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Opening, taking over or running a restaurant or food-service venue: practical analysis to help you decide with confidence.

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Restaurants: why so many are closing in 2026 — and what we can learn before opening

Nearly 9,400 business failures in the accommodation and food-service sector in 2026, a level 39% above the historical average. This isn't inevitable: every cause of closure is a variable that could have been checked before signing.

07/01/2026 · 7 min

Lease & signing

Commercial lease (bail commercial): the questions to ask before signing

The sensitive points to clarify before you sign.

06/25/2026 · 3 min

Extraction & ventilation

Kitchen extraction: the points to check

What to examine before any kitchen project.

06/25/2026 · 4 min

Choosing premises

How to assess a restaurant premises

The first signals to read before committing to an address.

06/25/2026 · 4 min

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Opening a restaurant: the complete checklist of 50 procedures (2026)

The reference checklist, from choosing the premises to opening day. Grouped into blocks: premises & lease (bail commercial), urbanism (destination/usage), ERP & safety, PMR accessibility, hygiene (DDPP), licence & alcohol, works & extraction, insurance, hiring. Each step = who to contact + indicative timeframe. CTA: pre-diagnostic of the premises.

06/25/2026 · 7 min

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AvantBail provides a decision-support pre-diagnostic: it documents points to verify and does not replace your advisors (lawyer, accountant, architect).

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