Open a restaurant or cafe in Dubai.
Mainland trade license, Dubai Municipality food permit, ESMA approvals, kitchen design compliance, and ongoing accounting. JPA has been advising F&B operators in Dubai for 10+ years.
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[jpa_quote_form service=”Food & Beverage” title=”” cta=”Send Enquiry”]What our clients actually struggle with.
Generic setup advice misses the industry-specific pitfalls. Here is what we actually solve for Food & Beverage founders:
DM food permit + Trakhees
Dubai Municipality and Trakhees coordination for kitchen and front-of-house compliance.
Liquor license process
For licensed venues – Dubai Police permit and Section 3 storage requirements.
POS system integration
Foodics, Loyverse, Square – VAT-compliant POS integration with cloud bookkeeping.
Daily cash reconciliation
High-volume cash businesses need disciplined daily close-outs and VAT reconciliation.
What we deliver, fixed price.
No hourly billing surprises. Each service has a published starting fee.
DED Mainland license + DM permit
AED 9,999 fromCloud kitchen / dark kitchen setup
AED 7,500 fromDaily bookkeeping for F&B
AED 2,000/moVAT compliance for restaurants
AED 750/quarterAnnual audit (DED requirement)
AED 8,500 fromCase in point.
A Lebanese chef opening his first specialty cafe in JBR used JPA to handle the DED license, Dubai Municipality food approval, and POS-VAT integration. Doors opened in 11 weeks.
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