Business Details
36 Years
experience
Restaurant Financial & Real Estate Consulting
Michael Staub combines decades of culinary expertise with financial acumen to provide strategic consulting for restaurant and food service businesses. With a career spanning roles as a chef, restaurant owner, and licensed real estate professional, I bring a unique perspective to developing bankable business plans, optimizing capital structures, and negotiating leases that serve as assets rather than liabilities. My MBA from Boston College and hands-on experience managing construction projects, securing investor participation, and guiding operational oversight equip me to address the multifaceted challenges of the restaurant industry.Having worked with over 70 food-related enterprises in Boston and beyond, I specialize in creating realistic financial frameworks that align with both chef-driven creativity and investor expectations. My approach emphasizes transparency, long-term sustainability, and measurable benchmarks to ensure clients achieve their goals at every stagefrom concept development to exit planning. Collaborating with partners like Real Food Consulting and founding the Restaurant Investment Group further demonstrate my commitment to fostering independent, chef-led businesses through sound financial strategies.
Services
Business Plan Development
Site Selection
Capital Structure
Lease Negotiation
Investor Relations
Team Building
Financial Oversight
Pre-Opening Checklist
Operational Benchmarking
Exit Planning
Details
- Year established: 1990
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of combined culinary and financial expertise.
- Our team holds an MBA from Boston College and real estate licensing.
- We've successfully guided over 70 Boston-area restaurants.
- We specialize in leases that function as business assets.
- Our exit planning strategies maximize returns for investors.
Services
Business Plan Development
We create comprehensive business plans tailored to restaurant concepts. Our approach combines culinary vision with financial reality, addressing market analysis, operational models, and revenue projections. Clients receive actionable roadmaps validated by 30+ years of industry experience.
Lease Negotiation
Our team secures favorable lease terms that align with business goals. We analyze location viability, negotiate landlord concessions, and structure agreements to minimize financial risk while maximizing growth potential for food service operations.
Capital Structure
We design customized capital structures balancing debt and equity. Services include investor relations, lender negotiations, and cash flow modeling to ensure sustainable growth while maintaining operational flexibility for restaurant owners.
Operational Oversight
We provide ongoing financial monitoring and benchmarking services. Our system tracks key performance indicators, identifies efficiency opportunities, and implements corrective measures to optimize profitability across restaurant portfolios.
Exit Planning
Our exit strategies maximize returns through strategic sales or succession planning. We prepare financial documentation, identify potential buyers, and negotiate terms to ensure smooth transitions while protecting owner investments.
People
Michael Staub
Founder & Consultant
Former chef and restaurant owner with an MBA from Boston College. Licensed real estate professional with 30+ years of experience guiding 70+ Boston-area restaurants through financial planning, lease negotiations, and operational growth.
Questions
What restaurant consulting services do you offer?
We provide business planning, lease negotiation, capital structuring, operational oversight, and exit planning for restaurants and food service businesses.
How does your culinary background benefit clients?
My experience as a chef and restaurant owner helps create realistic financial models that align with kitchen operations and culinary vision.
Do you work with startups or established restaurants?
We support both new concepts and existing businesses through expansion, restructuring, and exit strategies.
What areas do you serve?
Primarily Boston and surrounding areas, with select projects across the New England region.
How do you approach lease negotiations?
We focus on securing terms that minimize financial risk while maximizing growth potential through strategic location analysis and landlord concessions.
Can you help with investor funding?
Yes, we structure capital arrangements, prepare investor presentations, and connect with our network of restaurant industry investors.
