Restaurant Consulting
Hands-On Restaurant Consulting with Israel Johnson
Israel Johnson is a restaurant operations consultant with 30+ years in restaurants and hospitality. He works on-site with owners and managers to diagnose what is holding the operation back, fix the systems behind it, train the team, and leave Playbook in place so the standards keep running.
Request a Restaurant ConsultationWhat a restaurant consultant should actually do
Most operators don't need another report. They need someone who has run restaurants to come in, find the profit leaks and execution gaps, and help build the fixes with the team. Engagements start with a diagnosis and the scope is customized to what the operation needs most.
- Operational audit of FOH, BOH, bar and management
- P&L review, prime cost, food, beverage and labor cost analysis
- Menu engineering, recipe costing and standardized recipes
- SOPs, checklists and manager routines
- Onboarding, training and manager development
- Service standards, reviews and guest recovery
Consulting engagement options
The core offer is a focused 30-Day Restaurant Turnaround, typically $5,000–$6,000 depending on size, complexity and scope. Ongoing 3-month, 6-month and 12-month engagements are available for ownership groups that want continued hands-on leadership, implementation and accountability.
Consulting that leaves a system behind
Where appropriate, the SOPs, recipes, training, certifications and checklists built during the engagement are digitized into Playbook, the restaurant operations platform Israel created, so standards don't disappear when the engagement ends.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Israel Johnson?
A restaurant operator, general manager, chef and hospitality educator with 30+ years in restaurant and hospitality operations, 20+ years teaching hospitality at the university level, and the creator of Playbook.
What types of restaurants do you work with?
Primarily independent restaurants and small ownership groups—full-service restaurants, bars and grills, and hospitality operations that need stronger systems, cost control and accountability.
Do you guarantee profit increases?
No. Results depend on baseline conditions, data accuracy, management cooperation and implementation authority. The 30-day engagement includes an agreed set of deliverables and a qualified performance commitment in writing.
How do we get started?
Request a 30-minute consultation. Israel will review your details and follow up to discuss fit, scope and next steps.
Talk with Israel Johnson
Request a 30-minute conversation about your restaurant. Israel will follow up to discuss fit, scope and next steps.
Request a 30-minute consultation