Operations Brand Audit 2025

This operations brand audit checklist helps restaurant teams evaluate compliance, brand standards, and guest experience across the venue. Review evidence of approved purchasing, EHO results, and service quality. Assess brand standards including menus, table setup, music, signage, artwork, and team presentation. Verify training and certifications for health and safety, food safety, licensing, allergens, fire, and coffee skills. Inspect bar standards, stock availability, equipment servicing, and glassware. Confirm paperwork and safety controls including food safety management records, temperature logs, delivery checks, wastage, dishwasher and rinse temperature checks, pest control, COSHH storage and data sheets, PPE, and allergen matrix. Evaluate kitchen cleanliness, stock rotation, equipment condition, hand wash facilities, first aid kits, and cleaning readiness.