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Jeffrey Summers

U.S.

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Expertise

I am the Founder & Owner of Summers Hospitality Group. We have over 300 years of successful experience in operating and consulting with chain, franchise and independent restaurant & hotel operators around the world. Check us out on the web for more information at http://SHGWW.com or call us toll free at 888-9988-SHG(744).

Experience in the area

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.

Organizations

The National Restaurant Association. The Society of Hospitality Management. The Gerson Lehrman Leisure & Lodging Council The Professional Business Coaches Alliance The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Several state restaurant & hotel associations.

Publications

My articles and opinion pieces have been featured on several industry websites, magazines, blogs and forums including: Money Magazine Wall Street Journal USA Today RestaurantOwner.com RestaurantEdge.com FoodService.com Ezinearticles.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 brands we have worked with: Hardee's, Marriott, Hilton, Connie's Pizza, Burger King, Chili's, Long John Silver's, Bar Louie's, The Purple Sage Bistro, Applebee's, Shoney's, T.G.I. Friday's, La Dolce Vita Pastries & Catering, 5 Seasons Sports Clubs..and many more.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Change! "If you don't like change, you'll like irrelevance even less!"

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Yazan	11/12/11	10	10	10
Frank	09/26/11	10	10	10	Thanks for your quick response.
Antonia	07/28/11	10	10	10	Thank you for your very quick reply .....
andrew	07/03/11	10	10	10
Nahum	06/17/11	10	10	10	Great Expert!!!

Recent Answers from Jeffrey Summers

2011-11-12 remotely Controlling an Overseas Business:

You can't manage the business by visiting just 2 days a month. Is anyone there in the position to become your managing partner? If so, offer them a piece of the business for their leadership. If

2011-11-02 Assuming/buying a running restaurant:

If you have concerns about all of those issues, you need to hire a consultant to help you do it all. Doing it piecemeal or hiring multiple professionals will drain you of resources. A good consultant can

2011-09-26 subsidies:

First, fewer and fewer companies are offering subsidies to their contracted foodservice operators. Those that do are phasing them out quickly. So you are better off moving to self-sufficiency as soon as

2011-09-15 restaurant build:

Hi Joe, First, it's Jeffrey, not Carl. And secondly there is simply too much information missing to give you a ballpark. Call some contractors in your area who have successful experience in restaurant

2011-08-04 labor cost for a lounge:

What's acceptable is actually, only what's acceptable to you, the operator. The problem with "what everybody else runs" is that you don't want everybody else's business. There's no differentiation in that

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