Before opening the restaurant, you need to choose suppliers and establish delivery. The main requirements for suppliers are timely delivery of quality and fresh products.

To calculate how many products you need to order, you will need a technological map and a sales forecast. You can choose the optimal purchase during the work process. The required amount of products and equipment is determined by the results of the previous period, taking into account all costs.

The list of products required for purchase is individual for each institution. But there are categories of suppliers with which each restaurant cooperates:

· Fresh meat suppliers

· Fresh fish suppliers

· Suppliers of milk products

· Dry food suppliers

· Beverage suppliers

· Vegetable and fruit suppliers

It is easier to work with a personal sales representative, who will be responsible for identifying all the necessary goods and products, making personal offers and organizing regular deliveries. But it is very difficult to find them, because the representative of the complex is less loyal and flexible to his customers.

The main advantage of small suppliers specializing in the supply of certain products is that they are ready to take into account the needs of the customer and work with him individually. Generally, small suppliers have better control over the quality of the goods, know the products better and can offer a choice.

Before choosing suppliers, analyze all offers. It is better to order the first batch smaller and from different suppliers in order to compare the quality of the products and choose the most suitable option for you. In the future, it is better to place orders in small batches, but more often, then fresh products will be delivered to your company and it will be easier for you to store them.

Carefully read all conditions at the time of signing the contract. Find out what kind of guarantees the supplier provides and what liability the parties assume if delivery dates are not met. Be sure to check the payment terms