Leasing to a Restaurant? Due Diligence You Must Consider at the Outset

By David S. Houston, Esq.

The National Restaurant Association reports that there are approximately 960,000 restaurants in the United States, which will generate more than $604 billion in sales in 2011. For every dollar spent on food, 49 cents of it will be spent in a restaurant. This percentage is true for all types of food establishments and outlets—and it's increasing.