Urban Restaurant Group, founded by Mark Byrum, is a restaurant management and consultation group. Urban Restaurants is made up of members native to the Northwest, who possess a love of the Northwest region and a passion for the restaurant industry. The Urban Team includes a restaurant operator, executive chef, marketing specialist, attorney, and accountant. Additionally, the Urban Team maintains a close relationship with an architect, tax preparer, graphic designer, web programmer, general contractor, interior designer, and computer support personnel on stand-by to assist with your restaurant. The Urban Team provides consultation and recommendations on all aspects of restaurant operations. Urban Restaurants works with new restaurants as well as established restaurants looking to revitalize their concept.
Urban Restaurants generally provides its services on a percentage basis. A small monthly fee plus a percentage of gross sales provides a restaurant owner with the following services:
• Development of restaurant concept
• Coordination with interior designer on concept implementation and decor
• Coordination with general contractor on build-out
• Coordination with architect on floor plan design
• Kitchen design, layout, and equipment recommendations
• Menu development and recipes
• Staffing and training of kitchen staff
• Preferred vendor relationships
• Menu design and printing
• Inventory control and cost control
• Supervision of kitchen operations
• Development and implementation of marketing plan
• Brand development including coordination with graphic designer for logo, signage, and advertising
• Coordination with marketing outlets including radio, print, events, and television
• Marketing, scheduling, and coordinating private and public events
• Coordinate with programmer for website development
• Technical services for administrative computers and corporate email
• Technical services for POS support
• Employee recruiting and supervision
• Employee training programs
• Budgeting, cash management, and cost control
• Strategic measures and operating performance
• Licensing for liquor, lottery, kitchen, sidewalk cafe, and amusement devices
• Entity formation and governance
• Lease negotiations
• Review and management of contracts
• Purchasing and vendor negotiations
• Accounting, reporting, payroll and others
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