Restaurant consultant, Cape Town
Concepts, new openings, audits and turnarounds for restaurants, cafés and wine estate dining.
The problem
Most restaurants that struggle are not short of effort. They are short of a clear concept, a menu that earns its keep, or the daily controls that show where the money goes.
Brian McCune has run kitchens from quick service to five-star dining. He comes in, works alongside your team, finds what is holding the business back and fixes it on the pass, not just on paper.
What we do
- Concept development for new venues and relaunches
- Opening support: menus, kitchen setup, key appointments and training
- Full food and beverage audits with solutions implemented
- Turnarounds for underperforming restaurants
- Revised operating and purchasing procedures
- Recruitment of senior staff alongside management
- Hands-on culinary and service training
Who it's for
Independent restaurants and cafés, wine estate restaurants, hotel restaurants that need to attract outside diners, and quick-service operators planning a new format.
The proof
- 54% → 38%Restaurant turnaround, Cape Town wine estateFood cost of sales cut in two months through menu and price review, rebuilt recipes and daily cost controls.
- 2 kitchensTwo restaurants rebuilt from scratch, Winelands wine estateOne fine dining, one family style: concepts, menus, key appointments and training.
- Farm to tableF&B audit and menu concept, Winelands boutique estateA seasonal menu built with the culinary team, priced across the card, with staff recruited and trained.
Straight answers
How long does a restaurant turnaround take?
It depends on the business, but results can come quickly. On a recent Cape Town wine estate turnaround, food cost of sales fell from 54% to 38% within two months.
Do you help with new restaurant openings?
Yes. Brian helps with the concept, menus and recipes, kitchen setup, key appointments and opening training.
Do you work on site?
Each project is unique and requires a different approach, and on-site assistance is always part of the solution.