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Restaurant - Food Service Consulting

If you have a vision…

I can help you make it a reality.
Allow me to steward your hospitality concept from development to completion and beyond.
Some of the things I can do for you...
  • Restaurant & Kitchen Operations Analysis with reporting and potential move-forward strategy/recommendations

  • Concept Design & Development

    • Brand Development

    • Brand Positioning

    • New Menu Design

    • Recipe Development

    • Service Guides and Modeling

  • Culinary Development & Menu Engineering

    • Menu Development

    • Menu Layout & Design

    • Recipe Development, Costing & Testing

    • Menu Elasticity Analysis

  • Standard Operating Procedures

    • System Development

    • Staff Beverage Training Modules

    • Employee Handbook Development

  • Restaurant Opening

    • Training Module Development

    • Employee Selection Tools

    • Purchasing, Vendor & Contract Design

    • One-on-One Coaching

    • Step-by-Step Opening Outline

    • Equipment Procurement

    • Conceptual Kitchen Design

    • Wine List Creation

    • Beverage Program Development

  • Training and Development

    • Succession Planning

    • Management Role-Playing & Coaching Services

    • Hourly Training Program Development

    • Management Training Program Development

  • Profit & Loss Statement Guidance

    • POS Evaluation

    • P&L Development

    • Labor Model Development

    • Incentive Program Development

    • Loss Prevention

I have assisted...

RESTAURANTS & BARS

The Kerryman

Artist Café

Alhambra Palace

Bistro Bella Vista

Claddagh Irish Pubs

Harold’s Fried Chicken

Heartland Café

Heroes & Legends

Joe’s Place

Pollo Rey Restaurant

Red, Hot and Blue Memphis BBQ

Tenuta’s Restaurants

The Peacock Indian Cuisine

University Plaza (NIU)

Flatlander’s Restaurant and Brewery

CORPORATE

Anheuser-Busch

CB Richard Ellis

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Hyatt Gaming

Lettuce Entertain You

Pepsi Corporation

Road Ranger

Senior lifestyle Corporation

Technomics Inc.

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HOTELS

Crowne Plaza    

Hilton Corporation

Hotel Orrington

Hyatt Corporation

Marriott Corporation

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COUNTRY CLUBS

Ravinia Green Country Club

Lisle Park District

Seven Bridges Country Club

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CATERING

Calahan Catering

Victoria Banquets

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THEMED

Atomic Leisure

Lambs Farm

Rink-Side 

ZAO Island

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References provided upon request...

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