I will review your restaurant operations and create an action plan
Restaurant Operations and Growth Consultant
About this Gig
Running a restaurant can feel like putting out fires all day while still trying to grow sales and control costs. Sometimes it helps to have another restaurant owner look at the business with fresh eyes.
Im a hands-on restaurant owner/operator with 7 years of experience. I co-own the original Artichoke Sandwichbar, a Wichita icon since 1984, and I opened and own Artichoke East.
During our 60-minute consultation, we can dig into the areas causing you the most concern, including:
- Sales and traffic
- Labor and staffing
- Food costs and purchasing
- Operations and procedures
- Marketing and promotions
- Events and catering
- Customer experience
- New restaurant or location challenges
Before our call, Ill review the information you provide so we can spend our time focused on your biggest concerns. Afterward, Ill provide a written action plan with practical next steps.
Im not approaching your restaurant from a textbook. Im still running one every day. My goal is to help you figure out whats working, what isnt, and what you can realistically do next.
Business type:
Startups
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SMBs
Industry:
Events planning
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Food & beverage
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Hospitality
FAQ
What types of restaurants can you help?
I can help independent restaurants, bars, pubs, cafes and other foodservice businesses. My experience is hands-on restaurant ownership and operations, so my focus is practical solutions that can actually be used.
What should I send you before our consultation?
Tell me what is happening in your restaurant and what concerns you most. Depending on the issue, I may ask for menus, sales or labor information, food costs, marketing examples or other details that will help me understand the situation.
What will I receive after our consultation?
You’ll receive a written action plan summarizing the main issues we discussed, my recommendations and practical next steps you can begin working on.
Can you help if I’m opening a new restaurant?
Yes. I can help with pre-opening planning, operations, staffing and training, systems, marketing, promotions and identifying things you may want to address before opening. I would stop at four. That's enough to make the Gig feel established without overw

