Services
Strategic Support at Every Stage of Your Hospitality Business.
At Breakwater, we help operators build smarter, launch stronger, fix what’s broken, and if needed, step away without losing everything. Whether you're starting from scratch or already in deep, we bring real-world solutions from real operators.
Pre-Opening & Buildout Consulting
We help you build a business that works before it opens, saving you time, money, and costly mistakes.
· Concept development and positioning
· Site selection and feasibility analysis
· Budgeting and realistic timelines
· Kitchen and bar layout optimization
· Contractor and architect coordination
· Permitting and liquor licensing support
· Equipment and vendor sourcing
· Pre-opening staffing strategy
Grand Opening & Launch Support
Open with confidence, structure, and control, not chaos.
· Opening week planning and soft opening execution
· Staff training and service flow development
· Menu execution and launch coaching
· POS system setup and programming
· Daily cost controls from day one
· FOH and BOH checklist and system setup
· Local PR and marketing coordination
Ongoing Operations & Optimization
Turn your business into a profitable, consistent operation with systems and accountability that actually work.
· Labor and scheduling cost control
· Food and beverage cost management
· Menu audits and margin optimization
· GM, chef, and team coaching
· Staff restructuring and retention strategy
· Inventory and vendor cleanup
· Guest experience repair and mystery shopping
· Weekly/monthly reporting systems
Growth & Expansion Strategy
Scale smart, with structure, not stress.
· Multi-unit readiness assessments
· Second location planning and launch
· SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and systems standardization
· Brand and experience alignment
· Hiring for new leadership roles (GMs, ops, culinary leads)
· Budget planning and investor strategy
· Franchising and licensing feasibility
· Acquisition and turnaround vetting
Exit Strategy & Shutdown Support
If it's time to walk away, we’ll help you do it cleanly.
· Lease negotiation and termination strategy
· Equipment valuation and liquidation
· Final payroll and vendor wind-down support
· Timeline management and closure coordination
· Protect your reputation — and minimize financial damage