20+ Years • 5 Countries • German Master Chef • 1,200+ Days Proof

Every Restaurant Has
The Same Problem.
Not Every Restaurant
Needs The Same Fix.

Some operators need a free tool to confirm what they already suspect. Some need a 3-day kit to find the exact leak. Some need the whole operational engine rebuilt. Here is every option, in order.

No consultants. No weekly meetings. No generic advice. Systems built in a Yukon kitchen, tested on 80-hour weeks, rebuilt from $370,000 in debt.

Four Levels.
One Direction.

Most operators enter at Level 1 and move when they're ready. Some skip straight to the Kit. A few apply for consulting before touching anything else. All paths lead to the same place: you know where your money is going.

Level 1
Free Diagnostic Tools
$0
Three tools. Find the size of the problem before you spend anything.
Level 2
72-Hour Discovery Kit
$197
8 tracking tools and a 3-day process. Find your biggest leak and close it this week.
Level 3
21-Day Recovery Protocol
Waitlist
Rebuild the whole operational engine. Week by week. Built for 60% capacity.
Level 4
Async Consulting Retainer
Apply
A German Master Chef in your operation every month. No meetings. Real numbers reviewed.

Not sure which level is right? See the decision guide at the bottom of this page.

Level 1 — Free

Start Here.
5 Minutes.
No Cost.

$0

"You cannot fix what you cannot measure. These tools give you the measurement."

Three diagnostic tools. Each one takes under 10 minutes. Each one gives you a specific number or score you didn't have before. Industry data suggests independent operators at $800K–$3M revenue have $60,000–$220,000 in annual profit leak exposure across seven operational categories. These tools show you where yours sits.

No email required to see your results. No upsell in the tool itself. Just the number.

Level 2 — $197

Find Your
#1 Leak
In 72 Hours.

$197 — One time

"The calculator showed you the size of the problem. The Kit gives you the tools to find which specific leak is biggest — and close it this week."

This is not a course. It is a structured 3-day diagnostic process backed by 8 tracking spreadsheets. Day 1: you expose the problem physically — weigh what you throw away, log what you actually have. Day 2: you diagnose the root cause using a 5 Whys framework on the biggest find. Day 3: you write a one-page protocol, brief your team, and start measuring. By Friday you know what the biggest leak is. By the following week you have a system addressing it.

Industry data suggests independent operators in this revenue range lose $2,500–$5,500 monthly across the seven most common profit leak categories. The Kit costs less than two days of that average monthly exposure. If it finds nothing, you spent $197. If it finds one thing, the first week pays for it.

Get the Kit — $197
What's Inside
  • 8 Excel tracking spreadsheets — Recipe Costing, Prime Cost Tracker, Menu Engineering Matrix, Par Level Calculator, Waste Tracking Log, Delivery Profitability Calculator, Menu Psychology Audit, Vendor Price Comparison
  • 72-Hour Discovery Walkthrough — a step-by-step guide through Day 1 (exposure), Day 2 (diagnosis), and Day 3 (install), using real Grumpy Schnitzel examples
  • "Which Leak Do I Fix First?" prioritization framework — 5 questions, ranked output across 7 leak categories
  • 21-Day Protocol Quick-Start Guide — Days 1–7 of the full protocol so you get early wins and understand what the next level covers
  • 30 days of private email support — one operational question per week, answered async within 48 hours
For independent operators at $800K–$3M revenue. Not for chains. Not for operators in financial crisis needing capital. Built for the operator who is busy, probably profitable on paper, and losing money they cannot locate.
Level 3 — Coming Soon

Rebuild
The Whole
Engine.

Join the Waitlist

"The Kit closes one leak. The Protocol builds the system so leaks don't come back."

Three weeks. One week to interrupt the operational patterns causing the losses. One week to install criteria-based systems that replace gut-feel decisions. One week to pressure-test every new system under real operational stress — a packed Friday night, a short-staffed Saturday, a supplier that doesn't show.

The 21-Day Protocol is designed for operators running at 60% capacity. If it requires energy you don't have, it doesn't work. Every system in the protocol is built to function when you are exhausted — because that is when the leaks are worst.

Join the Waitlist
The Three Weeks
Week 1 — Interruption

Break automatic reactions and comfort patterns. Install a deliberate pause before default behaviors. Stabilize before you systemize. You cannot build on a moving floor.

Week 2 — Criteria-Based Systems

Replace emotional decision-making with Situation = Action protocols. Pre-decide responses to the eight most common operational crises. Eliminate decision fatigue — the operator's real drain.

Week 3 — Pressure Test

A system only holds if it works at 60% capacity during a full house. Every new protocol gets tested against your real operational conditions. Close the "just this once" exception loops that undo everything.

The Protocol is in development. Join the waitlist to be notified when it launches and to receive early-access pricing.
Level 4 — Application Only

Someone In
The Trenches
With You.

