Restaurant Consultant
Also Other Food Related Businesses

Location: Near Chicago, USA
Area Served: Continental USA 

Services Available
Organizes startups to reduce time and expense for clients. Special attention given to work/product flow in layout/design which reduces construction costs. Monitors marketing costs, gives more marketing "Bang for the Buck." Provides systems controls and operating strategies to increase profits.

Services include restaurant theme concepts, business plans, feasibility studies, profitability studies, financial planning, business appraisal, site selections, menu planning and design, food and bar menu development and evaluations, cash flow and control systems, back-of-the-house computer systems, purchasing systems, facility planning for remodeling and modernizations, equipment specifications/bids evaluation, grand opening planning and supervision, operating manuals, personnel motivation and training, management development, marketing strategies, analysis, merchandising techniques and promotions, expert witness services, franchise feasibility, franchise systems establishment, TQM-Total Quality Management.

Industry Specialization:
Restaurants, Retail Food Outlets, Hotels Foodservice, Industrial Foodservice

Areas of Specialization include:
Foodservice Consulting & Marketing, Cost Systems, Business Appraisal, Feasibility and Business Plans, Business Redesign, Food Facilities Design, Foodservice Expert Witness 

Qualifications 
Operated chain restaurants for 20 years of his 43 year career. Developed over 350 restaurant concepts. Taught at many Junior Colleges and conducted seminars on how to go into the restaurant business. Author of "How to Start a Restaurant, Bar or Catering Business." Graduate of the University of Chicago with a Master's Degree in Business Administration majoring in Restaurant Executive Operations.