Bay Area Restaurant Consulting
Empowering Restaurant Success
About BARC
Founded in 2010, by Blair Warsham, Bay Area Restaurant Consulting came out of a desire to help other small business solve the problems they couldn't see or didn't know how to repair.
Today we specialize in menu development launching new concepts. We take you from early at the ideation stage and get you all the way to open, established and net positive ASAP. Our key partnerships at strategic stages make all of this possible.
We optimize and reengineer the low performers in your portfolio through innovative tech solutions, system optimization and implementation, and project management.
A Few Past Clients & Projects
Wildseed, The Bird, Super Duper, A Mano- Back Of the House Inc.-San Francisco, CA
“Blair, we don’t know anything about plant based food, but I know your the guy to figure this out for us”
Adriano Paganini, Founder BOH Inc.
Sipeos Cafe, Bar & N/A Bottle Shop- Walnut Creek CA
“ We couldn’t have done this without Blair”
Hetal Shah, Founder Sipeos
+ The Cliff House / Jack & Remi Ice Cream : Hi Neighbor Group
+Bon Vivants: Chez Chez, Trick Dog, Quick Dog
+ Meadowood Restaurant, The Charter Oak, Centurion Lounge SFO : Chef Christopher Kostow / Team Kostow
+Southpaw BBQ, Proposition Chicken : Elizabeth Wells
+Foundation Cafe
Our Services
Concept Development
Creating a new restaurant for even the most seasoned veterans can be a terribly daunting and difficult endeavour. Flushing out a concept and differentiating personal interests from those that will make it a profitable draw with the public can make or break a business. Starting a restaurant properly requires, a collaboration of ideas, disciplines, insider industry knowledge, management expertise and a passion for operational excellence. With our strategic partnerships, project management and proven timelines, we will take you every step of the way.
Menu Development
The menu is the life blood of the restaurant’s identity and profitability. With the Bay Area being one of the most restaurant-dense locations per capita in the US, it's critical your menu stands out as original, draws a following and meets financial goals. We create, price, cost, organize ordering, recipes, purveyors, inventory and even handle the training.
Assessment and Coaching
Often you can’t see the forest for the trees and all you need is someone to help you begin. Operational assessments are the most effective way to create an action plan towards improvements. We’ll take a look at the business inside and out, from the lease, to staff and guest experience, costs, and quality control.
Everything you need to operate
Strategic Partnerships and exclusive pricing with best in class firms.
Design / Marketing / Public Relations / Recruiting & Staffing / Bar Beverage Program / Hospitality Book Keeping and Accounting / Real Estate / Equipment / Food Purveyors and Farms / Architecture / Construction / Point of Sale Systems
Book a Consultation
We’ll prepare a proposal and walk you through every step of the process.