Restaurant Business Strategy & Financial Consulting
Most hospitality businesses don't struggle because the concept is wrong. They struggle because the commercial foundations aren't strong enough.
We work with restaurant owners, operators and investors to build the financial models, operational systems and growth frameworks that keep a hospitality business profitable, at every stage.
From Financial Foundations to Multi-Site Growth
01
Restaurant Business Planning & Financial Modelling
We build investor-ready business plans and financial models based on realistic operational metrics, not optimistic projections. If you're raising investment or planning a new opening, this is where we start.
Revenue modelling
Cost forecasting
Sensitivity analysis
Investment documentation
P&L structuring
Outcome
Secured investment and a financial foundation that holds under real operational pressure.
02
Restaurant Turnaround & Performance Recovery
When a business is underperforming, the cause is rarely obvious. We dig into the operational and financial detail to find exactly where things are going wrong, then put targeted solutions in place to restore profitability as quickly as possible.
Operational audits
Margin recovery plans
Cost control restructuring
Performance tracking
Outcome
Recovered margins, stabilised trading and a clear path back to profitability.
03
Operational Systems, EPOS & Technology
Running a hospitality business consistently across one site or many requires the right systems behind it. We design and implement the operational frameworks, SOPs, EPOS and technology stack that make that possible.
SOP development
Tech stack advisory
Reporting structures
Process standardisation
Outcome
Increased scalability, reduced operational chaos and protected brand standards.
04
Multi-Site Growth & Expansion Planning
Moving from one successful site to many is one of the highest-risk moments in hospitality. We help you navigate that journey, keeping the brand consistent and managing the risks that come with growth.
Multi-site replication strategy
Organisational restructuring
Market entry planning
Franchise readiness
Outcome
A scalable model and a de-risked expansion plan built for long-term performance.
Who We Work With
Founders preparing for their first investment raise. Operators going through a difficult period. Restaurant groups planning new sites. Hospitality brands moving into new markets at home or internationally. If a major financial or operational decision is on the table, this is where Lumière adds the most immediate value.
Experience That Comes From Running Real Businesses
This service is led by Sam Phillippe, Senior Partner at Lumière, who has launched, scaled and run his own hospitality businesses, including Redemption Roasters which he scaled to a £22m valuation.
Thinking About Your Next Move?
Whether you need a stronger financial foundation, a faster path back to profitability or a clear blueprint for expansion, let's talk.
Explore our other services
Restaurant Menu Development & F&B Consulting
From concept validation and menu engineering to kitchen design and supplier strategy.
We build F&B operations that are creative, cost-controlled and ready to deliver from day one.
Restaurant Interior Design & Branding
A great hospitality business needs to look and feel as good as it performs.
We work with owners and operators to build brands and spaces that are distinctive, coherent and designed to perform commercially.
Restaurant Staff Training & Leadership Consulting
Developing the leaders and teams that make hospitality businesses consistently exceptional.
From executive coaching and culture diagnostics to service excellence programmes and recruitment strategy.
Restaurant & Hotel Opening Consultant
From site evaluation and pre-opening coordination to launch strategy and full management agreements.
We take accountability for every stage of your project, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Restaurant Photography & Social Media Copy
The way your business looks online shapes whether people walk through your door.
We manage the social media and photography of hospitality brands strategically, consistently and with a deep understanding of what works in this industry.
Hospitality Consulting Dubai
Hospitality Consulting Dubai & UAE
London's restaurant consultants trusted by Harrods, Krave and EL&N helping operators and investors open, scale and reset F&B ventures across Dubai and the UAE. Concept to opening, end to end.
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