Host Bryan Tublin shares his top 10 lessons learned from Season 1 of My First Restaurant.

Top 10 Lessons Learned:

1. Know why you’re getting into the business
2. Test your concept first!
3. Timing and momentum matters
4. Raise enough capital – Things always cost more and take longer than you think
5. Choose the right contractor for your buildout
6. Centralized Commissary vs. Store-Level Production? There’s no right answer
7. Do, Delegate, or Deprioritize
8. Take care of yourself first
9. Look for self awareness and a growth mindset when hiring
10. Successful brands differentiate and solve a real need
11. BONUS: Restaurants are hard, but not for the reasons you think