Restaurant Soft Opening Execution Plan

Create a comprehensive soft opening plan:

Restaurant Details:
- Name: [RESTAURANT_NAME]
- Concept: [CONCEPT]
- Seating Capacity: [NUMBER]
- Staff Readiness: [ASSESSMENT]
- Grand Opening Date: [DATE]
- Soft Opening Period: [DURATION]

Develop soft opening strategy:

**1. Soft Opening Phases**

*Friends & Family (Days 1-3)*
- Invitation list
- Service level (limited menu)
- Feedback collection
- Issue identification

*Extended Friends & Family (Days 4-7)*
- Expanded invitation
- Fuller menu
- Increased capacity
- Systems testing

*Quiet Opening (Days 8-14)*
- Limited public awareness
- Full menu
- Full capacity attempts
- Final refinements

**2. Invitation Management**
- F&F list creation
- Invitation method
- RSVP tracking
- Capacity management
- Plus-one policies

**3. Menu Strategy**
- Day 1 menu (60% of full)
- Menu expansion timeline
- Testing priorities
- Feedback integration

**4. Feedback Collection**
- Feedback forms
- Staff debriefing
- Issue tracking
- Daily improvement meetings
- Priority action items

**5. Pricing Approach**
- Complimentary vs. discounted
- Transition to full price
- Comp tracking
- Gratuity guidance

**6. Staff Preparation**
- Training focus areas
- Role assignments
- Shadowing schedules
- Daily pre-shift meetings
- Performance coaching

**7. Operations Readiness**
- Checklist completion
- System testing
- Vendor coordination
- Contingency plans
- Go/no-go criteria