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Restaurant Keys | London & Dubai

Full-service consultancy helping operators unlock the full potential of their hospitality ventures. A collective of passionate, highly-experienced people with expertise across the full spectrum of specialisms needed for a business to succeed, Restaurant Keys approach every project individually, tailoring our team and services to match your needs. Whether you are opening, reopening orseeking to turnaround a restaurant or hospitality venture, Restaurant Keys can help.Our range of services can be tailored to meet your precise needs, time and budget, to successfully achieve your financial and operational goals. We have a wealth of expertise covering the following broad areas and specific specialisms within them, but this isn’t everything we can do – whatever youneed for your business, however specialised, we will either have the expertise in-house or will be able to provide it through one of our carefully hand-picked, preferred suppliers.We add value while reducing risk, recognising that individual businesses and the hospitality experiences they want to create are unique.

London, United Kingdom

Appointed by Sumosan Ltd, and Flavio Briatore for the opening of the restaurant from dealing with real estate, legal advise, designer appointment and follow up, contractors company; basically setting up the business and do eventing that is needed and required for a successful opening. Managing budget, and cash flaw as well as all requirements for founds from the different shareholders. Set up of the business model from start to end and recruiting the senior team.

Sumosan Ltd And Sumosan Twiga Ltd, London

• Transformed financial management and controls through robust cost and stock management systems; reduced of labour costs to below 30% within 3 months. • Negotiated complex lease reviews and invoked exit clauses; oversaw restaurant closure including all HR related requirements associated with staff redundancy programme.• Advised on business models and legal entity set up to support a new partnership model and joint ventures in international locations, including agreement on use of brands, investment, budget, royalties and management fees.• Produced detailed viability studies to advise owners on new international locations.• Advised on successful opening of Dubai (£15m t/o) and Monte Carlo (£8m t/o) joint ventures.

Aqua Restaurant Group, Aquashard At The Shard, London

• Recovered launch programme strategies which saw successful opening within 3 months with year on year growth of 17-22%.• Expanded restaurant operations to include lunch, afternoon tea and breakfast services delivering 1000 covers daily, with £15m t/o and 34% profit.

Rhodes W1 Brasserie, Kua Lounge & Patron Bar, London

• Rejuvenated restaurant and service standards with improved customer experience and revenue growth of 50% within first 6 months’ tenure.• Formulated successful collateral and incentive schemes which saw increased restaurant bookings from 3% to 12%. • Built successful partnership with Top Table resulting in 20% new business and appeared on BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’.

Frescos Wine Bar & Restaurant, Bermuda

• Led transformation of one restaurant/bar and provide consultancy to the second facility.• Implemented industry best practises and standards and systems, delivering 50% reduction in labour costs and reduced operating costs through improved supplier agreements.• Substantially increased revenues as a result of successful social media marketing promotions which increased revenues by 50% and increased turnovers to $2m per annum.

London, United Kingdom

• Approached by former General Manager to manage restaurant and bar operations and advise on investment and business development strategies.• Refreshed brand and introduced new concepts for high end facility comprising champagne bar, private dining rooms and luxury public restaurant and bar.• Recruited and coached high performance, customer focused Assistant Managers and teams to deliver exceptional customer service and experience.• Developed business case which secured £1m investment and led successful re-launch in 2008 which saw best 3 months’ performance in company history following launch.• Formed lucrative and highly effective business partnerships with Top Table and event organising companies to grow business and developed a reputation for quality, customer service and repeat business.• Devised systems to capture customer data and preferences enabling enhanced personal service for repeat clients.