Menu of Services

National Restaurant Consultants, Inc. is the worldwide leader in hospitality consulting services. We work with Clients of all sizes and types. If you serve food and beverage, we can help you!  You may select any or all of the services below as you need. We understand that your project is unique - if you don’t see the service you require, please ask. We are happy to consider and quote on a daily, weekly, monthly, or complete project basis. The more we know about your project and your needs, the more accurately we can quote. 

Consulting for Restaurant Startups. We provide all of the services that your new restaurant startup will need from start to finish. We can open the restaurant with you, or for you, or we can coordinate services as you need them. 

Consulting for Troubled Restaurants. Truly one of the most powerful tools available for the restaurant owner seeking to improve profitability and ease of operations is our proprietary Operations Analysis™ Service.  Every restaurant owner should seriously consider this service - you'll be glad you did. To learn more, just click:  Ops Analysis  

Consulting for Troubled Chains. Our Corporate Solutions Division has the experts you need to help you reposition your brand, refuel your growth, and help you dig your way out.

International Franchise Developers. Wish to bring a franchise format into your own country but need assistance? Perhaps you wish to develop a franchise format around your existing concept. Our team of experts can assist you from start to finish, anywhere in the world.

Management Contracts. We are happy to talk with you about the possibility of having National Restaurant Consultants, Inc.  operate your single or multi-unit chain, anywhere in the world. Long and short term options are available. Please contact Mr. David Holmes, Senior VP and Director of Operations for more information. To send him an e-mail, click here.

Custom Consulting Services for all Concepts. Including Hotels, Motels, Inns and Bed and Breakfasts, Resorts, Foods & Beverage venues of all types. No operation is too small or too large, and our services are available world-wide. Tell us what you need and we’ll tailor a cost effective solution that will fit your budget.  

Site Selection/Negotiation. We will assist you in finding the right location and then assist with the lease negotiations, improvement allowances and much more. This service is highly recommended for those without prior leasing experience. 

Feasibility Studies. Put some structure to your concept by creating a feasibility study. This powerful information will help you decide whether your project, in your selected location will be viable. 

Budget Creation for your project. We create meaningful pre-opening, pro-forma, and other cash flow and budget projections on a regular basis for clients that need quality financial information.

Breakeven Analysis. Every restaurateur should know where the break-even point is. This and other financial services are available worldwide.

Business Plan Creation. Everything about your project that you will need to know - acceptable for bank financing as well.  A requirement for all new operators. Our business plans are the best around, and include our professional insights on how to make your new venture truly unique and profitable.

Menu Development. From start to finish, we will create a profit-driving menu and we'll also handle your vendor relationships, item costing and menu layout needs and your par level and ordering guides. If you’ve not had your menu upgraded and costed out in the last 12 months, you’re long overdue.

Equipment Selection. We will save you at least 20% or more in your equipment packages when compared to most equipment suppliers. Our equipment and kitchen design specialist has saved thousands of dollars for many happy clients.

Architectural-Advisory Consulting. We work closely with your architectural and interior designer to ensure that your restaurant is properly designed, with the right flow and feel. We can also provide construction and building supervision.

Transaction Representation. Are you in the process of buying or selling a restaurant? You might consider engaging our advisory services to ensure that you are getting the very best deal. We will help you structure the transaction, conduct due diligence, assist with the Letter of Intent, Buy-sell Agreements and much more.

Concept Drawings. See what your concept will look like. Concept drawings are great for investment purposes also, as they bring your concept "to life".  A variety of options are available.

Liquor License and Permits. We work with your attorney on your behalf in obtaining new or transferred licenses and permits.

Employee Policy Manuals. As an employer, you must provide your employees with the information they need. We'll make sure you're bases are covered.

Employee Job Descriptions. For all employees, from top to bottom, including organizational charts.

ServSafe® Food Sanitation Training. Required by most health departments, we will coordinate this and alcohol training. A program from the National Restaurant Association, this is industry leading sanitation training, available worldwide. 

Forms and Posters. We can provide you with the required Federal and State guidelines and posters.

