F&B Operations & Pre-Opening Consulting Services

Four ways to work with an F&B operations consultant: pre-opening builds, ongoing consulting, turnarounds, and hybrid on-site + remote support across the U.S.

Executive-level F&B leadership for restaurants and hotels anywhere in the U.S., without the full-time executive cost. Every engagement is scoped to the specific gaps and goals of your operation.

Leander Mena provides F&B operations consulting for restaurants and hotels nationwide. With 20 years running operations across independent concepts, hotel F&B programs, and high-volume banquet venues in Miami's most competitive market, you get executive-level leadership and a proven operating playbook, without the full-time executive headcount.

F&B Operations Consulting

Monthly Retainer · On-Site + Remote

Senior operational leadership on a consulting basis: typically 2-4 days per week on-site, remainder remote. I step in as your interim Director of Operations or F&B Director, bringing 20 years of proven systems to independent restaurants, hotel F&B programs, and multi-unit groups nationwide.

Starting at $7,000 / month · 3-month minimum · $22,000/mo for full multi-unit oversight

What is included

  • On-site presence 2-4 days per week
  • Weekly P&L review and action planning
  • SOP development and implementation
  • Team training and development programs
  • Vendor negotiation and cost optimization
  • Monthly board reporting and analytics

Deliverables

  • Custom operations manual
  • Training completion certificates
  • Cost reduction analysis report
  • 30-60-90 day progress reviews
  • Handover documentation

Ideal for

  • Independent restaurants hitting growth plateaus
  • Multi-concept groups experiencing operational drift
  • Hotel management companies in transition
  • Investor groups who acquired hospitality assets

Pre-Opening Consulting

Fixed-Scope Project · Construction to Opening Night

End-to-end pre-opening management for new restaurant and hotel F&B concepts anywhere in the U.S. From the first construction walkthrough to training your opening team and executing a flawless launch, delivered as a structured fixed-scope engagement.

From $35,000 fixed-scope project · typically 3-4 months · complex hotel F&B up to $75,000

What is included

  • 120-day pre-opening roadmap creation
  • Team recruitment and hiring support
  • Complete SOP and training manual development
  • Vendor selection and contract negotiation
  • Menu development and costing analysis
  • Soft opening and grand opening execution

Deliverables

  • Complete operations manual
  • Fully trained opening team
  • Vendor contracts and price sheets
  • Finalized menu with costed recipes
  • Opening night run-of-show
  • 30-day post-opening support

Ideal for

  • First-time restaurant owners
  • Hotel developments adding F&B concepts
  • Multi-unit expansions
  • Concept rebranding and relaunches

Operations Recovery

Diagnostic + 90-Day Plan · Underperforming Assets

Diagnostic-intensive engagement for restaurants and hotels missing their targets. Starts with a structured on-site diagnostic, then moves into a clear 90-day turnaround plan with weekly accountability, available nationwide.

From $12,000 diagnostic + 90-day plan · multi-unit recovery engagements quoted separately

What is included

  • Full operations diagnostic (5-7 days on-site)
  • P&L deep-dive and variance analysis
  • Labor model optimization
  • Service standard reset and retraining
  • Cost structure audit and reduction plan
  • Revenue enhancement opportunities

Deliverables

  • Diagnostic report with findings
  • 90-day turnaround action plan
  • Weekly progress tracking dashboard
  • Restructured labor model
  • Monthly P&L improvement reports
  • Sustainability playbook

Ideal for

  • Properties missing revenue targets
  • New acquisitions needing stabilization
  • Concepts experiencing quality drift
  • Leadership transition periods

Speaking & Team Training

Keynotes, Workshops & Leadership Development

High-impact speaking engagements and customized training programs for hospitality teams, industry conferences, and corporate leadership retreats.

$3,500 per session · travel additional

What is included

  • Customized keynote or workshop content
  • Pre-event consultation and planning
  • Interactive training materials
  • Post-event resource package
  • Optional follow-up coaching sessions
  • Media and PR support available

Deliverables

  • Custom presentation deck
  • Participant workbook
  • Recording (if permitted)
  • Follow-up action items
  • Impact measurement report

Ideal for

  • Hospitality industry conferences
  • Corporate leadership retreats
  • Hotel group annual meetings
  • Restaurant group team development days

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