"Your Vision, Our Expertise."
“Drawing from our extensive experience, we have the expertise to breathe life into your culinary concepts, mend inefficient systems, and elevate your endeavor. Reach out to discover how we can propel your business forward.”with food and restaurant consulting!
McFadden-Finch’s
Restaurant Consultancy Services
Navigating the challenges of restaurant planning or confronting operational issues? McFadden-Finch’s Restaurant Consultancy Services Team is here to elevate your business. Our seasoned food and beverage experts have enriched establishments in major cities like Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland, Washington DC, Seattle, Phoenix, and more. Partner with us for unparalleled guidance and expertise.
Outstanding Brands Create Devoted Followers
Brand Development
Outstanding brands articulate their core essence, stand out from the crowd, and resonate emotionally with their patrons. Setting your brand apart hinges on unique points of differentiation. By captivating your guests through all their senses—sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch, you carve out these distinct characteristics. The McFadden-Finch restaurant consultancy team is here to guide you in crafting these defining traits, ensuring your concept ignites genuine loyalty and excitement.
A NEW SENSATION
Menu Development
Great menus don’t just happen—they’re thoughtfully and precisely designed. We believe food is the essence and soul of all great restaurants. Our goal in developing your menu is to create food, which is visually appealing, possessing bold global flavors and is crave-able. We know how to maximize every detail to create delicious (and profitable) menu food that results in brand loyalty and outstanding sales performance for years to come.
A NEW SENSATION
Menu Development
Exceptional menus are the product of meticulous and inspired design. At the heart of every outstanding restaurant lies its food, representing its essence and spirit. Our mission in crafting your menu is to bring forth dishes that captivate the eyes, tantalize the palate with rich global tastes, and evoke strong cravings. With our expertise, we fine-tune each detail, ensuring your menu not only delights but also drives brand loyalty and sustained sales excellence.
CREATING FROM THE CORE
Restaurant Start-Ups
In the limited span of just a few months to make your mark, drawing upon years of expertise becomes essential. This depth of knowledge is accessible swiftly only through dependable restaurant consultants. At McFadden-Finch Restaurant Consulting, our legacy is built on steering restaurant and hospitality ventures to success. Be it feasibility analyses, comprehensive business strategies, Culinary and Brand Development, or beyond, our consultancy team is primed to elevate your concept to its launch.
FEAST OR FAMINE?
Restaurant Turn-Around
When your restaurant is headed for a cliff you need a clear, action-oriented plan to get things right. We specialize in solving problems like yours. Whether its profit performance, cost management, food quality, or other problems, our team of restaurant consultants can help.
FEAST OR FAMINE?
Restaurant Turn-Around
When your dining establishment faces challenges, a strategic, actionable plan is essential. Our expertise lies in navigating such issues. From profit optimization, expense control, to food excellence and more, our team of restaurant consultants is here to steer you back on course.
Our Recent Blogs
The SOP Blueprint: Why Standardized Operations are the Secret to Scaling in the Bay Area
Walk into any struggling Bay Area restaurant at 6 PM on a Friday, and you'll see the same pattern: servers frantically asking the kitchen about
The 2026 Labor Squeeze: Navigating California’s New Wage Laws and Service Charge Transparency
The minimum wage increase that took effect January 1, 2026, didn't just add $0.90 to California's hourly rate, it triggered a cascade of payroll adjustments,
The Busy-Poor Trap: Why Popular Restaurants Like Kitchen Story Still Close (And How to Prevent It)
The Paradox of the Full Dining Room Kitchen Story closed in January 2026 after 12 years of operation. The Castro brunch destination maintained 4.5-star ratings.
The Supper Club Comeback: Selling Connection in a Digital World
Remember when eating out meant sitting across from strangers, passing bread baskets, and accidentally making friends? Turns out, plenty of San Franciscans do too: and
The Warmth of Portsmouth Square: Why Hon’s Wun-Tun House is a Blueprint for Longevity
On a cold, rainy Tuesday in February 2026, there's a line snaking out of a modest noodle shop at 648 Kearny Street in San Francisco's
Backyard to Brick-and-Mortar: The Feasibility of Cenaduria Elvira’s Jack London Square Pivot
After five years of selling tostadas, enchiladas, and tacos from her East Oakland backyard, Elvira Varela opened Cenaduría Elvira at 468 3rd Street in Oakland's
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No matter what stage of the game you’re in, we’re here to help you realize your vision. Talk to us to see how McFadden-Finch Group Consulting can help you.