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WISE will work with anyone involved in the restaurant industry, in just about any capacity. From an individual restaurant to large multi-unit companies, as well as restaurant services providers and investment firms. Whether working on menu development or market analysis WISE always bears in mind that the foundation of the restaurant industry is operations, and that all roads lead there. No matter what the objective, WISE will steward your project to success.


Operations
WISE can streamline and improve all aspects of production and operations. This can be done on levels varying from audits and small improvements to overall restaurant turnaround.
These services include:
Back of House
  • Production planning
  • Purchasing analysis
  • Controls analysis and creation
  • Labor analysis and scheduling program creation
  • Food safety audits and program creation
Front of House
  • Efficiency analysis
  • Table service training
  • Customer service training
Marketing
WISE performs several varieties of marketing and market analysis. From a menu and sales perspective Alan Wise is a specialist in menu engineering analysis; breaking down sales by margin and popularity, in order to maximize profitability. WISE also analyzes market trends and stability in order perform competitive and opportunity analysis, and to make strategic recommendations on product and concept development.

Finance
WISE takes a unique approach to financial management and consulting. On the operational side WISE can analyze purchasing and financing methods, and develop programs designed to limit overinvestment in product and labor and reduce loss due to often overused short term financing options. From the investors perspective WISE evaluates profitability potential ranging from individual properties to international companies. On the large scale WISE takes an approach to financial numbers from both marketing and operational perspectives; evaluating stability and profitability from the perspective that the tangible assets and protocols of a company are the foundation of its success.
Alan Wise
WISE
1900 South Clark #203
Chicago, IL 60616
847.951.5325Alan.Wise@ConsultingWise.com