Before diving into the specifics of opening a restaurant, it’s important to understand the restaurant industry as a whole. Restaurant safety protocols and food handling are top priorities for the industry, so you should understand the ins and outs before you open a restaurant.
To keep customers safe and prevent food-borne illnesses, the restaurant industry is heavily regulated. The key organisation you should be aware of is Food Standards Australia New Zealand, which oversees the Food Standards Code in Australia and New Zealand. This is the code you will have to abide by and maintain throughout the lifespan of your restaurant, so you’ll want to come up with best practices for food safety and restaurant sanitation.