Restaurant Setup Guide: Build a Profitable Business System
Starting a Restaurant Is Easy. Running One Successfully Takes a System.
It's Not Enough to Know How Much Your Restaurant Will Cost—You Need to Know What It Takes to Win
Summary: What This Article Will Show You
Reading time: 15 minutes
Who this is for: Restaurant entrepreneurs planning to open, and existing owners struggling to become profitable
What you'll get: A clear roadmap showing exactly what it takes to build a profitable, sustainable restaurant business — not the way most people do it, but the way it actually works.
Most restaurants fail not because of bad food or bad luck—they fail because entrepreneurs skip three critical phases: systematic planning, documentation, and disciplined implementation.
This article reveals:
- 1The Pattern — Why most restaurant failures follow a predictable path (you'll recognize yourself in these stories)
- 2The Real Problems — The five upstream mistakes that manifest as "we don't make money" or "we're always firefighting"
- 3The Four Outcomes You Need — What success actually requires (and why good food alone isn't enough)
- 4The Proven System — How our three-stage framework (Plan → Document → Implement) systematically prevents failure
The Wrong Question Every Restaurant Owner Asks
In restaurant consultations over 20 years, I've watched entrepreneurs ask the wrong first question.
They ask: "How much will this cost?"
The better question—the one that separates thriving restaurants from closed ones—is: "What will it take to win?"
That difference isn't semantic. It's the gap between systematic planning and expensive improvisation. Between executing a tested strategy and firefighting daily crises. Between restaurants that launch profitably and those that burn through ₹30 lakhs in eight months wondering what went wrong.
This guide shows you the three-stage framework proven across restaurant projects—from cloud kitchens generating ₹12 lakhs monthly to turnarounds that cut food costs from 55% to 27% in 90 days. Whether you're evaluating your first concept or rescuing a struggling operation, the pattern is identical: plan systematically, document thoroughly, implement with discipline.
Why Most Restaurants Fail
This is
Why Restaurant Failure Is Predictable
Key Takeaway
Every restaurant failure follows the same pattern—optimism without tested numbers. Founders start strong but skip financial modelling, opening with hope rather than proven feasibility.
Here's what 20 years in hospitality has taught me: restaurant failure follows a pattern.
The Optimism Trap
You have a bias for success—you have to, to start a business. But that optimism makes you vulnerable to fuzzy cost estimates from partners and well-wishers. You hear "around ₹40 lakhs" and you believe it, because you want to. But "around" becomes "actually ₹52 lakhs" before you launch.
The result? Undercapitalization. Great concept, passionate owner, but the numbers were never tested. Six months in, you're out of runway.
The Reactive Mode Spiral
Without proper planning, you're in reactive mode from day one—firefighting instead of executing a plan. You don't know what results to expect or where to focus effort.
Every decision becomes a guess:
- Should you spend on marketing?
- Hire another cook?
- Upgrade that equipment?
The Predictable Pattern
The pattern I've seen dozens of times:
Entrepreneurs spend six months securing location, negotiating rent, designing interiors—but skip the financial modelling that shows how much the project really costs, where the money will be spent, what is the pricing strategy, what's the menu model and what it is the roadmap to make money. They open, realize the math doesn't support profitability, then try to fix it by cutting costs
- cheaper ingredients,
- understaffing,
- delayed maintenance.
Quality drops. Customers notice. Revenue declines further.
It's a predictable spiral—and completely avoidable.
The Twin Financial Problems
Most entrepreneurs ask: "Do I have enough money to open?
Wrong question.
The real questions are: What does winning look like in numbers? And am I capitalized for that reality?
Key Takeaway:
It's not "Do I have enough to open?" but "What does winning require—and am I capitalized for that reality?"
Problem 1: You Don't Know What It Actually Costs
You estimate ₹2 crores to build your restaurant. Seems reasonable because your partner said "most full-service restaurants cost around that much."
Then reality hits.
