The restaurant industry is one of the most challenging industries to operate a business in. It isn’t binary. There is no singular way to do it. Site selection, fair legal agreements, unique design, efficient construction, daily operations, brand identity, consistency, etc. create increased areas of risk to formulate a strategic plan to put into action. There’s so many directions you can get pulled and unfortunately exploited in the process. We’re here to change that. 

 

I'll be candid - opening restaurants isn’t brain surgery, but it can create plenty of brain damage. I grew tired of seeing friends and other restaurant owners being mislead by landlords, brokers, attorneys, architects, general contractors, and various vendors that are “supposed” to be partners in the growth story; however, they generated significant misinformation and roadblocks that were detrimental in allowing restaurant owners to focus on the #1 priority - their business. This is why I brought all of these parties together and built an expert network of accomplished professionals to collaborate and certify a comprehensive road map for each client. 

 

When I began my career in the restaurant industry as a commercial real estate broker at CBRE, I grew an affinity for restaurants due to the dynamic nature of the business. I believe food brings people together in an organic way which isn’t easily replicated. After years of representing both local and national restaurant chains on the brokerage side, I made the decision to join Chipotle Mexican Grill to drive real estate strategies while coordinating closely with design and construction to oversee a seamless development and opening process. Since Chipotle, I've worked with several national and regional brands on driving critical results and reducing costs in every aspect of development and operations. From increasing the AUV of an established pizza chain by $400k, to overseeing 180 new locations from conception all the way through record breaking opening in a single year, I measure my success only by the success of my clients. 

 

The greatest reward I’ve experienced in my life is seeing others thrive. It’s what “gets me out of bed in the morning.” I started this advisory team to help the dreamers, the doers, the visionaries to succeed in building upon something that is already great - their ideas. Whether it’s a thought that you can’t get out of your head or a successful restaurant looking to build on the foundation you’ve already created, we have a lot more in common than you may think. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have spent my entire career in helping successful food and beverage establishments into thinking bigger, improving their bottom line, and turning many into household names. 

 

I believe in transparency and I believe it’s time that restaurant owners are given the tools and resources they need to win by tearing down the walls of “hidden” information that yield costly and time sensitive errors. 

 

We love that your concept is unique. That’s what makes it worthwhile to pursue blindly. We get to understand your “why” and build it into a strategic growth and operations plan. 

 

If you’re serious about building your business, let’s talk. 

 

It’s grow time. 

Written by: Patrick Chamberlain, Founder