Atlanta Restaurant Consulting - Blue Orb Restaurant Advisory

BORA's distinct and balanced approach to restaurant consulting

Blue Orb Restaurant Advisory is an Atlanta based, national restaurant consulting firm. As operators, we know how to tailor operational systems, reverse negative trends, build profit structure, re-organize/re-brand/re-concept businesses, and turn your concept ideas into reality.   Blue Orb Restaurant Advisory is more than a restaurant consulting firm, we're your partner. We listen carefully to what you say, and what you don't say, to customize solutions that match your needs. Our contribution to your bottom line always outpaces our fees... substantially.

Restaurant operators are often too busy to clearly see their way to new profit.  Missteps are costly and yet so many restaurateurs decide to make decisions based solely on their own experience and history.  But what if the restaurant owner or operator has exhausted their knowledge base or finds themselves in unfamiliar territory?  Contacting a restaurant consultant is a wise decision specifically because the owner or operator may be too busy to light their own path. We are experts because we've opened and run restaurants, learning from the industry's pioneers and sharing best practices. Some may perceive the practice of seeking outside help as a sign of weakness.  The most successful restaurant entrepreneurs have, at some point, hired a consultant and wouldn't be as successful today had they attempted to pursue higher levels of success on their own.  Blue Orb can apply the right specialist for the right situation

Typical Restaurant Development Approach

A strategy of hiring a "Development" GM, Executive Chef and/or Director of Operations affects your payroll permanently. What will you pay, annually  for that talent? $140k? $200k? $260k? Add payroll tax to that and you've just added potentially crippling overhead. What about results?

Do you really need a Chef or would you be better off with a strong Kitchen Manager? Do you really need a GM with Concept Development skills or just a solid systems executor? If you hire the development team, will you eventually be frustrated by their salaries when things are running smoothly and you see your competitors operating just as smoothly with less expensive talent? How can you morally justify "restructuring" to eliminate their positions when it was their contributions that got you open and running?

Ability to Add Value

Our unique combination of senior executive experience and success in managing national retail and restaurant brands makes us a powerful ally when evolving a concept.  We specialize in structuring permanent operational change and know-how to make it stick.  Our background and experience with strategy consulting and system implementation give our clients the confidence to smartly refine and grow their existing concepts.

Partnering with Management

We've walked in management shoes and understand their perspective, concerns and priorities in the context of operating a living business. We participate as partners with management teams in key strategic decisions, leveraging our team's experience as operators. 

Business Development

With over 50 restaurants under our belts, our team knows how to create, position and open compelling restaurant concepts that work.  Our financial modeling tools provide investors with accurate performance projections based on specialized industry knowledge and general operating expertise.  Our desire to build long-term partnerships drives our performance to deliver results within condensed timetables.

The Blue Orb Approach

The talent level needed on the front end of any project is different than that needed to maintain operations. Engaging our firm allows you to "flex up" for an opening or repair or restructure, then "flex down" to a level of periodic maintenance or outright autonomy. This puts YOU in control from the  very beginning, focusing the right talent in the right place for the right amount of time.  Don't buy the cow when you can have our TEAM of experts for a fraction of the cost of one, two or three permanent employees. While Atlanta is our base, we can travel anywhere in the country.

BORA: Your Secret Weapon

Blue Orb Restaurant Advisory can help you avoid costly mistakes when developing, scaling, or repairing your concept. Our tools, systems, and profit modeling are proven standards of the industry. We don't offer advice.  We do the work and teach you how to replace us. We're always available when you need us, even after the project is complete.  We can help you set ongoing direction, create seasonal / targeted menus, drive training programs, develop brand and marketing strategies, and deliver financial performance. ...and when you're not using us, you're not paying for us.