The pattern I've seen dozens of times:
Month 1: Kitchen equipment costs ₹5 lakhs more than quoted
Month 2: Civil work delays add ₹8 lakhs in extended rent
Month 3: Licensing requires additional compliance—another ₹4 lakhs
Month 4: You're ₹30-50 lakhs short with an incomplete restaurant
Now you have three bad options:
1. Borrow from the future - Open with pending dues, hoping next month's sales will cover them. They won't. This becomes perpetual debt.
2. Compromise the concept - Cheaper equipment, incomplete interiors, reduced scope. You open a diminished version of your vision.
3. Squeeze operations - Cut staff, cheaper ingredients, skip maintenance. Customer experience suffers before you even stabilize.
Real Example: The ₹30 Lakh Shortfall
A restaurant owner insisted he could build cheaper than our feasibility study projected. "You're inflating costs," he said.
His estimate: ₹2 crores. Reality: ₹2.3 crores.
He fell ₹30 lakhs short mid-project.
Every month after opening, he faced CapEx dues ON TOP OF operational expenses. The stress fractured the partnership. They had to curtail operational expenses that would have enhanced customer experience—
The cash flow never recovered.
Why This Happens
Optimism bias makes you accept fuzzy estimates as facts. You hear "around ₹2 crores" from someone who opened 5 years ago, in a different location, with different specifications.
You don't account for:
How to Accurately Model Real Project Costs
Model the REAL cost with systematic validation—not guesswork.
Our feasibility studies include:
1. Multiple Vendor Quotes
Get 3 vendor quotes for major equipment, not just one "friendly" estimate. The variance reveals market reality.
2. Soft Cost Accounting
Design fees, consultant costs, licensing, pre-opening expenses, marketing launch—these add 8-12% to your budget but are often invisible in initial estimates.
3. Contingency Reserve
Build in 15% buffer for inevitable surprises. Not "if" problems appear, but "when."
4. Understand Your Options and Trade-Offs
Can you switch from all-gas to partial induction? Buy some equipment used? Scale down seating by 10%?
Knowing your trade-offs BEFORE you start lets you make strategic decisions, not panic compromises.
5. Plan First. Sign Lease. Then Execute Without Second-Guessing.
Right sequence
Wrong sequence
Why Proper Planning Prevents Costly Delays
Every week of delay costs ₹40,000-60,000 in rent and opportunity cost.
Second-guessing during implementation ("Should we get the ₹15,000 mixer or ₹22,000 one?") creates decision fatigue and timeline slippage.
When planning is complete, implementation becomes mechanical: Buy what's specified. Install per schedule. Open on time.
The math either works at the REAL cost with proper planning, or it doesn't. Better to know now than ₹30 lakhs into a stalled project.
Problem 2: Not Understanding Your Financial Model
Even if you have enough capital, do you know what "winning" looks like?
Let me get specific:
Without these answers, you're flying blind.
Case in Point: Anonymous Fine-Dining Restaurant
Packed every night. 80+ covers. Owner thought they were crushing it
Before
55% food cost.
Losing Rs4L/Month
After
27% food cost.
Saving Rs3.2L/Mo
Packed every night. 80+ covers during dinner service. Owner thought they were crushing it.
Reality? 55% food cost. Bleeding ₹4 lakhs monthly despite strong traffic.
Busy ≠ Profitable.
The root cause? No standardized recipes. Every cook eyeballed portions. No inventory tracking. No recipe costing. Zero vendor management—paying premium prices on everything.
After implementing cost control systems—recipe standardization, inventory FIFO, portion training, vendor negotiations—food cost dropped to 27%. That's ₹3.2 lakhs saved monthly. ₹38.4 lakhs annually.
Same revenue. Same location. Same customers. Better systems. Actual profit.
That's the difference between understanding "how much money goes in" versus "what it takes to win"
5 Predictable Failure Modes
Key Takeaway
Restaurant failures don’t happen because of bad luck — they follow five predictable upstream mistakes: weak product‑market fit, undercapitalization, missing documentation, no recipe, lack of differentiation, and people hired without systems. Each can be prevented through disciplined planning and tested financial modelling
What are the 5 predictable reasons why restaurants fail?
