01The problem
Operations Consultant for Restaurants, Catering, Food Trucks and Ghost Kitchens
Independent operators lose an estimated $10K–$50K a year to profit leaks buried in labor schedules, menu pricing, and daily operations. I find them. I help you fix them.
- Cut labor costs with smarter scheduling and leaner staffing models
- Improve margins through menu engineering and food cost controls
- Build systems your team can run without you in the room
Book Your $350 Profit Leak Snapshot
90 minutes. Your top 3 leaks identified. A fix list you can act on today. · Available remotely nationwide and in person across Virginia.
10+ Years Multi-Unit Management · $3M+ Revenue Responsibility · Multi-Unit District Manager · Potbelly · Hooters
The system
The Complete Catering System
Profit + People. The Numbers and the Team, in One Place.
Two halves of one operation. The numbers — labor, pricing, food cost, logistics and cash flow. And the people — finding the work, closing it, and building the team that delivers it.
Get the Complete System — $297
Founding members: lock in $247 (save $50). Only 10 spots. In return, I ask for a short testimonial once you’ve been through it.
02The evidence
Where Your Profits Are Going Right Now
Labor Is Bleeding You
$400–$800 / month
One extra overtime hour per shift, five days a week, runs $400–$800/month at time-and-a-half. Multiply that across a quarter and you've handed $1,200–$2,400 straight to the schedule before you sold a single plate.
Your Menu Has Dead Weight
$8,000–$15,000 / year
For example, one item at 55% food cost, selling 20 covers a week, costs $8,000–$15,000 in margin annually. Most operators have two or three of these. They're still on the menu because nobody ran the math.
Waiting Is Expensive
$6,000 / 90 days
If your operation is leaking $2,000/month and you wait 90 days to address it, that's $6,000 gone quietly. Most operators wait 6–12 months. The leak that felt manageable in January is $12,000–$24,000 by December.
"You're not losing money all at once. You're losing it $200 at a time, every day, in places you're too busy to look."
03The diagnosis
Most operators start with a Snapshot. Everything else follows from what we find.
04The offer
Profit Leak Snapshot
We review 4 weeks of P&Ls, labor reports, and item mix. You leave with your top 3 leaks identified, what they're costing you in dollar terms, and a prioritized fix list. The $350 credits toward any engagement that follows.
05The proof
Results from the Field
Real operators, real numbers. Details anonymized.
Fast-Casual · Labor
Problem: Labor running 34%, overtime built into every week, no scheduling model.
Fix: Rebuilt scheduling model and labor targets off actual sales patterns after a profit leak audit.
Result: Overtime dropped 22%. ~$18,000 in annual labor savings
Timeframe: 90 days to results
Catering Company · Pricing & Margin
Problem: Margins eroding on every event. Owner couldn't tell which contracts were profitable.
Fix: Overhauled event pricing model and operations workflow. Built contribution margin tracking by event type.
Result: Average event margin up 11 points. Profitable quarter within 90 days
Timeframe: First quarter after implementation
Food Truck · Systems & Training
Problem: New hires taking 3 weeks to get operational. Owner was the only one who knew how to run the truck.
Fix: AI-assisted prep planning and a fully rewritten training checklist with step-by-step role scorecards.
Result: Onboarding cut from 3 weeks to 8 days. Owner off the truck 2 days/week
Timeframe: 6 weeks to implement
What Operators Say
"Tre doesn't just talk about restaurant operations; he's lived them. He found labor leaks we'd been ignoring for years and helped us build a system to stop them for good."
06Next level
How We Work Together
Implementation & Project Work
Fix what we found. SOPs and training systems, menu engineering, AI workflow buildout, local store marketing — each project scoped and priced to the specific problem. No retainer required to start. See All Services →
Ongoing Advisory
For operators who want a seasoned consultant in their corner every week. Weekly strategy calls, KPI reviews, and on-call guidance. No full-time salary. No long-term contract required to start. Learn About Advisory →
Common Questions About Working With a Restaurant Consultant
How does remote consulting work for restaurant and food truck operators?
Most of our work happens over Zoom, shared Google Docs, and Loom video reviews of your numbers and systems. I don't need to be on-site to find labor leaks, analyze your menu mix, or build an SOP library. For Virginia operators, in-person sessions are available when it makes sense for the project.
What does a Profit Leak Snapshot include?
It's a focused 90-minute working session where we review four weeks of P&Ls, labor reports, and item-level sales data. You leave with a clear picture of where your biggest leaks are and a prioritized fix list. Sessions routinely surface $5,000–$20,000 in identified annual leaks — and if I don’t find at least $5,000 in yours, you don’t pay. Learn more about the Snapshot →
Do you work with food trucks and catering companies, or just restaurants?
All three. The profit leak patterns look different across each—food truck operators often struggle with event pricing and prep efficiency; catering companies deal with labor allocation and contract margins; restaurants deal with item mix, scheduling, and systems breakdown. I've worked in all of them and understand the specific constraints each type of operator faces.
What size operation do you typically work with?
Most clients are independent operators doing between $500K and $5M in annual revenue—single-location restaurants, food truck operators, and catering companies. If you're outside that range, reach out and we can figure out if there's a good fit.
How long before I see results from restaurant operations consulting?
Most operators identify specific, actionable fixes in the first session. Depending on what we find, you can expect measurable changes in labor cost or food cost within 30 to 60 days. Bigger systems changes—like a full SOP buildout or AI rollout—typically take 60 to 90 days to implement fully.
07The action
Stop Bleeding Profit
90 minutes. Your top 3 leaks on the table. A fix list you can act on before the week is out.
If I don't find at least $5,000 in annual leaks, you don't pay.