- Anyone wishing to operate a restaurant must notify the competent authority at least 4 weeks before offering drinks or prepared food for consumption on the premises for the first time, even if this is only for a short period of time.

- This also applies to the operation of a branch, a dependent branch, the relocation of the business premises and the expansion of the offer to include alcoholic beverages or prepared food.

- A catering business also exists if the offer of prepared food and/or beverages for consumption on the spot is carried out commercially as an ancillary business - e.g. as a supplementary offer of a bakery, butcher's shop, etc. - or as an incentive for consumption. - or as an incentive for consumption.