#256Ein Ehepaar möchte in Deutschland ein Restaurant eröffnen. Was braucht es dazu unbedingt?
A married couple wants to open a restaurant in Germany. What do they absolutely need for that?
Quick Controls
The correct answer is:
a restaurant permit from the relevant authority
eine Gaststättenerlaubnis von der zuständigen Behörde
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Quick explanation
To open a restaurant you need a restaurant licence (Gaststättenerlaubnis) from the competent authority.
Why is this correct?
The licence is usually issued by the town or municipality, for example the trade office or public order office.
Background
Anyone running a restaurant is responsible for guests, neighbours and food. That is why the authority checks in advance, for example, whether the operator is reliable and whether the premises are suitable. There are further steps: registering the business, an instruction session at the health office for everyone who works with food, and compliance with hygiene rules, which food inspectors check. The exact rules differ from state to state.
Why are the other answers wrong?
The police do not issue licences for restaurants. Parties have nothing to do with permits for businesses. The residents’ registration office is responsible for registering your address, not businesses.
Memory tip
Restaurant = restaurant licence + business registration.
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