Apply for a Conversation

"Not a consultant who visits once and disappears. A German Master Chef who reviews your actual numbers every month and tells you exactly what to fix."

Some problems require outside eyes on your specific operation. Not a template audit. Not generic frameworks. A review of your actual P&L, your actual menu data, your actual SOPs — with specific observations and a ranked list of what to address first.

The retainer model is async. No weekly meetings. No disrupting your service. You share the numbers, Chris reviews them, records a walkthrough, and tells you what he sees. You implement. You come back with questions. The system continues.

This is selective. Limited capacity. If the current cohort is full, you go on a waitlist. Apply first, have a conversation, and find out if it's the right fit before any commitment is made.

Apply for a Conversation
What the Retainer Includes
  • Monthly P&L review — Chris reviews your actual numbers and records a video walkthrough with specific observations and priorities
  • Custom menu engineering analysis — your actual menu data and pricing, not a template audit
  • Personalized SOP builds — tailored to your kitchen, not filled-in templates
  • Async access via private channel — 48-hour response, Chris answers directly
  • Quarterly 90-minute strategy session — the one live touchpoint per quarter
  • Full 21-Day Protocol access included
Who This Is For

Independent operators at $800K–$3M revenue. You have a team. You're not doing the cooking anymore. You can see the problems but don't have the time, knowledge, or objectivity to fix them without outside eyes.

No pricing on this page. Pricing is discussed in the application conversation. The fit matters more than the number.

Start With
The Right Level.

Four situations. Four answers. If none of these fit, message me directly.

If
You don't know your actual food cost and you've never calculated your profit leak exposure
Then
Start with the free calculator. Takes 3 minutes. You'll have a number you didn't have before.
If
You know something is wrong but you can't find exactly where the money is going
Then
Get the 72-Hour Kit. It is built for this exact situation. You will know the answer by Day 3.
If
You've found the leak before and it came back — because the fix didn't stick
Then
Join the 21-Day Protocol waitlist. The problem isn't the leak. It's the system that allowed it to return.
If
You've tried everything and you need outside eyes on your actual operation, not a generic framework
Then
Apply for the retainer. That is what it's for. No commitment on the first conversation.

Straight Answers.

Why a 3-day kit before a full program?
Because you need to find your biggest leak before you can fix all of them. Industry data suggests independent operators have 5–7 active profit leaks running simultaneously. Addressing all of them at once is how nothing gets fixed. The Kit isolates the single highest-impact problem so you have one clear target. Most operators who finish the Kit know exactly which problem to bring to the Protocol.
Is this for restaurants that are failing?
Not exactly. This is for restaurants that are busy — possibly profitable on paper — but can't figure out where the margin goes. If you need emergency capital or are facing imminent closure, this is not the right fit. These frameworks are for operators who have revenue and are losing money they cannot locate. Stabilize first. The Kit is the stabilization tool.
What if I can't afford a consultant?
The three free tools and the $197 Kit are built for exactly that situation. You do not need to hire anyone to run a waste walk. Day 1 of the 72-Hour Discovery is a physical audit you run yourself — weigh what you throw away, log what you actually have. The spreadsheets do the math. If the Kit finds something, the recovery pays for itself in the first week. The consulting retainer exists for operators who have already worked through the first levels and need a second set of eyes on their specific numbers.
Do you work with chains?
No. Every offer on this page is built for independent operators running $800K–$3M businesses. The frameworks come from running a seasonal Yukon restaurant through 145-day seasons at 80+ hours a week. That context translates to independents and owner-operators. It does not translate to chain management structures.
What makes this different from restaurant consulting?
Most restaurant consultants charge $2,000–$5,000 for an engagement, deliver a report, and leave. The systems have to survive after they're gone. This is built around that constraint from the start. The Kit is something you run yourself. The Protocol installs systems that operate at 60% capacity. The retainer is async — no weekly meetings, no disrupting your service. I built these frameworks rebuilding from $370,000 in debt in a Yukon kitchen with a 145-day season. They have to work when the operator is exhausted, or they don't work at all.
How do I know if I qualify for the consulting retainer?
Apply and have a conversation. There is no commitment on the first call. The retainer is selective because it is capacity-constrained — a small number of clients at any time. The fit matters more than the revenue number. If you've been through the free tools or the Kit, you'll have enough data to have a useful first conversation.
When does the 21-Day Protocol launch?
It is in development. The framework exists — it is the same curriculum in the Quick-Start Guide included with the Kit. The full productized version is being built. Join the waitlist via the newsletter to be notified on launch and to get early-access pricing. In the meantime, the Kit gives you Days 1–7.

Your Money Is
In There Somewhere.

Industry data puts the typical annual leak exposure for an independent operator at $60,000 to $220,000. The free calculator takes 3 minutes to show you where yours sits. Start there.