CLIENTS
Jimmy Himler
Owner, Bistro Burger
bistroburger.net
"As one of the owners of Bistro Burger restaurants in San Francisco, we have been very pleased with the quality of work we have received from Five Star Restaurant Consultants services. This organization really took the time to understand our business’ unique needs both short term and long term. With their experience in the restaurant business, they were able to recommend strategies that we quickly implemented and have seen results almost immediately.
Five Star Restaurant Consultants are great to work with and are able to adjust their strategies to fit into our environment. I could not speak more highly of the efforts we have seen and we’ll be using their services to continue our growth and expansion at Bistro Burger."
Laurine Wickett
Left Coast Catering
Laurine@LeftCoastCatering.com
"From the moment I first met Five Star Restaurant Consultants I knew they would properly guide me in the purchase of a kitchen for Left Coast Catering due to their own experiences in the food service industry. What I didn’t expect was the high level of care and concern they put forth in helping me with the purchase of the new space.
What was the most amazing part of working with Five Star Restaurant Consultants were the resources and contacts they had to offer. From the Small Business Development Center to the Golden Gate Restaurant Association these resources have offered invaluable contacts and information in taking my business to the next level."
Yuan Ongpin
Owner, Beard Papa
Yuan@BeardPapasf.com
"The consultants have been an invaluable source of experience for us in helping us navigate the very competitive waters of the restaurant industry here in SF… It was like having an award winning coach on our team helping us do the play by play.”
Thomas Pena
Owner, Regalito Rosticeria
info@regalitosf.com
"The caliber and experience of the restaurant team and the ability to learn from experienced professionals really set me up for success."
Karen Opp
Owner, Stray Bar
karen@straybarsf.com
“I consider Five Star Restaurant Consultants' Louise Dawson to be both my mentor and my guardian angel. As a first-time business owner, the start-up process and day-to-day managing of operations can be daunting at times. It’s great to know I have someone who will truly listen and cares about whether I succeed!”
Chantalle LaRondelle
Falafel Fresh
"I am a new restaurant owner who got in touch with five star restaurant consultants through the city of San Jose's restaurant bootcamp.
Ever since I have been in touch with them and have had great service, a friendly and willing attitude to help. I get a really open honest feeling from them.
Louise specifically delivered exactly what I asked for and presented just what I needed with a "no nonsense" attitude which I like.
I am very grateful to Louise and Five Star for all they have done and look forward to staying in touch with this great company!"
Liz Ryan
The Sycamore
"I have been working with Louise at Five Star closely for the past year. She has been extremely knowledgeable and supportive while guiding me through the difficult process of opening up a bar in this city. My partner and I were in contact with her from day 1 and have been given excellent counseling in all areas from funding, to permits, to contractors, to real estate. She has 100% of my trust, and will always be just a phone call away for any of my myriad questions big or small."
Tym Ryan
The Sycamore
"I've been working on opening a bar for about a year now and Louise has been extremely helpful through every step of the process. It's pretty clear that Five Star are the complete insiders when it comes to SF restaurant and bars...they seem to have a finger in every pie.
Once the space was found she thoughtfully laid out all my options with regards to reasonable offer and what to expect in escrow. ...and she did it with a cheery optimism that is very helpful during such a stressful process.
She takes all my calls (you know how rare that is if you've been at this for any length of time!!) and gives me as much time as I need. I can't tell you how glad I am that I found them."
High Flying Foods
"I met Louise over five years ago when I hired her to assist in developing our company SOP Manual. She was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and was a big part in our company taking the next step. Since then, we have grown from 4 locations to 18 now.
The fact that Louise has experience in all aspects of the restaurant industry, from washing dishes, to lease negotiations, to selling restaurants makes her service incredibly worth the investment."
Roger Springall
Caffe Trieste
"I wanted to give some feedback from the sessions I had with Louise Dawson of Five Star Restaurant Consultants. Quite honestly, she has saved my business. Above all, she explained how to look at the different cost elements (cost of goods, wages, rent, etc.) and what % of my sales they should be. This information enabled me to make adjustments in ALL areas with immediate results. I have now had 2 profitable months and see no reason why things should not keep getting better from here."
Trang Nguyen
Urban Picnic
"I worked w/ Louise personally and know first hand that she knows her stuff. She was very professional, very knowledgeable, and always encouraging and supportive. I highly recommend Louise for all the reasons I stated above.
My experience was tremendously useful and very helpful. Especially as someone who never had experience in the business, Louise's experience and professional approach was extremely valuable and useful."
