Those who can, consult.
When Scott Schmidt founded Looking Glass Hospitality, he was already a restaurant industry veteran having served in executive roles for Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, Ruth’s Hospitality Group, and Tavern Restaurant Group. While at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, Scott met Chef Will Wadsworth, and the two began a solid partnership and lifelong friendship built on shared focus, commitment, and work ethic.
Both Scott and Will are operators at heart but they’re also great at sharing their know-how with others. In that, they’re a bit of an anomaly: consultants who are also extremely good at setting up and running successful restaurants. The fact is, Scott and Will love helping startup owners create new concepts and navigate hurdles, evaluating struggling businesses, and assisting owners of existing restaurants take the best next steps. Not only do they listen well, they also share their hard-won wisdom, gleaned after a combined 50+ years in the industry, including “If things aren’t going the way you want, look in the mirror,” and “If you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your customers.”
These are just a few of the services Scott and his consulting team offer:
Business Plan Development
Concept Design
Menu Development
Beverage Programming
Cost Management
Purchasing and Supply
Service and Hospitality Training
Operational Support
Administrative Services
New Store Openings
Full-Service General Contractor
Marketing Strategy
Let’s have a conversation.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to create a new restaurant. Maybe you need some help developing a new menu. Or maybe you want to be more profitable . Whatever it is, we'd love to chat with you.
