Hospitality Begins From Within
Operator-Led F&B Consulting Services
Contract & Document Review, Strategic Planning, New Business Development & Openings, Food Safety Compliance Inspections, and Mystery Dining & Service Audits to improve operations, compliance, and margins.
Serving NY/NYC, PA/Philadelphia, New Jersey and beyond.Food Safety Compliance Inspections
Inspection Ready Every Service, From Pre-Shift to Letter Grade.
Pre-Inspection DOH Compliance Audit
Full walk-through of kitchen, bar, and storage, plus real-time checks during service. We flag likely health department violations, verify temps, cooling/reheating, allergen handling, glove use, food source, cross-contamination, and pest controls, then brief your team with corrective steps to be A-grade ready.
Food Safety Audit & Graded Report
A comprehensive food safety audit that mirrors DOH scoring and letter grades, includes violation penalty projections, photo evidence, and a prioritized fix list with timelines so you pass inspection and maintain standards.
Mystery Dining & Service Audits
Actionable intel from first greeting to final bite. Confidential and comprehensive reports built to move the needle.
Confidential Operator Led Dining Audits
Anonymous secret shopper visits by veteran restaurant and bar operators, the same perspective you would have if you could visit your own place discreetly. Clear scoring, narrative notes, and a prioritized action plan.
Service Flow and Hospitality Review
A focused service audit of greetings, pacing, table touches, timing, recovery, and check presentation, plus a comprehensive report with custom scoring, letter grade, concrete fixes, and photos.
Kitchen & Bar Quality Assessment
An objective food and beverage quality audit that checks spec adherence, temperature, seasoning, plating, pour accuracy, and consistency, with recommendations that protect margin and raise standards.
Contract Guidance & Document Review
Operator-led contract and document review to save time, reduce risk, and avoid costly mistakes.
Disclaimer: Business advisory services only. We do not provide legal representation or advice.
Ownership & Finance Agreements
Operating and partnership agreements, investor docs, profit sharing, decision rights, and exit terms. Plain-language summaries, red flags, and negotiation points for restaurant and bar owners.
Employment & Workplace Documents
Employment and offer letters, management agreements, NDAs, non-competes, handbooks, and workplace policies. Clear guidance on alignment, enforcement, and day-to-day usability.
Build-Out, Vendors & Licensing
Build-out scopes, vendor and service contracts, invoicing and payment terms, renewals and termination, licensing and compliance paperwork. We highlight red flags and recommend fixes before you sign.
New Business Development and Openings
From Build-Out To Buyout
License Expediting and Permits
NYC restaurant permit expediting—zoning/DOB, SLA liquor license, DOH approvals, and construction paperwork handled quickly and correctly.
Planning & Project Management
Opening plans and project management—timelines, budgets, KPIs, vendor coordination, and critical path to open on time and on budget.
Operations Setup and Food Safety Compliance
Pre-opening ops: SOPs, opening/closing checklists, shift flows, ordering systems—plus DOH/HACCP architectural review to pass first inspection.
Consulting & Strategic Planning
Data‑driven roadmaps and guided transitions that align people, processes, and profit for sustainable growth.
Operations & Compliance
Restaurant operations audits, SOPs and checklists, NYC DOH and HACCP plans, plus workflow redesign to open smoothly and run consistently.
Financial Systems and Menu Engineering
P&L reviews, dish-level costing, inventory and purchasing controls, and data-driven menu engineering to increase margin.
People Development & Change Management
Goals and KPIs, change-of-management support, role and leadership plans, and on-site staff training (wine, beer, spirits, food standards).