Phase one · Now
Low cost, high impact
Immediate actions you can take this month, usually with little or no spend.
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What we do
We find what’s holding you back, and fix it.
Our core offering is a structured assessment of your restaurant. It ends with a written report of specific, phased, costed recommendations, and we can follow it with hands-on digital implementation.
Our approach
Practical by design, tailored by default.
We know restaurant owners aren’t looking for a long consulting engagement. We keep the process light and the disruption minimal, and we give you something you can act on.
We protect your identity. We won’t recommend changes to your menu, staff or culture unless you ask us to. Our job is to help more people discover and enjoy what you already do well.
See it fresh
We look at your restaurant the way a first-time customer would, both online and on the sidewalk.
Measure it
We back our observations with research on reviews, competitors, costs and systems.
Phase it
We sort every recommendation into now, next or later, each with a cost and an expected outcome.
Build it
If you’d like, we can carry out the digital work ourselves and keep it running.
How it works
Seven simple steps. Zero surprises.
Every engagement starts with a site visit. The scope is agreed up front, priced as a fixed fee, and you’re never obligated to go beyond the assessment itself.
Schedule step one- 01Week 0
Initial conversation Free
A short conversation, ideally in person. We want to understand what’s working, what isn’t and what you’d most like to improve. If it’s clear we can add value, we’ll outline a proposed scope and fee.
- 02Week 0
Scope agreement
We agree on which services are included and confirm a fixed fee. We keep the paperwork to a minimum.
- 03Week 1
On-site evaluation
We spend two to three hours at your restaurant, including the back of house, and talk with you and your staff. We stay out of the way of your service.
- 04Weeks 1–5
Research & analysis
We audit your digital presence, analyze your reviews, research your competitors and, if it’s in scope, review your spending.
- 05Week 6
Assessment report
We deliver your written report, organized into phases with cost estimates and expected impact, and walk you through it in person.
- 06Weeks 7–11
Follow-on implementation
If you’d like help with the digital work, like a website build or a profile setup, we scope and price it separately. It’s entirely optional.
- 07Month to month
Continued maintenance
Ongoing hosting, website updates and platform upkeep for a simple monthly fee, if and when you want it.
At a glance
Your engagement, week by week.
Sample engagement timeline · weeks
Week 0Ramp up
A free first conversation, then we agree on scope and a fixed fee.
Weeks 1–5Business assessment
On-site visit, then research and analysis across every area in scope.
Week 6Deliver & discuss
We walk you through your report and its phased recommendations, in person.
Weeks 7+Build & support
Optional website and digital build-out, followed by ongoing upkeep.
The deliverable
Inside your assessment report.
The report is the main product of every engagement. It’s a written document, a slide deck or both, and it lays out our findings and a clear path forward.
Executive summary
The most important findings and the recommendations we feel most strongly about, for when you want the headline first.
Phased recommendations
Sorted into now, next and later, so you can act without feeling overwhelmed.
Cost estimates
Based on typical local vendor and contractor pricing, and clearly labeled as estimates rather than quotes.
Expected outcomes
What each change should do for you, such as more foot traffic, better reviews or lower food costs.
Three phases
Start today. Plan for tomorrow.
Phase two · Next
Modest investment
Near-term actions that need a decision or a small budget, with costs spelled out.
Phase three · Later
Longer-term upside
Higher-commitment moves with longer payback, and potentially significant returns.