Want to see Restaurant Business Plan Samples?
Several of our clients have allowed us to share these real-world examples of their bar, lounge, and restaurant business plans on our website. Get a sense of how our restaurant business planning expertise can best serve you:
You can see other restaurant business plan examples here.
Restaurant, Lounge & Bar Experience
Our experience in the food service industry, either as consultants, entrepreneurs, or employees in the industry, includes the following:
Polynesian Restaurant
Developed business plan, financial forecast, investor presentation, and related materials for Island Luau, a stand-alone 30,000 sq. ft. restaurant, retail store, and banquet facility in Mesa, Arizona.
Sports Bar
Developed business plan, financial forecast, investor presentation and related materials for Arena Sports Pub in Bellingham, Washington. The restaurant was capitalized by a $450,000 SBA 7a guaranteed loan.
Healthy Vending
Prepared a business plan and financial forecast for YoNaturals. YoNaturals is leading the fight against junk food in vending machines with the most comprehensive, healthy vending program in the nation.
Specialty Beverage Franchise
Worked with a national specialty beverage company to expand nationally via franchising. Developed and revised UFOCs/FDDs and related contracts, and negotiated franchisee leases.
Upscale Restaurant
Developed the business plan and related materials for a high energy, upscale restaurant that combines ambience, great wine, fine food, and impeccable service in the Pacific Northwest.
Thai Restaurant
Developed business plan, financial forecast, capital formation strategy, and assisted with bank financing negotiations for the expansion of a Thai Restaurant chain in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Specialty Beverages
Served as a long-term strategic and financial advisor to a leading provider of premium specialty beverages packaged in environmentally-friendly, biodegradable containers.
Health Food Restaurant
Created a business plan and financial projections for a chain of health food restaurants and an online seller of health food products based on a proprietary food preparation method.
Greek Food Importer
Developed a business plan, financial forecast, and pitch deck for an importer of premium Greek olive oils, cheeses, and other foods. Successfully raised more than $1 million in funding.
Steakhouse
Developed business plan, financial forecast, and related materials for a restaurant management company in Pacific Northwest.
Snack Foods
Prepared the business plan and financial model of an energy cookie balanced with protein and taste for children.
Organic Restaurant Franchise
Developed business plan, financial forecast and provided capital formation strategy for an organic food restaurant chain based in North Carolina.
Bakery Cafe
Prepared a business plan, pitch deck, and financial forecast for a bakery cafe in Las Vegas that specializes in European-style pastries.
Doughnut Franchise
Business plan for potential Dunkin’ Brands Master Franchisee in Los Angeles as Dunkin’ re-entered the Southern California market.
Gyro Franchise
Developed business plan, financial forecast, capital formation strategy, and franchise model for a nine-store, build-your-own gyro chain in Florida.
Note: Some items reflect experience gained prior to joining Cayenne Consulting. Cayenne does not offer services that require licensing or registration with the NASD or other authorities.
Read testimonials from selected food service clients.
Why choose Cayenne for help with your restaurant business plan? Nine great reasons!
Fully Customized
Some business plan writers charge extremely low fees because they have a cookie-cutter, assembly-line approach. You get what you pay for. We work from scratch to represent your unique vision, not somebody else’s.
Get it Right the First Time
Funding is a binary event: either you succeed or you fail. If you fail, most investors won’t give you a second chance. Learn about the pros and cons of various approaches to developing business plans.
Save Money - Really!
We’re not cheap, but about half of our clients came to us after a business plan prepared by a less qualified business plan consultant did not work out. Why not get it right the first time and save money?
Get Investors To Notice
Most entrepreneurs can’t get investors to
return their calls. A majority of our clients secure meetings with potential funders. Our team’s efforts have contributed to over $4.3 billion in financing!
Develop a Winning Strategy
Most so-called “business plan consultants” take whatever you tell them and type it into software. We go much deeper and help develop a viable strategy for success, which we then express in a compelling business plan.
Work With True Experts
We’ve walked in your shoes and we understand what you’re going through. Many of us have advanced degrees from institutions like Harvard, Wharton, Berkeley, Cornell, Columbia, Stanford, Yale, Dartmouth, and Chicago.
Avoid Costly Mistakes
We know what works, and, more importantly, what doesn’t. A single mistake can get render your plan unfundable. We wrote the original and often-cited article on Why Business Plans Don’t Get Funded.
No Salespeople
Deal directly with a senior business plan consultant from Day One – not a commissioned salesperson who will hand you off to a junior writer. Personal relationships matter, and you need to know exactly who you’re dealing with.
Ongoing Support
We don’t stop when the business plan is complete. We have a talented team ready to help you implement it as well, either on a retained basis as interim members of your founding team or on a project basis, as needed.
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Restaurant Business Plan Consultants
Our team of food service specialists includes the following consultants:
John Beeby
Business plan consultant in Phoenix, AZJohn has over 30 years of experience developing and executing strategies for new and growing businesses. With an engineering degree and early experience in manufacturing operations, he has a...
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Paul Fiorello
Business plan consultant in San Francisco, CAPaul is a serial entrepreneur with 30 years experience in new venture creation. He was Founder or Co-Founder of three companies that successfully raised a cumulative $33 million in...
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Charlie Kickham, MBA
Business plan consultant in New York, NYCharlie brings 17 years of experience in finance, strategic partnership development, organizational restructuring, real estate development, and business development to Cayenne Consulting....
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Jimmy Lewin
Business plan consultant in Phoenix, AZ | Deer Valley, UTJimmy's background includes over 40 years in international, commercial, and investment banking, and nearly a decade as the principal shareholder and CEO of a rapidly growing manufacturing and...
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Michael Robbins
Business plan consultant in Seattle, WAMichael Robbins has over 25 years of experience in financial services and he has contributed to the capitalization of 500 companies that raised hundreds of millions of dollars. As an investor...
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