So you want to open a restaurant in Boston

In January Boston Magazine’s article The Power of Ideas: Daniel Dain estimated that one needs $800,000 to $1.2 million to open a restaurant in Boston. Is it any wonder the cheap eats in and around Boston are so treasured? Earlier this month BostInno posted an article, Promoting ’24-Hour Neighborhoods’ Through the Power of Great Restaurants to talk about a group of industry professionals who are looking for a few good chef-owned eateries.

Restaurant Investment Group (RIG) was founded in 2013 by people passionate about new and interesting, chef-driven restaurants in Greater Boston.  According to the article “RIG is taking some of the unsure footing out of opening a restaurant, and providing structure where confusion often reigns.”  They will help chefs with the business side of the restaurant industry by leveraging a list of professionals ranging from accountants to PR advisors with the hope that they can contribute to Boston’s dining scene and grow the number of viable restaurants – and to that I say, “Cheers!”