The Process.

We're focused on all types of small and medium sized restaurant, brewery, bar and takeout establishments, including franchises.

Analysis

We'll start by thoroughly examining expenses, revenues, scheduling, staffing, suppliers, reviews and more... then, we'll take a look at your life as owner in relationship to the restaurant.

Strategy & Planning

Most restaurants fail, you don't have to. With accurate analysis comes honest strategic planning and sound principle implementation. We'll equip you with a clear and achievable vision moving forward.

Bridge Financing

Even successful restaurants have occasional cash crunches with rent, payroll, repairs, and more happening simultaneously. We can help carry you through those difficult days.

About

Our Mission

At Strategy Spoon, we are dedicated to providing practical tailored strategies for restaurants and the owners of them. Our expertise covers all aspects of the restaurant and ownership, from entry to exit and everything in between..

StrategySpoon was established by Jonathan Houweling after the successful acquisition, operation and exit of his own restaurant which experienced 250% revenue growth, 18% profit margins, and a 300%+ ROI. Jonathan is determined to share both profitable and painful lessons and the strategies that ultimately brought success.

"I often felt alone despite surrounded by staff, patrons and friends. Other times I felt euphoric highs and nearly unlimited ambition, resiliency and energy. There were days when I didn't have time to breathe let alone analyze the business. Yet I stayed true to strategies that allowed me to achieve success personally and professionally. I suppose I needed StrategySpoon before it existed".

- Jonathan Houweling

We collect, analyze and prepare your plan as best possible in one day. Generally, two hours will be spent during an onsite investigation, two hours to compile and organize digital information. Two hours to summarize and strategize, and two hours to present and plan with owner.
- Recommended for owners who don't have the time to do a deep dive, but are aware of issues, determined to address them, and want to start somewhere.

$1,500

Main Course

The full deep dive. Typically, we're aiming to spend a full week, beginning with 2-3 days observing, and compiling data. 1-2 days would be spent creating a comprehensive overview of the business with tailored strategies for success. We then spend up to a full day with the owner one on one, discussing strategy and implementation planning.

$4,000