Through consultations, I've identified the pattern. Here are the upstream causes that manifest downstream as "not enough revenue" or "too many costs"
1. Creating a Product Nobody Wants
The most dangerous assumption: "If I build it, they will come".
Maybe they will. For the first month.
But will they come back? Will they tell friends? Will they choose you over the 12 other restaurants within 2 kilometres?
Product-market fit isn't about having "good food". It's about delights we serve and problems we solve for a specific customer in a way competitors don't.
Why This Happens
The Root Cause: Entrepreneurs fall in love with their concept without validating demand at their price point in their micro-market. They confuse "people eat burgers" (broad category demand) with "people will pay ₹320 for my artisanal burger in this location" (specific concept validation).
The Fix
Test concept-market fit during planning, not after opening.
When we conduct Restaurant Feasibility Studies, we do two things:
1. Customer research - Survey your target market to identify preferences, spending patterns, and unmet needs
2. Competition analysis - Map what existing restaurants offer and where gaps exist
We combine these insights with your vision to create a brand statement—a clear, specific positioning that differentiates you in the market.
This brand statement becomes your guiding document. It drives menu development, pricing strategy, and operational decisions.
The result: A differentiated meal experience customers can articulate and remember, not generic "good food, great ambiance."
2. Lack of Documented Systems
Relying on "that one great chef" or "our amazing manager" without documenting what they do.
When they leave—and they will—your quality leaves with them.
I've seen restaurants lose their signature dish recipe because only the head chef knew it. He quit. The dish died with him. Customers noticed immediately.
Why This Happens:
Documentation feels tedious when you're busy operating. You tell yourself "I'll document this later" but later never comes. Meanwhile, critical knowledge stays locked in employees' heads.
The Fix:
Document before you open, when you have time and think systematically. Our Success System Deployment creates standardized recipes, SOPs, and training manuals while you're still in setup phase—making systems easier than chaos from day one.
3. No Recipe & Process Documentation
No standardized recipes = inconsistent food.
No training manuals = every new hire is a gamble.
Your customers can taste the difference. They won't return.
Why This Happens:
Chefs resist standardization, calling it "cooking by numbers" that stifles creativity. Owners defer to their expertise, not realizing consistency is what builds brands.
The Fix:
Separate creativity (menu development) from execution (daily production). McDonald's tastes identical everywhere not because every cook is talented, but because every cook follows the same system. That's what we're building for your restaurant.
4. Zero Market Differentiation
"Good food, great ambiance" isn't differentiation. That's table stakes.
Why should customers choose YOU specifically? If you can't answer that in one clear sentence, neither can your customers.
Why This Happens:
First-time owners copy what exists rather than identifying gaps. They see competitors doing well and think "I can do that too"—not realizing those competitors already own that positioning.
The Fix:
Understand competitive positioning before concept development. During Restaurant Business Planning, we map your micro-market's competitive landscape and identify positioning gaps where your concept can own a unique space
5. Hiring People Without Systems
You open. You hire talented people. You expect them to "figure it out."
They don't.
Not because they're incompetent—because every person brings their own mental models, habits, and ways of working. Without documented systems, this creates organizational chaos.
Your chef cooks paneer makhani the way his previous restaurant did it. Your server greets customers the way she thinks is friendly. Your kitchen manager orders inventory based on gut feeling.
Some of these people are brilliant. Some are laggards. But without systems, you can't tell the difference—and you have no way to replicate the brilliance or fix the problems.
Why This Happens:
Hiring competent people and assuming that's enough.
It's not.
Good employees will be defeated by bad processes.
The Fix:
Document systems before hiring.
Train people into your systems, not hope they bring their own.
Summary: The Structural Pattern Behind Restaurant Failure
Across consultations, the same cycle repeats: enthusiasm replaces evidence, design precedes data, and people are hired into undefined systems. Restaurants don’t die from one big mistake—they die from missing structure. The solution isn’t more creativity; it’s sequence: Plan properly, document thoroughly, implement systematically.
