The best approach, when thinking about opening your own restaurant

The best approach, when thinking about opening your own restaurant, is to be as realistic as possible. Thus your dream of owning a restaurant should not be based on romantic notions of entertaining, being popular, meeting lots of people, rubbing elbows with important people, and that sort of stuff. Instead, base your dream either passion for the food and hospitality business or a passion to succeed as an entrepreneur.

"Restaurant Success by the Numbers" by Roger Fields