Time/week spent: 40h - 60h

Starting a restaurant can be a time-consuming endeavor. Low-end: 40 hours/week High-end: 60 hours/week. Time spent involves various tasks like menu planning, sourcing ingredients, cooking, managing staff, marketing, bookkeeping, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The time commitment is typically full-time and can be demanding, especially during the initial setup phase. People online often mention the long hours required to run a restaurant successfully.