Project Plan

Sakura's Project Plan

Introduction

Sakura's teppan and sushi restaurant, located in San Antonio, Texas, will provide authentic Japanese cuisine, atmosphere, and entertainment to our customers. Our main goals are to provide outstanding service and cuisine, secure a large customer base, and establish a stable, successful place in this industry. In this document, I will create a project plan that will describe the objectives, expected time, and costs needed in each of the areas listed below. The project plan duration is four to six months. It is predicted that all actions be completed during this time range.

Project Plan Areas:

• Financials
  
• Facility space and equipment
  
• Employee readiness
  
• Product readiness
  
• Public awareness
  

This project plan will ensure that Sakura's opens without any complications.

 

Financials:

First and for most, I will request a loan from Security Service Federal Credit Union. The loan amount requested is for three hundred and thirty thousand to three hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Upon approval it will take ten to fifteen business days to receive. After retaining the loan, the money will be distributed to separate checking accounts in order to better budget the funds. The accounts are assigned to particular cost centers such as facility utilities, rental fees, disposal fees, and cleaning fees. The checking accounts will distribute necessary funds for each payment. The monthly facility rental fees are six thousand five hundred dollars.

 

Facility    

Space:

The facility was a restaurant before but still needs to be renovated and redecorated. This may take up to four months. The renovations will cost approximately thirty five thousand dollars and I will hire one contracting company to do all the work. Decorations will vary in cost. The additional structures that will need to be constructed are a sushi bar and platforms located in the dining room area. I estimate that these additions will cost two thousand to three thousand dollars. The time length will be four to six weeks. The restaurant has lighting for the parking lot area but it is not sufficient. I will provide two more light poles costing around $650 including the installation fees. It is important that our customers and their vehicles are safe while dining at Sakura's. I will run the operations from my home until the office space is available.

 

Equipment:

Facility equipment is needed in the dining and office area, kitchen area, and sushi bar area. The dining room area needs to be completely furnished and decorated. It will also need two computer wait stations where waiters/waitresses can place their orders. The budget allows eight thousand dollars for the dining area. The teppan hibachi equipment will be the most costly. It will cost roughly three thousand dollars per hibachi table which includes seating for up to eight guests. Sakura's will have four to five hibachi tables. Ventilation for the room will need to be included as well. I estimate the budget to be seventeen thousand dollars for this area. The sushi bar's budget will be five thousand dollars to six thousand dollars for equipment. All of the equipment will be ordered, delivered, and installed by professionals. This should take about two months to complete. The kitchen has most of the necessary equipment such as walk -in freezer, sinks, stainless steel countertops, and stove. I would have to set up a computer system that would send all the orders to the kitchen. The chef will need to know what the customer ordered in a timely, efficient manner.

 

 

Employee readiness:

It is mandatory for each employee to attend a paid training course. The training course will not only cover specific job duties but will also go over the chefs' expectations. There will be a separate training course on customer service etiquette. All employees will learn traditional Japanese food customs. For example, the Japanese tea custom is very important to know in order to make our restaurant as authentic as possible. Employees serving or handling alcohol are expected to be TABC certified. TABC certification will be the employees' responsibility and they can either go to a course being offered or get online certification. Employees will be issued a company handbook that covers all of the rules and regulations. Once read, the employee must sign and return a signed form stating that they understand and will abide by company regulations. Uniforms will be provided since they must be ordered. The budget for uniforms is $1,500. If the uniform is ruined or lost it is the responsibility of the employee to pay for a replacement.

 

Public awareness:

Not only will Sakura's be aware of the public, the public will be aware of Sakura's. Since Sakura's will serve alcohol we will not be located right near any schools or daycares and will follow zoning laws. Our location provides easy access to the highway and will be convenient for our customers. Our location consists of a lot of other successful restaurants. This confirms that restaurants are desirable and thrive in this area. The public will be aware of Sakura's through paid advertisements and word of mouth. I will place advertisements in the local newspapers and also ask hotels to refer their clients to the restaurant. I estimate advertising costs to be around $7,000 and that includes the advertising for the grand opening. Once Sakura's gains a larger customer base there will be a monthly budget for advertising. Word of mouth will be our primary means of establishing a large customer base. Satisfied customers will more than likely refer Sakura's to their friends, co-workers, and family members.

 

Product readiness:

Sakura's ensures that the food we use will be of great quality and freshness. Each vendor provides the order on a weekly basis. I will only do business with an established food supplier that has a good reputation. The food supplier will most likely be a local Asian food supplier such as Tim's. Product costs will vary from week to week. Ordering it weekly will ensure that our products remain fresh and undamaged. Inventory and product costs will be held and maintained by a computer system. Sakura's will meet all code compliances and follow a strict sanitation regime. All staff will have a set of open and closing duties to ensure that cleanliness expectations are satisfied. In addition to those duties, I will pay a cleaning company four hundred dollars bi- weekly to clean the restaurant. Food will be stored in the appropriate places and freezers will be set to the right temperatures at all times to avoid contamination.