Concept Development
We know your passion and drive are what make your concept idea unique. Our focus is to harness that creative energy and help you translate your vision into a successful hospitably experience.
If you're launching a new venture, we have the knowledge and expertise to get you started on the right track. Our decades of collective food service experience building a restaurant and a proven track record in all aspects of development gives you the tools you need for every facet of your project.
- Developing and Defining Business Concept
- Brand and Logo Development
- Business Plans and Pitch Decks
- Sight Selection-Lease negotiation
- Feasibility Studies for Site Location
- Market research and Competitive analysis
Restaurant Turnaround Services
Whats your turnaround strategy?
Are you up and running but feel there something getting in the way of your restaurant’s full potential?
We can help. If you've noticed a dip in sales, profitability is waning, staff morale and turnover has slipped, or you feel your brand is ‘tired’, we can get you on the right track.
We'll analyze your entire operation and recommend and implement strategies to update or revitalize it, getting you back on the path to growth and profitability.
Fuel your Turnaround Strategy with Mise en Place Consulting.
- Operations assessments
- Secret shopper evaluations
- Local Market Analysis
- Brand re-concepting
- F&B Menu redevelopment
- Management Training &Team building
- Culinary and ServiceTraining
Go Green!
Sustainability and climate change are creating new realities and opportunities to engage your operations green footprint. Mise en Place Consulting can analyze your operation and outline opportunities to incorporate sustainable business practices and engage and promote these philosophies into your business ethos.
- Efficient energy use
- Recycling & Waste
- Water efficiency
- Green and compostable packaging
- Sustainable food and beverage
Financial Advisory Services
What are your biggest financial concerns as you go from concept to startup? Whether you need help vetting the economics of a location, lease negotiation, assistance with capital procurement, or any step along the way, we have the expertise to help you launch your business successfully. If you’re feeling unsure about any facet of your plan, let Mise en Place boost your confidence and preparedness:
- Real estate and lease negotiation
- Feasibility Studies
- Financial Proforma’s
- Ownership structures and partnership agreements
- Financing and Funding
- Capital Budgets for Design And Construction
Facility Design
Flow and functionality in your restaurant are crucial to the speed and efficiency of the operation. With over 50 new foodservice projects under our belt, we pride ourselves on being an advocate who can speak to the operational implications of every design decision and be able to articulate how that decision impacts workflow and productivity and translate to efficiencies and profitability of the operation.
We work with your design team, contractor, and food service equipment provider to manage the project and ensure that the design is compatible with your concept, timeline and budget.
- Project Management
- ArchitectandContractor selection
- Plan Review and submittals
- Foodservice design and equipment specifications
- Equipment procurement and sourcing
- Construction oversight
- Small-wares and supply procurement
Well-written, balanced and functional food and beverage menus are the framework of every successful restaurant operation. Mise en Place Consulting brings more than 60 years of combined food and beverage experience to your menu so you can bring your unique culinary vision to life
- Menu Design and Creation
- Recipe Development and Testing
- Beverage menus and drink programs
- Menu Engineering and Analysis
- Menu Costing and Pricing Strategy
Food and Beverage Operations
Having the right organizational and analytical systems in place are critical to consistently exceeding guest expectations, ensuring a smooth and efficient operation, and maximizing profits. Mise en Place can help develop and execute the systems and procedural standards you need to streamline your operation and give you more control over your business.
- Daily Procedural Standards
- Menu and Plating specs
- Standardized food and beverage recipes
- Purchasing and Inventory Systems
- Sanitation/HACCP Plans
Staffing and Training
A well-chosen and trained staff is the single most important key to the on-going success of your organization. We love working with clients on the guest experience, from the General Manager to the dishwasher and all crewmembers in-between, helping define it through workforce development strategies that meet the end goal of exceeding guest expectations in food, beverage and service every time.
- Employee Handbooks, Front and Back of House Manuals, Onboarding systems
- Scheduling Systems and Labor Pro Formulas
- Personnel Recruitment
- Staffing Assessments
- Management Mentoring
- On site staff training
