I would like to establish a turkish restaurant (a classy one) in Glendale, California.Can you give me advice?
♥ ☼ ♫ Ibrahim ♫ ☼ ♥ asked:
I am a Turk living in Paris, France…I have neither US resident card, nor US security card, I am a French resident and a Turkish national…
I have some assets, which may be enough for that kind of business…
Can you tell me what I should do ?
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I am a Turk living in Paris, France…I have neither US resident card, nor US security card, I am a French resident and a Turkish national…
I have some assets, which may be enough for that kind of business…
Can you tell me what I should do ?
Whom should I ask ?
If I sign the real estate contract for this restaurant, what should I do then ? Can I sign it here in Paris whithout even going there first ? Should I do it in US embassy in Paris ?
And should I hire a manager there, or should I better do the whole thing by myself ?
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:57 am
I think you should better come and visit the city, at first… Kaleah Ebony Princess
October 24th, 2009 at 12:53 am
My advice is to not add too much garlic to the hummus. William K
October 25th, 2009 at 6:23 am
İbo, you will be surprised but I think I know the exact person who would give you advise on the restaurant business. Wait till midnight and I will forward him your question as soon as he signs in here.
Hey, I want my commission from both parties of course :)- oh well, nothing much; a nice dinner will do
EDIT :İbrahim, give 10 pts to Mr. Bobo. I want food :p Ipek K
October 26th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Well, I build fine dining restaurants in California and Nevada.
Turkey is my adopted country so the food is my adopted cuisine too.
The key to a restaurant is Location, Location, Location. Having great food is next. Plenty of parking is important. But most of all, you must have quality staff. Hire people you can trust but verify always.
You may have picked Glendale for your own reasons, but we can chat about that later.
Yes you can sign a contract outside the USA.
But always sign pre-construction/bulk sale contracts on a contingency basis.
The contingencies should be;
Successful Liquor license status
Building permit status
Food Establishment License
Bulk sale transfer
Waste-water permit.
Successful independent third party inspection
Contingency means that if you can’t get the aforementioned that the contract is null and void and you get your deposit back.
It is more cost effective to do it yourself, and to learn the process.
Basically if you plan to stay in Paris you will require someone on location with “power of attorney” in the USA. This will just make the process just that much faster. During the process it
is a shame to have to wait 24 hours for a signature for something simple.
There is an order to restaurant design;
First you decide on menu and number of seats
Then the kitchen equipment profile
Then the restrooms, hostess stations
then the bar
and finally the space planning for tables
Hire the best manager you can find a manager can make for break a business.
Also do your market research, and make sure the area would be open to a Turkish restaurant.
Glendale is very conservative so really think of why Glendale.
Here is as sample of regulations adopted July 1, 2007
and yes, Ipek has earned the ten points, but she probably deserves something of more substance. LOL Mr. Bobo
October 26th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
If you open business in the US, and it circulates enough capital, you can get a permit to live here and conduct your business.
I would first go to an immigration lawyer and talk about it.
I would also come and see the site, as a tourist to make sure you can have a good location, cater business for that location etc…
Also you can check ’s forums for Turkish people living in the US. usourselvesandourcats
October 29th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Before you even begin to consider all the legalities of purchasing or leasing a business space in Glendale, you should be aware (as I am sure you probably already are, and are simply making a joke) that Glendale is teeming with Armenians. Your proposed restaurant would be the least popular place in the entire city. It would probably be vandalized, picketed and protested by the community, and that’s assuming you could ever get the necessary permits to open such an establishment seeing as there are many Armenians in the local government and bureaucracy who would likely do everything they can to hold up your applications.
Take some friendly advice (from an ethnic Greek, by the way) and locate your business in friendlier territory. birdgirl
October 30th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Very interesting question indeed…
Maybe we could also establish a Mosquee and a Atatürk Statue in front of the City Hall ? Jason Bourne Aegean Janissary
November 1st, 2009 at 4:03 am
Armenian people have the right to have a business in Turkey and turkish neighbourhoods, so we Turks also have the right to do it FATIH