Translation Services. We can take all of your documents (Employee manuals, operations manuals, and virtually anything else you need translated) and convert them from one language into another i.e. English to Spanish or French to English. This is a wonderful service for those running dual language operations or expanding into foreign markets.

We are happy to quote on your special project and of course, the nature of your work and the location dictate the cost. We look forward to speaking with you. 

Business Plan/Pro-forma – The First Step

Have you made a decision to get into the restaurant business, but are still just a little uncertain if it can be a success?  Your solution is a Business Plan/Pro-forma. The purpose of this exercise is two-fold. First, to take the vision you have in your mind and put it down on paper in a format that makes sense. The second purpose of this document is to forecast your sales and profits not only for the first year, but for the first five years.  We not only project the dollar amounts, but bring it down to a level that you can get your arms around—Guest Counts per meal period. This document is prepared in an easy-to-read format, and it can also be used to secure bank or SBA financing. The Business Plan/Pro-forma is a 20 to 25 page document that includes:

• Confidentiality Agreement
• Mission Statement
• Business Overview
• Assumptions and Explanations
• Year 1 Sales and Profit Projections
• Breakeven
• Year 1 Monthly (Projected)
• Year 1 Monthly (Downside)
• Year 1 Monthly (Upside)
• Year 1 Monthly (What If)
• Sales / Customer Counts 
• 5-Year Projection
• 5-Year Breakeven
• Proposed Core Menu Rough Draft

All of this is prepared for you and delivered within 21 to 30 days in an electronic, hard copy and CD-ROM. This is the first step towards making your vision a reality, and we would be happy to assist you.

Feasibility Study-The Second Step

The Business Plan/Pro-forma has been developed and all indicators tell you that your restaurant concept is viable and profitable – but where do you put it? We can help, by creating a comprehensive Feasibility Study based upon the locations you provide for us. The most important decision you will ever make for your restaurant is the location. We will help you determine which one is best! Your Feasibility Study will include the following components:

• Identification of Trade Area
• Demographics of the Trade Area
• Direct Competition
• Indirect Competition
• Ingress/Egress
• Natural and Man Made Barriers affecting Trade Area
• Traffic Count (foot, road, and public transportation)
• Photographs of the Local Trade Area
• Potential Location Issues and Solutions
• Staffing Potential
• Available Advertising / Local Restaurant Marketing Potential
• Recommendations

THE COMPLETE PACKAGE

This is our most popular and cost effective option for your new restaurant startup. This package includes everything you'll need from start to finish. Conceptually, you'll have 14 major phases and 400 tasks to complete before the restaurant opens. We'll make sure everything gets done right the first time. The complete package includes the following: 

1. Project Management and Consulting including the tracking of each stage of progress.  

2. Extensive administrative duties including: Corporate formation, licensing, liquor licensing matters, logo creation, state name registration, trade mark applications, and more. We'll handle it all for you. 

3. Strategic Niche Development. Maximize your potential revenues by using this trademarked system.

4. Business Plan / Pro-forma.

5. Feasibility Study.

6. Menu development, including vendor selection, products, pricing, and menu design with maximum profit generation built in.

7. Equipment: We generally save our clients at least 25% or more when compared to retail list prices.   

8. Architectural Consulting - we'll work with your team to ensure your designs make sense for the long term.

9. Conceptual Drawings/Renderings. See what your concept will look like! Great for presentation and investment purposes as well. 

10. Liquor license applications - we'll work with your legal counsel to ensure issuance or transfer of license.

11. Custom Employee Policy Manuals, Job Descriptions and matching checklists.

12. Coordination of staff food sanitation and alcohol training matters. 

13. Training for all front and back of the house personnel.

14. Soft and grand opening guidance.

The Complete Package. This is the one-stop solution for your whole project from start to finish. You'll enjoy working with our highly seasoned consultants--you're getting the best help available anywhere. We're fast, efficient, and with a cost effective monthly payment plan, there's no reason that you have to go it alone. Call us today won't you? We would be happy to talk.