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Expert Profile: Jeffrey Summers

Expertise:  I am the Founder & Owner of Restaurant Coaching Solutions, Inc. We have experience on any topic related to the restaurant & hospitality industry - from Menu R&D, Menu Engineering, Marketing Strategies, New Store Openings, P&L Analysis, Lease Negotiations, Staffing, Policies & Procedures, Building & Design, Site Location, Branding, PR & Promotions, Multi-Unit Development, and any other area effecting the operation of your business. Check us out on the web for more information at www.RestaurantCoachingSolutions.com or call us toll free at 877-535-2324.

Experience in the area
I am the Founder & Owner of Restaurant Coaching Solutions, Inc. We have experience on any topic related to the restaurant & hospitality industry - from Menu R&D, Menu Engineering, Marketing Strategies, New Store Openings, P&L Analysis, Lease Negotiations, Staffing, Policies & Procedures, Building & Design, Site Location, Branding, PR & Promotions, Multi-Unit Development, and any other area effecting the operation of your business. Check us out on the web for more information at www.RestaurantCoachingSolutions.com or call us toll free at 877-535-2324.

Organizations
The National Restaurant Association Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry. Together with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Association's mission is to represent, educate and promote a rapidly growing industry that is comprised of 925,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets employing 12.5 million people. The Society of Hospitality Management The Society for Hospitality Management is an education and professional development association and organization serving the hospitality industry. The SHM is a network of hospitality professionals committed to the education, training, and professional development of employees at all levels in the industry. Through training and educational programs, products, and services, industry professionals grow personally and professionally and in the process improve the performance of the properties and companies they serve. The Gerson Lehrman Leisure & Lodging Council The Gerson Lehrman Group Councils are global networks of executives, physicians, scientists, engineers, attorneys, and other professionals who deliver expertise and decision-making assistance to businesses, governments and investment leaders from around the world. The Professional Business Coaches Alliance The Professional Business Coaches Alliance is a knowledge sharing and peer coaching organization that concentrates on the delivery of effective business coaching - with an emphasis on usable strategies and tools - for the small business owner. The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Founded in 1946, the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education is the global advocate of hospitality and tourism education for schools, colleges, and universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management, foodservice management and culinary arts.

Publications
My articles and opinion pieces have been featured on several industry websites, magazines, blogs and forums including: Building Better Restaurants.com RestaurantOwner.com RestaurantEdge.com FoodService.com Ezinearticles.com RestaurantReport.com Restaurant Startup & Growth Magazine American Express' Briefing Newsletter Nation's Restaurant News and tons more!

Education/Credentials
I hold degrees in Economics, English, Culinary Arts and industry certifications in Hospitality Management and Restaurant & Catering Management.

Past/Present Clients
Here's a list of some of the teams Jeffrey has coached! Hardee's Super X Drug Stores Connie's Pizza Burger King Chili's Long John Silver's The Purple Sage Bistro Applebee's Shoney's T.G.I. Friday's Century 21 House of Realty La Dolce Vita Pastries & Catering Wal Mart 5 Seasons Sports Clubs Wendy's Bennigan's Riverside Publishing Godfather's Pizza Ovations Dining & Entertainment Romaine's Stew's Microbrewery & Eatery Xerox Food Service Double D's Sourdough Pizza and literally hundreds of other Independent Operations.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 300
Knowledge   9.67   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.11   Excellent
Timeliness   9.89   Best of the best
Politeness   9.78   Best of the best
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Total Questions
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40
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Wow!! Thanks so much for a lightening fast reply!! Ha ha---and also thanks for telling me what I needed to hear and confirming what I already knew---t
(Marie on 09/02/08)
Thank you for your answer SO FAST. All good suggestions, to be taken into consideration.
(Belia on 08/18/08)
Your response was awesome and so much more than I expected! Thank you so much!
(Wendy on 07/15/08)
This was exactly the answer I was looking for. Thank You.
(Christian Ness on 12/18/07)
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Recent Answers from Jeffrey Summers
2008-10-09  Remoddeling/reno'ing a pool hall Your first and only priority right now, should be to get experienced help - either a consultant or a Coach who can help guide you through the myriad of issues and challenges you face now and in the future...
2008-10-06  General Manager Salaries They vary based on several factors, not the least of which is geography, type of concept, experience, positions available, etc... Right now it's a buyers market so you will have stiff competition....
2008-09-30  Chef bonus/ salary structure There is no formula. You need to call around and find out what the prevailing wage is for the position in your area among similar concepts. The industry trend is also toward lower base salaries and higher...
2008-08-18  Can you charge a server for mistakes? This is a culture problem. Which means it's a leadership problem. Legally, you cannot charge them if the amount of the charges lowers their pay rate below the mandatory legal minimums. Barring any...
2008-08-12  Food suplies control The bottom line is that somebody has to be onsite driving the type of culture you need in order to be successful. If this isn't you, it needs to be someone who can. Clarity: Maybe your experience is...
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