Turnaround work begins with a rapid understanding of the business as it exists today.
We look at the financials, the operation, the people, and the systems together—because restaurant distress is rarely caused by one number or one department.
Depending on the situation, our work may include:
• Reviewing sales, margins, cash flow, labor, food cost, and operating expenses
• Identifying immediate financial and operational risks
• Evaluating menu, pricing, purchasing, and inventory
• Reviewing staffing levels, scheduling, and management responsibilities
• Observing kitchen and service execution
• Evaluating POS reporting and decision-making information
• Identifying activities, expenses, or complexity that may need to stop
• Establishing immediate priorities and accountability
The goal is to quickly separate what feels urgent from what actually is urgent.
You don't need to decide whether your restaurant needs turnaround consulting before contacting us.
If the business is clearly under significant financial or operational pressure, a turnaround engagement may be appropriate.
But if the restaurant is still reasonably stable and you're experiencing problems with profitability, labor, management, food cost, technology, delivery, service, or execution, the Restaurant Systems Assessment may be the better starting point.
It is designed to identify:
• Where performance is breaking down
• Which problems may be connected
• What may actually be causing the symptoms
• Which issues deserve attention first
The important thing is to understand the problem before choosing the solution.