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The French Bistro Guide — NYC Dinner Standard
The French Bistro Guide — NYC Dinner Standard
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The French Bistro Guide — NYC Dinner Standard
Benchmarked against Balthazar, Pastis, Le Bernardin, Buvette, Raoul's, L'Express, Felix, Lucien, Montmartre, and Bar Boulud.
The French bistro is the most enduring restaurant format in the world. This guide shows you how to run one at the level NYC's best do — from steak frites to sole meunière to crème brûlée torched tableside.
What's inside: 6 starters · 10 mains · 4 desserts · 8 drinks · Full recipe costs · NYC comparison table · Kitchen design · Service scripts (aperitif sell, wine carafe upsell, cheese course close, digestif offer) · Staff forecast · P&L model (70-seat, $75 avg)
Signature dishes: Steak Frites (Pastis DNA) · Moules Marinières · French Onion Soup tableside gruyère · Duck Confit · Bouillabaisse · Sole Meunière (Le Bernardin DNA) · Beef Bourguignon · Crème Brûlée torched tableside
YOUR FREE BONUS TOOLKIT — 22 apps included with purchase:
🧮 Food Cost Calculator
🔢 Break-Even Calculator v2
📋 Restaurant Opening Checklist
👥 Labour Planner + Roster
💵 Cash Flow Forecast
📊 Menu Engineering Matrix
📝 Daily Prep Sheet Generator
🗑️ Waste Tracker
🌡️ Temperature Log (HACCP)
🔄 Shift Handover Report
📅 Pre-Opening Timeline
🎓 Staff Onboarding Kit
🏥 Health Inspection Prep
🤝 Lease Negotiation Guide
📦 Supplier Negotiation Kit
🗓️ Opening Week Runsheet
🔍 Competitor Analysis Tool
💼 Investor Pitch Builder
📱 Social Media Launch Playbook
🍺 Liquor License Guide
📲 KitchenFounder OS App
👨🍳 Roster Builder
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Format: PDF (A4) + 22 interactive HTML tools. Instant download after purchase.
What you receive
- Complete recipe bible — every dish costed to the gram
- Full monthly and annual P&L model with assumptions
- Staff forecast, roster hours and labour percentage
- Kitchen design, equipment list and daily prep schedule
- Word-for-word service scripts and upsell language
- Customer retention systems and allergen matrix
Who this is for
Head chefs building a new concept, owner-operators reworking a menu that isn't making money, and first-time founders who need the numbers before they sign a lease. Written by a working head chef, not a consultant.
Format & delivery
High-resolution PDF. The download link appears on screen the moment you check out and is emailed to you as well. Opens on phone, tablet, desktop, and prints clean for the kitchen wall. No app, no login, no subscription.
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The French Bistro Guide — NYC Dinner Standard
Benchmarked against Balthazar, Pastis, Le Bernardin, Buvette, Raoul's, L'Express, Felix, Lucien, Montmartre, and Bar Boulud.
The French bistro is the most enduring restaurant format in the world. This guide shows you how to run one at the level NYC's best do — from steak frites to sole meunière to crème brûlée torched tableside.
What's inside: 6 starters · 10 mains · 4 desserts · 8 drinks · Full recipe costs · NYC comparison table · Kitchen design · Service scripts (aperitif sell, wine carafe upsell, cheese course close, digestif offer) · Staff forecast · P&L model (70-seat, $75 avg)
Signature dishes: Steak Frites (Pastis DNA) · Moules Marinières · French Onion Soup tableside gruyère · Duck Confit · Bouillabaisse · Sole Meunière (Le Bernardin DNA) · Beef Bourguignon · Crème Brûlée torched tableside
YOUR FREE BONUS TOOLKIT — 22 apps included with purchase:
🧮 Food Cost Calculator
🔢 Break-Even Calculator v2
📋 Restaurant Opening Checklist
👥 Labour Planner + Roster
💵 Cash Flow Forecast
📊 Menu Engineering Matrix
📝 Daily Prep Sheet Generator
🗑️ Waste Tracker
🌡️ Temperature Log (HACCP)
🔄 Shift Handover Report
📅 Pre-Opening Timeline
🎓 Staff Onboarding Kit
🏥 Health Inspection Prep
🤝 Lease Negotiation Guide
📦 Supplier Negotiation Kit
🗓️ Opening Week Runsheet
🔍 Competitor Analysis Tool
💼 Investor Pitch Builder
📱 Social Media Launch Playbook
🍺 Liquor License Guide
📲 KitchenFounder OS App
👨🍳 Roster Builder
All tools work on any device. No account needed.
Yours forever. $0 extra.
Format: PDF (A4) + 22 interactive HTML tools. Instant download after purchase.
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