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Writing Business Plan

Introduction to Licensing

Inspections 101

Selecting Your Site

Getting Your Tax ID

Give Us Feedback

Restaurant Start-up Program

The Restaurant Start-Up Program is designed to make it easier for you to start a restaurant in the City of Chicago. The City will be more of a partner helping you grow and create jobs by making the start-up process easier, reducing inspection visits and wait times through a team-based approach, helping restaurants pass their inspections, and increasing inspection transparency.

This website has all the information you need from comprehensive Start-Up Guides, necessary forms to complete to a list of community partners/city agencies that can help you along the way. For any questions, contact
restaurant@cityofchicago.org

Guides and Forms	Writing Your Business Plan	Intro to Licensing
Inspections 101	Selecting your Site	Getting your Tax ID

Main Office

Business Center

Phone: 312.74.GOBIZ
(312.744.6249)
restaurant@cityofchicago.org
Business Center on 8th floor
City Hall