Opening Checklist

Niko Niko Boba: Opening Checklist

1. High-Priority Prep (Start Immediately)

• ☐ Start water for pearls:

  • Weekdays: 1 cooker

  • Weekends/Holidays/Summer: 2 cookers

• ☐ Start brewing teas (Strict Order for Allergens):

• 1. SIG (Signature)

  2. THAI

  3. BT (Black Tea)

  4. GT (Green Tea)

  5. BMT (Black Milk Tea)

  6. QMT (Green Milk Tea)

• ☐ Prep Oolong: Take Oolong tea out from the fridge and prep water bottle.

• ☐ Prep Brown Sugar: Prepare brown sugar water mixture and finish pearl prep once water is ready and pearls have been rinsed.

2. Equipment & Station Setup

• ☐ Turn on FOH Machines: Sealer, blender, and sugar machine.

• ☐ FOH Stations: Take syrups out and flip barrels.

• ☐ Utensils: Place powder spoons and topping spoons in their correct containers.

• ☐ Fridge Readiness: Ensure all products in the fridges have the correct utensils/scoops, take temperatures of products and check expiration dates.

• ☐ Ice Well: Fill FOH ice well to the top.

• ☐ Towels: Rinse overnight towels and hang them to dry.

3. Admin & Merchandising

• ☐ Count Register: Verify register is at the correct amount.

• ☐ Count Bank: Verify safe/bank is at the correct amount.

• ☐ Ambience: Turn on snack fridge lights and TVs.

• ☐ Stocking: Ensure snack fridge and water bottles are fully restocked.

• ☐ Retail Display: Put out retail items and ensure they are stocked.

  • REQUIRED: Fill out Store Audit form on iPad - Mondays & Thursdays

4. Final Countdown (5 Minutes to Open)

• ☐ Lights: Turn on all store lighting.

• ☐ Music: Turn on store music.

• ☐ Quality Check: Taste brewed teas and pearls to ensure they meet quality standards.

Important Reminders:

• Always ensure there is water in the pearl warmer.

• Predict busy times by checking your shift notes so you can prep extra back-up teas (SIG, BT, GT) early.

• Communicate with the closing team if any morning tasks were not completed.