Food. Beverage. Hospitality.

Samuel Wilkes is the industry leading end-to-end consultant* for owners, operators, investors, governments and non-government organizations.

*Available from H2 2023

Samuel Wilkes (left) and Sommelier Juwan Kim at Louis Roederer Vinyard, Montagne de Reims in 2016, following a historic partnership agreement.

I provide expert advice from more than 25 years of hands-on experience in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. My valuable network of specialized professionals, brands, producers and suppliers work with me to ensure exceptional results for your business.

Project Inception

+ Beachhead advice for entering new markets

+ Analysis of market data

+ Concept development

+ Partner assessment and selection (JV/leased)

+ Draft menus

+ Pro-forma profit and loss projections

+ Sensitivity analysis

+ Critical path planning

+ Recruitment of key positions


Pre-Opening

+ Labor planning, organization charts

+ Product and menu development; recipes

+ Training plans; kitchen and service training

+ Kitchen design

+ Front of house design

+ Operational supplies and equipment selection

+ Furniture and fixed equipment selection

+ Pricing guides

+ Deal structure; heads of terms

+ Supplier negotiations

+ Site selection

+ Hands-on support for opening

+ Food safety training (FSMS, HACCP)

+ Recruitment of key positions

Business Optimization

+ Management consulting; lean assessment

+ Business performance review

+ Gaming floor service optimization and training

+ Performance management, S.M.A.R.T goals

+ Long term incentive planning

+ Profit and loss analysis

+ Labor efficiency analysis

+ Process improvement

+ Product and menu development

+ Quality control, procurement

+ Food safety review; general gap analysis

+ Automation

+ Sales, marketing and public relations review

+ Brand ambassador

+ Recruitment of key positions

 "You led us out of the dark ages."

- Former employee

Contact Samuel Wilkes for 30 minutes free consultation to discuss your needs.

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