Operational Assessment & Efficiency
I spend time in your operation – not just your numbers – to see where process, staffing and systems are quietly costing…
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David Clouse
Food & Beverage Operations Consultant
Stronger operations. Better margins.
With 30+ years in food & beverage. I help restaurants, hotels and hospitality groups fix what is actually costing them money.
- 30+ years in food & beverage
- Hands-on, not a generic playbook
- Free discovery consultation
David Clouse
Food & Beverage Operations Consultant
30+
Years in food & beverage
20+
Years in operations leadership
6
Hospitality sectors served
1:1
Direct access, no account managers
What I do
Services
Operations, cost control and growth strategy - handled hands-on by someone who has run these numbers before.
Operational Assessment & Efficiency
I spend time in your operation – not just your numbers – to see where process, staffing and systems are quietly costing…
Cost & Margin Control
Rising food and labor costs do not have to mean shrinking margins. I build practical cost controls – portioning, purchasing, scheduling, P&L…
Strategic & Growth Planning
Whether you are opening a second location, adding a concept, or scaling a multi-unit group, growth needs a plan grounded in your…
Strategic & Growth Planning
Whether you are opening a second location, adding a concept, or scaling a multi-unit group, growth needs a plan grounded in your…
Staffing & Leadership Development
Turnover is expensive and disruptive. I help you build hiring, training and management systems that develop the team you have and make…
Free consultation
Talk it through before you commit to anything
Bring the numbers as they are, half-organized or fully documented. Either way you will leave the call knowing what is actually costing you money and whether working together makes sense.
- About thirty minutes Long enough to be useful, short enough to fit in a working day.
- Your choice of format Video, phone, in person, or entirely over email if you prefer.
- No obligation No pitch deck and no follow-up sequence. If I am not the right fit, I will say so.
Schedule a free consultation
Takes two minutes. I reply within one business day.
The process
How an engagement works
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Discovery Call
A free consultation to talk through where things stand today - the numbers, the pain points, what is and is not working.
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On-Site Assessment
I walk the operation, review the P&L, staffing and systems, and see what is actually happening on the floor.
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Strategic Plan
A prioritized, practical plan tied to real, achievable results - not a generic playbook.
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Implementation
Hands-on support rolling changes out with your team, not a report handed off and forgotten.
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Measure & Refine
Track the numbers, adjust what is not working, and lock in the gains that are.
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Ongoing Partnership
Available as an ongoing advisor for operators who want an experienced partner on call.
About
You are hiring 30 years of experience, not a firm.
Service Line Consutling
Food & Beverage Operations Consultant
Thirty years in food & beverage, taught me one thing: the fix is rarely a mystery, it is follow-through. I work directly with owners and management teams - not as an outside consultant with a generic playbook, but as someone who has actually run these operations - to fix what is costing you money and build systems your team can sustain after I am gone.
Questions
Frequently asked
What industries do you work with?
I specialize in food & beverage: independent restaurants, hotels, catering companies, country clubs, breweries, and multi-unit operations.
How is this different from hiring a big consulting firm?
You are working directly with me. Thirty years in food & beverage, twenty of them in operations leadership – no account managers, no handoffs, no theory. Just someone who has run these numbers before.
What happens during the free consultation?
We talk through where things stand today: the numbers, the pain points, what is working and what is not. No obligation and no pitch deck – just an honest read on where I can help.
How long does an engagement typically last?
It depends on the scope. A focused assessment can wrap in a few weeks; ongoing operational or leadership support runs as long as it is useful to you.
Do you work on-site or remotely?
Both. Some engagements need boots on the ground – walking the floor, sitting in on shifts, reviewing systems in person. Others are well suited to remote review and regular calls. We will figure out what the work actually needs.
What results should I expect?
Every operation is different, but the goal is always the same: tighter costs, stronger systems, and a team that can hold the gains after I am gone.
Ready to fix what is costing you money?
Book a free discovery consultation. No pitch deck, no obligation - just an honest read on where I can help.