Ryan Gromfin
Restaurant operations coach for independent restaurant owners
| Hourly rate range | $115 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Managers |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | Culinary Arts degree, Johnson & Wales University; Restaurant Manager Certification course creator |
| Experience | 12 years coaching |
| Practice | The Restaurant Boss |
Ryan Gromfin is a restaurant coach who helps independent owners and operators build systems, raise sales and profit, and open more locations. He runs The Restaurant Boss. He trained as a chef, worked in 5-Star hotels, then ran 4 restaurants of his own. For 12 years he has coached owners around the world. He also wrote the book Make It Happen and sells courses, a membership and restaurant control software.
What Ryan helps with
Ryan works with restaurant owners who feel overwhelmed and want a business that runs on systems. He covers sales, profit, staffing and growth to more locations.
- Building restaurant systems and procedures
- Increasing sales and profit
- Finding and keeping staff
- Fixing a struggling restaurant
- Setting budgets and tracking weekly prime costs
- Training and hiring procedures
- Opening more locations
- Developing a new concept or redoing a menu
Who Ryan works with
Ryan works with independent restaurant owners and operators. Clients include single-location owners who want steadier profit, owners with financial trouble, and groups ready to open more units. He also trains newer restaurant managers and leaders through a certification course.
How Ryan works
Ryan teaches owners to run on systems, not guesswork. His SCALE training program covers building systems to grow a restaurant. His Restaurant Manager Certification course teaches managers to manage systems and develop people. Clients set budgets, follow measured marketing plans and track prime costs each week. He also offers Ask Me Anything coaching inside his membership.
Background and qualifications
Ryan grew up fascinated by food and restaurants. He held his first jobs at luxury country clubs and hotels. He graduated with top honors in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University and kept working in 5-Star hotels. When he opened his own place, he saw that hotel systems had made him good. He later ran 4 restaurants and ended up in the ER from stress. That pushed him to learn systems. For 12 years he has coached restaurant owners worldwide.
Ryan Gromfin pricing
Programs and services
- Free book, Make It Happen
- Free restaurant owner toolkit
- SCALE training program
- Restaurant Manager Certification course
- Monthly membership with Ask Me Anything coaching
- Restaurant control software
Ryan Gromfin reviews
The CoachVouch take
A trained chef who ran 4 restaurants himself and now teaches owners to run on systems.
Best for independent restaurant owners who want systems, more profit and room to open more locations.
Common questions
How much does Ryan Gromfin charge?
Coaching with Ryan runs $115 to $175 an hour. Message Ryan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ryan Gromfin help with?
Ryan Gromfin helps with building restaurant systems and procedures, increasing sales and profit, finding and keeping staff and fixing a struggling restaurant.
Is Ryan Gromfin certified?
Ryan Gromfin lists: Culinary Arts degree, Johnson & Wales University; Restaurant Manager Certification course creator.
Does Ryan Gromfin work on menus and new concepts?
Yes. He offers to redo a menu or develop a new concept with an owner.
Does Ryan train restaurant managers?
Yes. His Restaurant Manager Certification course is for newer leaders and managers who want to get better.
How do I contact Ryan Gromfin?
Send Ryan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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