With discipline, every one of these five failure modes — from product fit to workforce chaos — becomes preventable, predictable, and fixable.
What You Actually Need to Succeed
The 4 Things You Need To succeed
What we help you achieve: You want to make sure you know what money will go in and how you will get back, get through building your project on time and on budget & be equipped to run your business. Every restaurant owner needs the same four things:
1.Start your restaurant the right way
No guesswork, no expensive mistakes. No project delays. Just a clear path from concept to opening day.
2.Build a predictable business model
Know your numbers before you invest. Understand exactly what revenue you need, what your margins will be, and when you'll break even & more.
3. Create tools and systems to run your place
Documented recipes, training manuals, and SOPs that keep quality consistent even when people change.
4. Serve consistently great food
Good food is table stakes. You need to do that. Better still, you need a system to reliably and predictably serve your food. Systems that protect your brand flavour and ensure every customer gets the experience you designed.
The Three-Stage Framework That Delivers All 4
I've refined this approach over 20+ years and several projects. Same system whether you're opening a cloud kitchen or a fine-dining restaurant
Stage 1: Plan
Build Your Foundation on Paper First
You have a vision. You want to build the restaurant of your dreams - your Taj Mahal. Before laying a single brick of the Taj Mahal, you want to build on paper. Your restaurant deserves this strategic approach.
This is your reality check. Where money goes in. How you earn it back. What it takes to win.
What Planning Actually Includes?
Unique Brand Positioning
Your clear, specific differentiation in the market. Not "good food, great ambiance." Something customers can repeat and remember.
Competition Analysis
Understanding product-market fit and positioning gaps. Who else serves your target customer? Why will they switch to you?
Kitchen Layout Prototyping
Visualizing workflow and equipment placement before construction locks you into expensive mistakes.
A prototype kitchen design answers critical questions before you commit to a lease:
- Does your concept fit in 400 sq ft or need 600 sq ft?
- Where do bottlenecks appear during peak service?
- Can you switch from all-gas to partial induction?
Case example: One Mumbai client saved ₹50,000 monthly by switching to partial induction—a decision only visible through workflow modelling, not site walkthroughs
Financial Model
5-year P&L, CapEx budget, break-even analysis, working capital requirements. The numbers that tell you if this actually works
Menu Model
The secret sauce. Average spends estimates are critical key performance indicators. Easy to make false assumptions without mathematical rigour.
The Outcome: A comprehensive feasibility study and business plan that gives you confidence—and helps secure funding if needed.
The math either works or it doesn't. Better to know now than after you've signed a 3-year lease.
When you complete planning, you know Key Performance Indicators for Projects and Operations:
Conclusion
No guessing. No hoping. Just tested numbers
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Stage 2: Document
Build Systems That Survive Staff Turnover
This step answers two questions every restaurant owner must answer:
How will I cook my food? How will I run my place?
Sounds basic. It's not.
How will I cook my food?
How will I run my place?
This Isn't Just for Your Staff—It's for YOU
It's shockingly easy to forget
Conclusion
Documentation captures this knowledge before you lose it.
The Shift That Changes Everything
This moves you from people-dependent to system-dependent. From working IN your business to working ON your business.
Operations rise to the level of your systems. McDonald's tastes the same everywhere not because every cook is talented, but because every cook follows the same documented system.
What We Build Together?
Standardized Recipes
Professionally document recipes. Create recipe prototype. Its tedious. Must be done now or else it will never be done. It will be refined but this is the start. It lays the foundation of a quick launch.
Menu Cost Engineering
Pre-cost recipe to validate your pricing strategy delivers target margins. No surprises when you discover your ₹220 salad costs ₹95 to make
Develop Kitchen SOPs and Checklists
Prep schedules, cooking procedures, storage protocols, safety standards. Opening and closing checklists so nothing gets missed when you're not there
Operational Manual
Its wider in scope Greeting scripts, table service flow, complaint handling, upselling techniques. This covers the whole of restaurant.The system that ensures every customer feel equally valued regardless of who serves them
Role-Specific Staff Training Guides
Get new staff operational in 3 days, not 3 months. Role-specific guides that reduce your training time.
