List
TASK

IT/POS install

♧ AND join◷ 3d
Kevin TurnerIT & Store Systems
Next connections: completed: Punch List
TASK

Punch List

♧ AND join◷ 3d
Robert HayesConstruction
Next connections: completed: Approval: handover
APPROVAL

Approval: handover

◷ 48h☑ 1 approval level
Jennifer AdamsRestaurant Development
Next connections: approved: Licenses verify; approved: Inventory fill; approved: VM setup; declined: Rework
TASK

Licenses verify

◷ 5d
Emily CarterPermitting & Compliance
Next connections: completed: GO LIVE
TASK

Inventory fill

◷ 3d
Lauren DavisRestaurant Operations
Next connections: completed: GO LIVE
TASK

VM setup

◷ 5d
Amanda ScottVisual Merchandising
Next connections: completed: GO LIVE
REWORK

Rework

Punch List

↻ → Punch List
Robert HayesConstruction
Next connections: restart: Punch List
TASK

GO LIVE

♧ AND join◷ 5d
Lauren DavisRestaurant Operations
TRIGGER

Manual Trigger

◷ Manual
Jennifer AdamsRestaurant Operations
Next connections: triggered: Site Feasibility Survey
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WHAT’S INSIDE THIS TEMPLATE?

Every team, every milestone,
one connected workflow.

Explore the milestones and the work included in each stage of your project.

01

Site & lease

7 nodes
Real EstateRestaurant DevelopmentLegalPermitting & ComplianceRestaurant Operations
Included in this milestone
  • Manual Trigger
  • Site Feasibility Survey
  • Site Viability Approval
  • LOI signed
  • Lease execution
  • Licenses & permits
  • Site handover from landlord
02

Design & approvals

6 nodes
Store DesignArchitectureFinanceRestaurant Development
Included in this milestone
  • Design Brief
  • Drawings submitted
  • Approval: Design
  • Rework: Drawings submitted
  • Capex estimate
  • CapEx Approval
03

Fit-out & procurement

10 nodes
ConstructionGeneral ContractorProcurementIT & Store SystemsRetail HRSignage Vendor
Included in this milestone
  • GC selection
  • GC KickOff
  • Civil & MEP works
  • PO: fixtures
  • PO: signage
  • IT & POS order
  • Hiring kickoff
  • Fixtures install
  • Signage install
  • IT/POS install
04

Opening readiness

7 nodes
ConstructionRestaurant DevelopmentPermitting & ComplianceRestaurant OperationsVisual Merchandising
Included in this milestone
  • Punch List
  • Approval: handover
  • Licenses verify
  • Inventory fill
  • VM setup
  • Rework: Punch List
  • GO LIVE
VIEW YOUR TEMPLATE, YOUR WAY

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Gantt View

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Dashboard View

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WHY USE THIS TEMPLATE?

From template
to execution.

Start with a ready-made process and let Nodomo handle the coordination as your project moves forward.

Layered store-opening playbooks with a connected task highlighted in blue

Start with a ready-made process

Skip the blank canvas. Begin with a structured starter and adapt it to your company’s needs.

Two teams connected by a blue handoff arrow

Keep work moving automatically

When a task or approval is completed, Nodomo can notify the next people responsible.

Project updates, documents and messages connected in one flow

Keep track of every step

Follow completed work, pending approvals, and overdue activities in one place.

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A FEW MORE DETAILS

Frequently Asked
Questions

Can I customize this store opening / restaurant template?

Yes. Use the starter stages as a starting point, then review the tasks, assign owners, and configure dates and approvals for your process.

Can I reuse this workflow for other projects?

Reuse your configured workflow for each project and track progress from the portfolio dashboard.

Can external vendors participate without creating a Nodomo account?

Yes. Participants can respond to assigned tasks and approvals through task links without signing up or logging in.

Can I import my existing Excel tracker?

Nodomo’s AI-assisted builder can use a spreadsheet to create a draft workflow. Review and refine the tasks and dependencies before starting your project.

Stop finding out about delays in the weekly review

Know which projects are on track, where work is stuck, and who needs to move next. Bring every project update into one connected view.

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