GENERAL HOSPITALITY CONSULTING

Program Overview

General hospitality consulting provides tailored solutions for businesses across the hospitality industry, addressing needs ranging from answering specific operational questions to full-scale restaurant development and creation. Consultants bring expertise in operations, culinary development, design, branding, and financial planning to help businesses thrive in a competitive market.

Services can include:

  • Streamlining daily operations and improving guest experiences.

  • Menu design, recipe development, and cost optimization.

  • Concept creation, including branding, layout, and market positioning.

  • Staff training, leadership development, and operational best practices.

  • Assistance with pre-opening tasks, including permits, vendor sourcing, and marketing strategies.

Whether enhancing an existing operation or building a concept from the ground up, hospitality consulting delivers practical insights and strategies to drive profitability, efficiency, and long-term success.Program Overview

CKG Hospitality offers a full-spectrum General Hospitality Consulting Program designed to serve hospitality businesses at every stage—from early concept development to day-to-day operational improvement. Our consulting engagements are tailored to meet the unique challenges of restaurants, hotels, cafés, food halls, and hospitality-driven venues in an evolving and competitive marketplace.

Whether you need expert insight into specific issues or end-to-end guidance on launching a new business, CKG brings deep industry experience across operations, culinary development, branding, design, financial modeling, and team building to support your success.

Our approach is collaborative, actionable, and always aligned with your business goals.

Core Services

  1. Operational Assessment & Optimization

    • Full front- and back-of-house evaluations

    • Service flow, systems improvement, ticket time reduction

    • Cost control, labor planning, and performance tracking

  2. Culinary Development & Menu Strategy

    • Menu design and item strategy aligned with market and operations

    • Recipe standardization, costing, and kitchen efficiency planning

    • Local sourcing and vendor evaluation

  3. Concept Development & Brand Positioning

    • Business planning and feasibility analysis

    • Branding and visual identity collaboration

    • Kitchen and FOH layout guidance with designers and architects

  4. Team Building & Training Systems

    • Pre-opening hiring plans and leadership team development

    • Onboarding systems, training manuals, and SOPs

    • Culture development, service style design, and pre-shift systems

  5. Pre-Opening Planning & Launch Support

    • Licensing and permit process navigation

    • Vendor sourcing and purchasing systems

    • Marketing strategies, soft opening planning, launch execution

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What types of businesses do you consult for?
A: Restaurants, bars, cafés, hotels, food halls, ghost kitchens, and multi-unit concepts at any stage—startup, expansion, or reinvention.

Q: What makes CKG’s approach different?
A: We’re not just consultants—we’re industry operators. We combine real-world kitchen, leadership, and branding experience with strategic planning, so you get solutions that work practically and profitably.

Q: Do you offer one-time consultations or full development?
A: Both. We can step in for a single issue—like menu engineering—or lead your entire concept from business plan to grand opening. Everything is tailored.

Q: Can you help with financial modeling and budgeting?
A: Yes. We build out detailed P&L projections, breakeven analyses, and capex plans, and we help align your concept goals with realistic financial performance targets.

Q: How involved are you during a concept build-out?
A: As involved as you need us to be—from menu creation to working with architects on kitchen layout to helping hire your opening team. We collaborate closely with all stakeholders.

Q: How long do consulting engagements typically last?
A: It varies. Pre-opening projects may last 3–6 months. Operational consulting can be delivered in 3–6 week intensives or ongoing monthly retainers.

From Vision to Execution

Whether you’re refining an existing operation or starting from scratch, CKG Hospitality delivers practical, experience-backed support to help you operate smarter, delight guests, and build long-term success.



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