Listed as Free on Udemy when checked on 24 October 2026. No coupon or subscription trial is required for the listed lessons. Enrollment needs a Udemy account; availability can change.
About this course
Opening a restaurant requires more than a concept and menu. This free course organizes early planning around feasibility, budgets, project sequencing and competitor analysis.
Maurizio Ferraiuolo uses five focused lectures and downloadable templates to connect the business case with the practical work needed before launch.
| Official course | Restaurant Launch: Planning, Budgeting & Analysis |
|---|---|
| Created by | Maurizio Ferraiuolo |
| Platform | Udemy |
| Language | English |
| Level | All Levels — Udemy listing |
| Listed duration | 43 minutes; 5 lectures across 5 sections |
| Certificate | Not included with a new free enrollment |
Skills you’ll gain
- Outline a restaurant feasibility study
- Distinguish capital expenditure from operating expenditure
- Identify revenue, payroll, property and food-cost inputs
- Build a simple multi-year forecast structure
- Organize launch activities on a critical path
- Compare nearby competitors using relevant operating information
The feasibility lesson asks learners to document assumptions before approaching investors. The budgeting section then covers revenue drivers, payroll, property costs, capital expenditure, operating expenditure and food and beverage costs.
A critical-path template connects tasks, dates and responsibilities. The final lesson focuses on selecting comparable competitors rather than collecting names that do not match the intended concept.
No previous experience is required. The course runs for 43 minutes across five lectures. Templates are mentioned on the public page, but current access, formulas and file formats should be checked after enrollment.
Forecasts are estimates, not promises. Before committing capital, test assumptions with current local rent, licensing, labor, supplier, tax and demand information and seek qualified financial and legal advice where necessary.
Frequently asked questions
Does the course include financial advice?
No. It teaches planning structures; real investment decisions need current local evidence and professional advice.
Are templates mentioned?
Yes. Feasibility, budgeting, critical-path and competitor-analysis templates appear in the syllabus.
Is restaurant experience required?
No previous experience is listed.
Checked on 24 October 2026 using the public course details and syllabus. WikiFree has not watched every lesson or tested full playback. New free enrollments do not include a Udemy completion certificate, instructor Q&A or direct messages.
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