1. Research Your Market and Competitors: Analyse the local market to determine if there’s room for another taqueria, research competitors, and assess what you can do to set your business apart from them.
2. Secure Funding & Permits: Figure out how you’ll finance your taqueria and get the necessary permits.
3. Choose a Location: Decide on the best location for your business, taking into account foot traffic and access to the ingredients you’ll need to make great tacos.
4. Set Up Your Business: Establish your legal structure, register with the local and state governments, acquire insurance coverage, create a business plan, and open business accounts.
5. Market Your Business: Develop a marketing plan to promote your taqueria and build awareness of the brand.
6. Hire Staff: Recruit, interview and hire qualified staff for all positions in the restaurant.
7. Organize Your Supplies & Inventory: Purchase the supplies and ingredients you’ll need to make authentic tacos, as well as inventory systems for keeping track of them.
8. Open for Business: Set an opening date for your taqueria and start serving tacos to hungry customers!