For wide-eyed, eager young chefs, restaurants can seemingly go from a germ of an idea to a fully staffed reality in the blink of an eye. If you wish it, so it shall be.
However, in this world of instant gratification, it's difficult — especially for business newcomers — to embrace the reality that success takes a plan … and time.
Here, in this video, the hosts of "Restaurant Startup" give advice to young entrepreneurs.
Tune in to "Restaurant Startup," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNBC, to watch entrepreneurs compete for the backing of the show's celebrity restaurateurs.