The Warning Nobody Wants to Hear
This step is boring. Tedious. Most people skip it.
That's the fatal mistake.
You know when it's easiest to document? Before you open. When you have time. When you're thinking clearly.
You know when it's impossible? When you're running operations. Too busy firefighting. Too exhausted to write anything down. Too stressed to think systematically.
If you don't document now, you never will. And you'll pay the price every single day you're open.
Consistent Quality Through Operations Playbook
Your operations manual. The playbook that keeps quality predictable even when people change.
Learn More About Restaurant System
Run your restaurant better with restaurant systems. By using a method of working which is predictable and reliable a restaurant can move away from fire fighting and in turn provide its customers with a reliable and consistent experience.
Stage 3: Implement
Execute With Speed and Confidence
One objective at this stage: Launch on time, on budget.
No more thinking. No evaluation. No research. Just time-bound execution.
At this point, you don't ask:
You just buy. Because planning is done.
What Happens Without This Clarity
Delays Cost Real Money
Every week of delay costs rent, possibly payroll, definitely opportunity cost. Miss your planned opening by 60 days? You've burned ₹3-5 lakhs before serving a single customer
I've seen restaurant owners burn through rent free period and pay rent for 4 months while "getting ready". That's ₹4-6 lakhs gone. Forever.
Indecisiveness Makes You Spend More and Buy Less
Without a plan, you panic buy some things. ₹50,000 on fancy chairs you don't need. You penny-pinch on others. ₹8,000 mixer that breaks in month two, costing ₹25,000 to replace
Your attention goes to "Should I get the ₹15,000 mixer or ₹22,000 one?" instead of "How do I create buzz for opening day?"
Mental Drain Kills Momentum
Instead of training staff, perfecting recipes, and building pre-launch excitement, you're drowning in equipment specs and vendor negotiations. You're exhausted before you even open
With Planning Done
You move fast. You execute. You open.
During implementation, we refine the prototype kitchen design to match actual site specifications. Ceiling height different than expected? Ventilation placement restricted by building codes? We adapt the design without derailing your timeline.
Implementation Timeline: Why Planning Determines Speed
Your implementation timeline depends entirely on project scope—and whether you planned properly.
Small Projects Timeline
Small projects (cloud kitchens, kiosks, simple QSRs): 30 days from planning completion to soft opening
- 1Day 1-7: Equipment procurement and vendor contracts finalized
- 2Day 8-14: Kitchen installation and infrastructure setup
- 3Day 15-21: Recipe testing, menu finalization, and staff recruitment
- 4Day 22-26: Staff training and systems deployment
- 5Day 27-30: Soft opening and final adjustments
Large Projects Timeline
Large projects (full-service restaurants, multi-cuisine concepts, complex operations): 60 days from planning completion to soft opening
- 1Day 1-14: Equipment procurement, vendor negotiations, and contract finalization
- 2Day 15-28: Kitchen installation, infrastructure setup, and civil coordination.
- 3Day 29-42: Recipe standardization, menu finalization, and extended testing
- 4Day 43-52: Staff recruitment, comprehensive training, and systems deployment
- 5Day 53-60: Soft opening cycles and operational fine-tuning
This speed is only possible because planning already answered every critical decision:
Project Delays Decrease ROI
Without planning, these timelines stretch to more than 90-120 days—because you're making decisions reactively while burning capital on rent and delayed revenue.
On a rent of ₹100,000, every week of delay costs ₹40,000-60,000 in rent, pre-opening payroll, and opportunity cost. A 60-day delay on a planned 60-day implementation doubles your pre-revenue capital burn by ₹3.5-5 lakhs. At 25% return on sales you would need ₹14-20 lakhs increase in sale! Near impossible to recover.
That's why planning isn't optional—it's the difference between launching in 30-60 days versus fumbling for 4 months while cash drains.
