Restaurants
Food Service & Restaurant Consulting Services
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International Restaurant & Hospitality Consulting Group (IRHC Group) is a global leader in restaurant consulting services. With over 30 years of experience, we’ve helped hundreds of restaurants—both large and small—improve revenue, profitability, and operational efficiency across 17+ countries. Our team understands the restaurant business inside and out, and we provide proven strategies, tools, and solutions to help restaurant owners maximize their financial performance. Whether you are opening a restaurant for the first time, planning a new concept development, or implementing a financial turnaround, IRHC Group delivers custom restaurant consulting solutions tailored to your goals.
Partner with IRHC Group to unlock your restaurant’s full potential. From operational audits and revenue growth strategies to digital marketing and guest acquisition, we provide end-to-end solutions to help your restaurant thrive.
Our Restaurant Consulting Mission
Our mission is to empower restaurant owners and operators to achieve:
- Restaurant Turnarounds
- Optimized financial performance through data-driven strategies
- Operational excellence and leadership development
- Revenue growth with menu analysis, pricing strategies, and upselling programs
- Successful restaurant launches with start-up consulting and concept development.
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Operations Focus – First Things First
IRHC Group’s signature approach divides our services into Inside the Four Walls and Outside the Four Walls strategies. We start where it matters most: strengthening the core fundamentals of your restaurant.
This includes:
- Product Offerings: Food and beverage quality and consistency
- Key Leverage Points: Identifying operational areas that drive efficiency and profit
- Exceptional Service: Training staff to deliver consistent, memorable guest experiences
- Atmosphere & Ambiance: Creating a welcoming environment that encourages repeat visits
- Time: ticket time, service time
- Price Value: guest repeat ability – Result: A stronger operation that builds loyalty, repeat business, and long-term profitability.
Our proprietary PD + KL + ES + AT / TM = PV² formula focuses on repeatable operational excellence, ensuring your restaurant not only runs smoothly but over-delivers on guest experience before expanding marketing efforts. This model has been taught to thousands of hospitality professionals through leadership seminars and universities worldwide.
Restaurant Marketing & Digital Presence
Once your restaurant operations are optimized, it’s time to drive more guests and expand your brand. IRHC Group’s Restaurant & Hospitality Marketing Division specializes in:
- Digital Media Marketing: Social media campaigns, blogs, and content marketing
- Reputation Management: Online reviews, ratings, and SEO strategies
- Video Production: Professional videos to showcase your brand and menu
- Website Design & Optimization: Mobile-friendly, modern websites to attract and convert guests
Our marketing programs complement our inside-the-restaurant strategies, creating a holistic approach that strengthens both operational excellence and customer acquisition.
About IRHC and Our Services
Q: What does IRHC Group do?
A: IRHC Group specializes in restaurant restructuring, turnaround management, and investment advisory. We partner with owners, investors, and lenders to improve operations, strengthen profitability, and maximize enterprise value for restaurant concepts of all sizes.
Q: Who does IRHC work with?
A: We serve a wide range of clients—from independent “mom and pop” operators to private equity firms, banks, and multi-unit restaurant groups. Whether you need operational support, financial restructuring, or investment guidance, IRHC can provide solutions tailored to your goals.
Q: What types of restaurants do you work with?
A: We work across all segments, including quick-service, fast casual, casual dining, and fine dining. Our team has deep expertise in both franchised and independent restaurant operations.
Q: How does IRHC support private equity firms and investors?
A: We conduct due diligence, performance assessments, and operational audits before acquisitions—and provide post-acquisition turnaround support to stabilize and grow restaurant portfolios.
Q: Can IRHC help with distressed or underperforming assets?
A: Yes. We specialize in identifying underperforming restaurants and implementing turnaround plans that restore profitability, optimize labor and COGS, and strengthen financial performance.
Q: Do you provide lender or creditor advisory services?
A: Absolutely. We assist banks and lenders with evaluating credit risk, restructuring loans, and managing distressed restaurant assets to protect and recover investment value.
Q: Are your services customized or standardized?
A: Completely customized. We understand that no two restaurant operations—or financial goals—are alike. Every plan we develop is tailored to your specific challenges and objectives.
Q: Where does IRHC operate?
A: We serve clients nationwide, with experience in diverse markets—from urban centers to regional chains and local independents.
Q: I own one or two restaurants—can IRHC still help me?
A: Yes. We work closely with small operators to improve cash flow, streamline operations, and reposition their business for success. Even small restaurants benefit from the same expertise we provide to large investment groups.
Q: What if my restaurant is struggling financially?
A: We can assess your current operations, identify inefficiencies, and help you develop a turnaround or restructuring plan that stabilizes your business and puts you back on track for growth.
Q: Do you help with financing or connecting to investors?
A: Yes. We often connect independent operators with potential investors or financing partners who align with their vision, helping secure the capital needed to sustain or grow their business.
Q: How do you start working with a new client?
A: Every engagement begins with a discovery consultation and an operational assessment. From there, we create a strategic action plan focused on financial improvement, operational efficiency, and brand value.
Q: What’s your typical timeline for seeing results?
A: Many clients begin to see measurable improvements within the first 90 days, though the full turnaround or growth trajectory depends on the size and complexity of the operation.
Q: How do I know if my restaurant or portfolio is a good fit for IRHC?
A: If you’re seeking to increase profitability, optimize operations, restructure finances, or prepare for acquisition or expansion, you’re a great fit. We can tailor a plan based on your current position and goals.
Q: How do I get started?
A: Contact our team for a confidential consultation. We’ll review your situation, discuss potential strategies, and outline how IRHC can help you achieve sustainable success.
