Our restaurant consulting program is designed to help restaurant owners achieve their growth goals. We start by working with you to create a customized plan that fits your unique needs. Then, we help you implement that plan by providing ongoing support and advice. Our goal is to help you maximize your revenue and profitability while improving the quality of your food and service. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you take your restaurant to the next level!
We will discuss and design an employee manual that exemplifies clarity and transparency about your expecations, rules, and regulations to your future employees. You need to be clear about what you expect from your employees and specific about the rules and regulations they need to follow. At the same time, you also don't want to overburden them with too much information. The key is to strike the right balance between providing general guidelines and specifying expectations. By doing so, you can help ensure that your employees have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. In turn, this can lead to greater productivity and accountability within your organization.
We'll help you build a hiring and discipline procedure to help keep your team on the same page. It's critical that you have a clear set of values and rules that all employees must adhere to, and that these are well-documented in written form. Employees should be given regular warnings if they're not meeting the standards you've set, and there should be a system in place for dealing with terminations. By having a well-defined hiring and termination process, you can avoid many of the pitfalls that can plague businesses.
As a leader, one of the most important things you can do is delegating tasks to your employees based on their strengths. We will help you assign roles to each employee, you will receive information and tools, and a chain of command to ensure everyone is supporting your restaurant in their own way, collaboratively. This not only helps to ensure that tasks are completed efficiently, but it also helps to build teamwork and morale. When delegating tasks, be sure to give clear instructions and deadlines. Employees should also know what the consequences are for not completing their task. Finally, be available to answer any questions and offer assistance when needed. By delegating tasks effectively, you'll be able to get the most out of your employees and build a strong team.
When it comes to scheduling, labor costs can be cut, personal matters can be rearranged, but functionality cannot be sacrificed. We will help you to create a digital ecosystem that still functions without your help, but still requires your approval. You have to find the hours that work best for your business, and your team. What are your hours of operation? When do you need the most people? The answer to these questions will help you establish a functional schedule. From there, you can start to optimize by finding the hours that allow you to minimize labor costs and accommodate your team's strengths. If you can find a schedule that allows you to do both of those things, then you're on your way to success.
Streamlining operations in the restaurant is essential for success. We will give you strategies to ensure that your guests are given the best service possible. By reducing crossover and increasing efficiency, you can improve your bottom line and deliver a better experience to your customers. Technology can play a big role in streamlining operations, but it's also important to clearly define roles and responsibilities within your team. When everyone knows their part and feels empowered to do their job, you'll be amazed at how much more smoothly your restaurant will run. So don't be afraid to get organized and start streamlining your operations today!
Food Cost
We will assist in your food cost management by keeping track of waste, employee meals, and your cost to profit ratio. In order to keep food costs under control, it is essential to have a well-organized system for inventory, tracking delivery dates, and keeping items at the correct "par" level. An inventory system will help you to know what items you have on hand, and when they need to be restocked. Tracking delivery dates is important so that you can ensure that perishable items are used before they expire. Finally, maintaining the correct "par" level for all inventory items helps to minimize waste and keep food costs down. By following these simple tips, you can help to keep your restaurant's food cost under control.
We will help you understand rotation in your inventory, industry trends, and tracking your current sales for each item. This will ensure you are using the oldest items first and keeping track of your food cost. You also need to be aware of trends in the industry, what items are in demand, and what you need to backstock.
We will help you design a website that is easy to use from both your point of view and a customer's pov. Website design has come a long way in recent years. Nt as often are sites cluttered with unnecessary graphics and overwhelming amounts of text. Instead, the focus is on simplicity and functionality. Alt text ensures that visitors can understand the purpose of each image, while well-placed pictures help to break up blocks of text and add visual interest. Keywords are used strategically to ensure that site visitors can easily find the information they need. And careful organization ensures that visitors can navigate the site without difficulty. In other words, modern website design is all about creating a streamlined experience that is easy to use and provides the information visitors need.
Menu design is crucial, we will organize and design an online or physical menu that is easy to update, minding FOH and BOH resiliency. Not only does it need to be visually appealing, but it also needs to be easy to navigate and designed with SEO in mind. Customers should be able to quickly find what they're looking for, and there should be clear call-to-actions that encourage them to order.
Analytics are also important when it comes to menu design. You need to track which items are being ordered the most and use that information to optimize your menu. Upsells are a great way to boost revenue, so make sure you're including them in your menu design. And finally, always keep your customer's engaged by regularly changing up your menu and offer new and exciting items.
We will help you a well-designed bar cocktail program that is easy for bartenders to execute, quick for customers to receive their drinks, and make use of high-quality ingredients that result in tasty cocktails. A good bar program also offers a simple way to maximize space behind the bar. When designing a bar cocktail program, easy drink recipes are key. Customers don't want to wait forever for their drinks, so bartenders need to be able to make them quickly. High-quality ingredients are also important, as they will result in tastier cocktails. And finally, a good bar cocktail program should utilize the space behind the bar efficiently in order to make the most of it. By following these guidelines, you can create a bar cocktail program that is easy to execute, quick for customers, and makes use of delicious ingredients.
There's no doubt that social media is one of the most powerful tools in a marketer's arsenal. We will teach you about trends, content, collaboration, and community cultivation. Not only is it a great way to reach new customers, but it's also an incredibly effective platform for retention and engagement. And best of all, it's free!
When used effectively, social media can be a powerful driver of organic traffic and new customer acquisition. For example, posting relevant and shareable content on Instagram or Facebook can help attract new followers who may not have otherwise found your brand. And once you've established a connection with those new customers, you can then work on retention by continuing to engage with them and providing valuable content that keeps them coming back for more.
So if you're not already using social media to grow your business, what are you waiting for? It's time to get started!
There's no denying that advertising on social media is an effective way to reach your target audience. When done our way, using paid advertising can be an extremely effective way to target a specific audience in the area. But what's even more impressive is the ability to use paid advertising to get laser-focused with your marketing efforts. By targeting a specific audience with your ads, you can ensure that your message is reaching the right people. And with the wealth of insights and data that social media platforms offer, you can fine-tune your targeting to maximize your reach. Paid advertising on social media is an incredibly powerful tool, and one that every business should be taking advantage of.