Our extraordinary team of highly experienced professionals have a broad range of expertise as current and former owners of restaurants (managers, chefs, mixologists, caterers) along with decades of delivering businesses performance.
Our seasoned restaurant and business professionals have over 50 years of experience. For those looking to enter the highly complex restaurant field, it’s best to consult with a reputable restaurant professional as a coach and mentor to guide through the maze of critical decisions associated with a new restaurant start-up operation. The opportunity for success can be maximized while reducing the risk of failure when it comes to protecting your business investment with guidance of a team of experts.
Turnaround Consulting Services for Distressed Restaurants – Our team of experts will provide an objective analysis of your strength and weaknesses to define multiple strategies for enhancing the value of your business for returning to profitability and potentially selling the business. The broad range of services range from financing options to operational advisory of management, costs & expenses, menu revisions and upgrade, marketing and advertising.
We can work with you to prepare feasibility study that will give you the essential information to make a sound business decision and know what’s required to maximize the optimal return of your time and financial investment.
Concept Creation & Development
- Business Name & Legal Entity Formation (Attorney Referral)
- Business Plan
- Logo Creation
- Concept (size, scope, format, service)
- Menu Design & Development
- Demographic/Location Analysis
- Market & Competitive Analysis
- Site Selection
Design Concept
- Architect/Interior Designer Selection
- Kitchen & Bar Layout
- Interior & Exterior Design
Construction Elements
- Contractor Selection & Bid Management
- Oversight Support
- Lease Term Considerations
Branding & Marketing
- Graphic & Web Designer Selection
- Selection of PR Company
- Advertising Campaign Strategy
- Merchandising & Promotions
- Social Media Marketing
Operational Systems & Services
- Manuals, Policies & Procedures
- Purchasing and Inventory
- Internal Controls/Loss Prevention
- Quality Control: Food, beverage, Service
- Reservation Policy, Hours of operation
- Bar & Mixology Systems & Training
- Management Training
- Music and Entertainment
- Maintenance
- Marketing Opportunities
- Point of Sale & Back Office Selection
- Merchant Services Selection
- Vendor Sourcing & Negotiation
- Equipment, Furnishing, Fixture, Service Ware & Uniform Selection
Pre-Opening
- Event Scheduling
- Project Management
- Budget & Timeline
- Supervision & Training
Operational Management
- Operational Analysis
- Recruitment
- Management & Staff Training
- Menu Implementation
- Sales Growth Strategies
- Multi-Unit Expansion
- Financial Controls
- Effective Labor & Scheduling Cost Controls
- Food, Beverage Costing & Controls
- Profit & Loss Analysis
- Budget Forecasting
- Customizable Reports
- Web & Mobile Report Access
Grand Opening
- Hands-on Supervision
- Evaluation & Plan of Action
- Operational Support
Supplemental Services
- Food Safety Audits
- Forensic Auditing
- Mystery Shopping
- Staff & Management Coaching
- Staff Recruitment & Consulting
Growth Opportunities:
- US & International Market Development
- Franchise Concepts & Licensing Sales Development
- Concept & Branding Analysis