in order to standardize the business activities of catering services, guide and promote the healthy and orderly development of the catering industry, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and operators, these measures are formulated in accordance with relevant national laws and regulations. These Measures shall apply to catering business activities within the territory of the People's Republic of China. The term "catering business activities" as mentioned in these Measures refers to the business behavior of providing food and consumption places and facilities to consumers through instant processing and production of finished or semi-finished products, commercial sales and service labor.

1. Registration process of catering companies:

1. Name verification: Go to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to get an "Application Form for Pre-approval of Enterprise (Brand Name)", fill in the name of the company you are going to take, and the Industrial and Commercial Bureau will search on the Internet (Intranet of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau) whether there is a duplicate name. If there is no duplicate name, you can use this name, and a "Notice of Pre-approval of Enterprise (Brand Name) will be issued".

2. Rent a house: rent an office in a special office building.

3. Write the Articles of Association: The Articles of Association need to be signed by all shareholders.

4. get a "bank inquiry letter" from an accounting firm: contact an accounting firm and get a "bank inquiry letter" (it must be the original, and the accounting firm should stamp it fresh).

5. registered company: obtain various forms of company establishment registration from the industrial and commercial bureau, including the application form for establishment registration, the list of shareholders (promoters), the supervision of directors and managers, the registration form of legal representative, and the registration form of designated representative or entrusted agent. Fill it out and submit it to the industrial and commercial bureau together with the notice of name verification, articles of association, rent contract, copy of real estate license and other materials.

2. To open a restaurant, you need to apply for the following documents:

1. Food hygiene license.

2. Business license.

3. Discharge permit.

4. catering service license.

5. Fire permit.

legal basis: measures for the operation and management of catering industry (for trial implementation)

article 1 these measures are formulated in accordance with relevant state laws and regulations in order to standardize the business activities of catering services, guide and promote the healthy and orderly development of the catering industry, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and operators.

article 2 these measures are applicable to catering business activities within the people's Republic of China. The term "catering business activities" as mentioned in these Measures refers to the business behavior of providing food and consumption places and facilities to consumers through instant processing and production of finished or semi-finished products, commercial sales and service labor.

article 3 the Ministry of commerce is responsible for the management of the catering industry nationwide, formulating industry plans, policies and standards, conducting industry statistics and standardizing industry order. The competent commercial departments of local people's governments at all levels shall be responsible for the management of the catering industry within their respective administrative areas.

article 4 the state encourages catering operators to develop popular catering such as special catering, fast food, breakfast, group meals and food delivery, provide standardized dishes, facilitate consumers to flavor independently, develop optional packages and provide small portions of dishes.