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?
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- 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?
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Ability to Add Value
Our unique combination of senior
operating experience and success in managing national retail and
restaurant brands makes us a powerful ally when evolving your
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.
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