A restaurant consultant helps owners and operators clarify their concept, improve profitability, and build practical systems for daily operations. This can include concept development, menu engineering, cost control, workflow design, and strategic planning. Either before opening or for existing businesses.

Restaurant consultants are most useful for first time owners, independent operators, and small hospitality businesses that need an experienced outside perspective. They’re often engaged before opening, during periods of growth, or when a business is busy but not profitable.

Yes. Market Restaurant Consulting operates as an independent, founder led consultancy. We are not an agency, franchise group, or branding firm. All consulting work is done directly with the owner or leadership team.

We work with restaurant and hospitality businesses across the European Union and Canada. The practice is based in Croatia, with most engagements delivered remotely, with in person support available for specific projects, openings, or training periods.

We primarily work with independent restaurants, cafés, pizzerias, and small hospitality businesses. Our focus is on owner-operated or closely managed businesses rather than large corporate chains.

Yes. We support new openings by helping define the concept, test assumptions, design menus with realistic margins, and set up simple operational systems. When appropriate, we also offer in person training and on site support during pre opening and opening phases to help teams prepare for real service conditions.

Both. We offer short advisory sessions, defined project work, and longer term support depending on the client’s needs. Not every business needs a long engagement, and we structure work accordingly.

Yes. Menu engineering, pricing strategy, and food cost control are a core part of our work. This includes simplifying menus, improving margins, and aligning offerings with operational reality.

An initial conversation helps determine whether consulting is appropriate and what level of support makes sense. From there, scope and format are agreed based on the specific needs of the business.