No drama. No delays. Just systematic execution.
Successful Restaurant Launch With Systems Ready
A restaurant that launches on time with documented systems ready from day one
Learn More About Restaurant Setup Consulting Services
Many aspiring restaurant owners share a common dream to start a restaurant, but often lack the industry experience to turn it into a reality. With Mango Kurry's Restaurant Startup Consulting Services, you will start a restaurant with a reliable business model and all the essential tools needed to flourish as a successful restaurant owner. Let us help you bring your restaurant dreams to life.
FAQ
Three things:
1. Process-driven methodology - We identify root causes, not symptoms
2. Evidence-based approach - Every recommendation backed by data from 150+ projects
3. Knowledge transfer - We teach you the systems, not create dependency
Plus our No Missed Cost Guarantee: If we miss a significant cost in your feasibility study, we'll revise at no charge.
1. Process-Driven Methodology
We don't give generic advice. We identify root causes using systematic diagnosis, then implement solutions that address upstream factors—not just downstream symptoms.
Example: High food costs aren't fixed by "negotiate better with suppliers" (symptom treatment). They're fixed by recipe standardization, portion control, FIFO inventory, and vendor management (root cause solutions).
2. Evidence-Based Approach
Every recommendation is backed by data from projects over 20 years. We show you what works, what it costs, and what ROI to expect—with specific numbers from real client outcomes.
3. Knowledge Transfer, Not Dependency
We document everything. Train your team. Teach you the systems. You learn WHY decisions matter, not just WHAT to do.
Goal: You run your restaurant confidently without us. We don't create consulting dependency—we transfer capability.
Plus: International standards adapted for Indian context. You get world-class systems that actually work here—with Indian suppliers, staff, and customer expectations.
All formats. Cloud kitchens, food trucks, QSRs, casual dining, fine dining, cafes, bars, institutional kitchens.
The systematic approach applies across all formats—only the specific variables change.
You don't need any. Note down your questions and concerns which you want addressed. As your consultant we will take a deep dive and systematically define your project. At the end of the exercise, you will get clarity.
Yes. That's our Profit Revitalization service.
We start with an preliminary assessment to have 360 degree perspective of challenges you are facing. Your restaurant operation is seen with a fresh pair of eyes. We define the problem. We give solutions and how to solve them. Post the audit we work specific projects to solve long term issues.
Please note that this is a critical first step We are too quick to list solutions instead of taking a step back and understanding the problem.
Most turnarounds show measurable improvement within 90 days.
Feasibility study: 2-3 weeks
Complete documentation system: 4-6 weeks
Full setup consultation: Varies by project scope
Timeline depends on how quickly you provide information and make decisions.
In my view it is the critical first step. You get speed. You get clarity. You get certainty. It saves you money and helps you to make money.
I've worked across India and internationally—Delhi, Kanpur, Mumbai, Raipur Kolkata, Kanpur, Nagpur, Dimapur, Kadapa and Saudi Arabia.
Most consulting is remote with on-site visits as needed.
Just one service is fine.
Need only kitchen design? We do that.
Just menu development? That works.
Only want a feasibility study to validate your numbers? Perfect.
Most clients start with one service and add others as needs emerge. Some do complete turnkey setup from day one. Both approaches work.
We don't force bundled packages. You pick what solves your immediate problem.
What you need to understand that the other areas need to be covered by you.
Yes. That's actually most of our clients.
First-time owners need systematic planning MORE than veterans—because you don't have industry intuition to fall back on.
Our process is designed to transfer knowledge. You learn:
- How to read and interpret financial models
- What drives food cost and how to control it
- How to build systems that work without daily supervision
- What decisions matter most (and what's just noise)
~The key insight: Systems replace experience. You don't need to know everything—the documentation does.
If you have capital, commitment, and willingness to learn, lack of experience isn't a barrier.
Book a free 30-minute strategy call
No sales pitch. No pressure.
We'll discuss:
- Your restaurant concept and vision
- The 3 biggest planning gaps in your current approach
- What you should focus on first
- Whether consulting makes sense for your situation (sometimes it doesn't)
You'll leave with clarity on next steps—even if you don't hire us.
