I will build your restaurant opening budget and timeline

United States

I speak English

Operations Veteran: Coaching, Planning, Websites

After 40 years leading restaurant and hospitality operations, including a long career as a VP of Operations, I learned that success isn't just about working harder. It's about clarity, priorities, acc...
About this Gig

Restaurant experience. Real numbers. A finished report you keep.


Opening a restaurant fails more often on the numbers than the food. I've been part of 80+ openings: line cook to VP of Operations, including launching Legacy Food Hall, 2nd-best new food hall in America.


Here's how it works: we talk first, then I build your numbers myself, live, inside The Launch Budget, an interactive opening-cost calculator calibrated to your concept from real benchmarks, not a template.


  • Basic ($225): a 30-min call, then your Opening Budget Report (PDF): cost breakdown, budget vs. funds, highest-cost categories flagged.
  • Standard ($395): a 60-min call. Everything in Basic, plus a dated 12-week Pre-Opening Timeline & Checklist built around your target opening date.
  • Premium ($795): a 90-min call. Everything in Standard, plus a Staffing Plan: labor budget split across management, kitchen, and service, built from your numbers.

These are realistic estimates built from experience, not contractor bids. They're the numbers you plan around before you get real quotes.


Who it's for: first-time owners, second/third locations, and anyone wanting an experienced second opinion before signing a lease.

Service type:

Business launch consulting

Business type:

Startups

Industry:

Food & beverage

Hospitality

Other

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