So I am opening a new restaurant.....

Congratulations on your new venture. I wish you the best of luck with it. Why not try to offer some lighter, healthier entrees for your customers. If you're going to cater to the latenight drinking crowd, people might want to have something a little lighter that will sit well and not make them feel ill. How about a couple of nice salads or some fruit arrangements? Something high in nutrients to help fight the morning hangover. Also, plenty of water and perhaps a vitamin water or flavored waters. People up late drinking need to saty hydrated and I think people will do what it takes to feel better the next morning. It also might be a good idea to offer strategically named items like, "The Hangover Helper." This could be something as simple as a combo meal that includes a Vitamin Water, a salad, and a single serving pack of tylenol? Just a thought. Good luck with your new venture. Be sure to keep us posted on your progress.

Since it is a fast food joint and you have French Fries on the menu, yuou can also add Potato Tikka on the menu.This is more filling and tasty too and is likely to be a universal favourite.

Wow! Sounds like you really have things going for your place! What is it like to own an eatery like that? I would like your input because I have been talking to an associate of mine who is selling his place and is willing to deal. What I would be looking at is leasing the place for a year or two just to make a go at it. He has a liquer licence which we would work into the deal. I have never ran a place before. Do you think it would worth a try?

Try sweet potato fries. They are have less carbs and a tiny bit healthier. What kind of oils will you use for frying?

If it is an after hours resturaunt you should also serve breakfast because some people like to eat breakfast late at night too.

congratuation.you open your restaurant,it means you reach your success half.maybe you can add some chinese food or the japanese food ,the restaurant will be more choice to eat.and at pm you can put some menu about the tea called afternoon tea,so the customers like it too.

i cannot help you out there.i am a terrible cook.but i would like to ask wont you be serving some cool drinks along with the fast food.

Well something quick that EVERYONE seems to love these days are Pastellios or some call them Empanadas(spanish) (meat patties). My side business is catering and I vend and many events - we make them fresh and sell them wholesale- let me know if your interested ;) We make all kinds including but not limited to the following: cheesesteak beef chicken cheesesteak seafood (crab & shrimp) pizza

sausages, ribs, steaks, nachos, poutine, fries deluxe, chicken wraps, quasadias, cheese bread, pizza's, panzoroties, chicken strips, chicken burgers, salads, lots of deserts like pies, cakes, brownies, ice creams, shakes, sundaes, tarts, muffins. Like for me a late night place isn't just after the bars or a parties, its coming home from work or driving in the night I would love to get home cooked food like that instead of McDonald.

That is awesome! So don't go with the easy and norm, go with comfort food. Food those night owls can sit down and enjoy or take with them. Main dishes: Fried Chicken and Waffles (my favorite from Amy Ruths in Harlem) Smothered Pork Chops Smothered Fish Short Ribs Fried Shrimp Chicken Strips Sides: Mac & Cheese (done the right way) Carribean Peas & Rice (the best) Onion Rings Greens (Collard are my faves) For the small appetite: Gumbo Jambalaya Gotta have cornbread!

Congratulation on Opening up your Restaurant. If you ever need a financial advisor don't be afraid to contact me. You can sample some Jamaican food. I know that there are dishes such as ackee and saltfish (codfish) serve with fry dumplings (Johnny cake). You can also serve Salt mackerel with boil green bananas. You can checked out this website www.jamaicans.com/cooking. I hope you enjoy trying our dishes.

Gotta have cheese sticks! Those are great too! i would also put some kind of pasta on there too if you like pasta. Like maybe a simple mac & cheese or noodls with paramesian then maybe put some cheddar cheese on your noodles & bake it in the oven you know. the cheese on top of the noodles after they've cooked.

I drive an hour to get a cherry limeade at Hires Big H. Yummy!

I been reading all the comments and suggestion and the main reason most people open a restuarant is because people like how they cook. There something about what they cook and how they cook that people wants more. I come from a big family and every one had there way of cooking but it was one thing they did that stood out. Like my sister potatoe salad, my brother teryaki chicken, my younger brother shrimps and pasta salad, my other brother mac & cheese. If you have something that every one likes that sould be the topic or specialilty that will make people come. Now if it going to be an all nighter then you need a batter that makes wings good, fish delicious, and great on fries and onion rings.

You know for early morning I think eggs on toast is nice and light, but you you lately when i go to a restaurant i have been ording bruschetta, I know this is traditionally an Italian thing, but i love it, I think various toasted sandwhiches are good also good, and maybe some nice salad mixes like , egg salad, seafood salad in thousand island dressing...well these are the things I go for, good luck with your restaurant...

well you can never go wrong with breakfast foods. some good eggs and grits at 3 in the morning sounds good to me. don't forget those people who eat healthy so a few different kinds of salads are always a great idea. i think comfort foods are what people want to eat when they come from the bar or club. something that is going to stick to you and keep you from barfing! LOL so mashed potatos and meatloaf are another great item to have on the menu. or you can have 5 entrees, 5 appetizers, and 5 sizes that you make that are just amazing to eat and focus on that

Congratulations, shamsta!!! Man, I wish I could cook, at least good enough to open up my own restaurant! Next time when I'm down at Myrtle Beach, I'll be looking for your over-nighter's place. With that said, I might have over looked it but have you ever thought of Pancakes? It might be little too heavy for those who just got out from long night of drinking. French toasts, muffins, waffles, simple breakfast stuff. How about good old grit? Man, you really have to let me know where this is going to be so I can stop by after long night of partying...

Congratulations on your new restaurant! It sounds like you are about to embark on a very exciting business venture. Just out of curiosity, how far along is your plan? Are you still in the concept stages or do you have a physical location established? How soon will you be opening? It sounds as though you have a built-in customer base, which is half the battle. Also, were you planning to put a particular "spin" on it (such as a particular look)? Years ago I was at a 50's style diner in Pittsburgh, complete with jukebox and retro-style soda fountain. The place was hopping even at 2 am! For some variety to your menu, you could add some pub grub such as nachos. To add some Southern flavour, what about hush puppies? I like the idea of chicken wings, but don't just stick with hot wings...after having a few too many, spicy food may not go down so well, so offer some milder alternatives like honey garlic or breaded. You could offer jumbo-sized portions of the nachos and/or wings to make them perfect for sharing. Rather than getting too many menu items, perhaps you could stick with a few basics, but offer many varieties of that one item. In my neighbourhood there is a restaurant that specializes in hot dogs. Of course, they have alternate options (including chicken strips with fries in basket or battered shrimp with fries in a basket), but everybody goes for the hot dogs--they have about 20 different ways to serve them. They also have a well-stocked ice cream bar. The restaurant gets huge crowds in the summertime, which is why they have been in business for more than 50 years. Add a few good desserts--maybe some homemade pies or cakes--and, of course LOTS of coffee. Best of luck to you! Keep us posted on how it goes.

Cheese sticks, chili cheese fries, cheese fries, chips and dips, blooming onions, pulled pork bbq, maybe some macarroni/cole slaw/baked beans. I have always wanted to be involved in the opening of a restaruant! How exciting for you. Hope any of these ideas are of help to you! Wish you the best of luck! Do I get a coupon for giving ya ideas??? LOL

Potato skins and cheese sticks would be good.Sometimes people eating that late like a breakfast type meal..maybe you could do french toast sticks or eggs with hashbrowns. When me and my frends went to eat after being out we went to a breakfast bar that was open from 1 to 4am. It was really good.