Why we offer this: I've watched too many restaurant owners lose money on easily avoidable mistakes. A 30-minute conversation often prevents ₹5-10 lakhs in bad decisions.
If your concept has fatal flaws, I'd rather tell you now (for free) than watch you burn capital discovering it later.
Your Choice: Two Paths Forward
You have two paths forward.
Path 1
Launch based on optimism, partner estimates, and industry averages. React to problems when they appear. Discover your model doesn't work six months in—after you've deployed your capital.
Path 2
Build a predictable business model, get tools and systems to run the place, start your project on time and serve great food.
Most restaurant owners unconsciously choose Path 1 because they don't know Path 2 exists
Now you do..
Why Most Restaurant Owners Choose Path 1
Most restaurant owners reading this will close the browser and do nothing.
They'll convince themselves they're "different." That their concept is strong enough to overcome poor planning. That they'll figure it out as they go.
Then they'll burn ₹30 lakhs over eight months learning lessons that cost a buck to avoid.
You have two paths:
Path 1: Learn the expensive way
Launch based on partner estimates and industry averages.
Expect delays and budget overruns.
When problems appear, you'll expect your team to solve them—but they won't. Your hired team brings the chaos of their own minds to the job—some brilliant, some laggards. You have no recourse.
Success becomes scarce, and you won't even know what's actually wrong.
Your capital is deployed. Your lease is locked in. You're stuck.
Path 2: Plan systematically
Mitigate risks by identifying them upstream—when they're still fixable.
Most restaurant owners unconsciously choose Path 1 because they don't know Path 2 exists.
Now you do.
What happens next is your choice.
What To Do Right Now
Based on where you are in your restaurant journey:
If you've decided to open:
- 1Book a 30-minute strategy call
- 2We'll identify your 3 biggest planning gaps
- 3You'll leave with clarity on next steps (even if you don't hire us)
Book Strategy Call
If you're already operating but struggling:
- 1Request a Profit Revitalizer preliminary assessment
- 2We'll audit your operation.
- 3You'll get a report showing exactly where profit is leaking.
Request Assessment
No pressure. No hard sell. Just honest assessment from someone who's been there.
How To Get Started
If You're Planning a New Restaurant
Start with a Restaurant Feasibility Study. We'll build your financial model, validate concept-market fit, and show you exactly what it takes to win—before you sign contracts or commit capital.
Our feasibility studies include a No Missed Cost Guarantee: If we miss a significant cost component in your project analysis, we'll revise your report at no additional charge.
If You're Already Operating But Struggling
Book a Profit Revitalizer Preliminary Assessment. We'll identify the top three bottlenecks killing your margins and give you a clear roadmap—whether that's food cost control, menu re-engineering, or systems documentation.
Most profitability problems have upstream causes that aren't obvious. High food costs aren't fixed by shouting at kitchen staff—they're fixed by standardizing recipes and implementing portion control systems.
Restaurant Setup - Full Restaurant Setup Support from Concept to Launch
If You Need Complete Setup Support
Explore Restaurant Setup Consultation—complete handholding from concept validation through opening day. Planning, documentation, and implementation managed systematically so you launch on time with working systems.
Our three-stage framework — Plan, Document, Implement — delivers all four outcomes systematically. Not through talent alone, but through tested processes proven across restaurant projects.
The restaurants that succeed won't be the ones with the most capital or the best locations. They'll be the ones that implement systematic, evidence-based frameworks before problems become fatal.
Let's build your restaurant with systems that actually work.
3 Step Framework
Questions? Let's Talk.
The restaurants that succeed in 2025 won't be the ones with the most capital or the best locations. They'll be the ones that implement systematic, evidence-based frameworks before problems become fatal.
Let's build your restaurant with systems that actually
Sartaj S Bedi
Founder, Mango Kurry
20+ Years in Hospitality | IIM Kozhikode Operations | 150+ Restaurant Projects
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