THE DOLLARS & SENSE OF OWNING A RESTAURANT

Harris Eckstut teaches THE DOLLARS & SENSE OF OWNING A RESTAURANT Tuesdays, March 31 and April 7, 2020 TIME: 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – FEE: $110 LOCATION: THE RESTAURANT SCHOOL AT WALNUT HILL COLLEGE 4207 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104 This two class course is geared towards those individuals who dream of one day […]

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Opening a 2nd location – Pop Shop, Medford NJ

This client has had a successful first location for over a decade and wants to grow the brand and business by opening a second location. Hoping to franchise in the future, the partners were advised to have multiple successful operations. The client’s personal resources are limited, so they need to have an investor and/or partner. […]

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Revitalization of Urban Main Street Storefront BART’S BAGELS

Through a recommendation of a past Main Line Philadelphia restaurant client, Harris was approached by a technology professional wanting to change careers and get into a business he dreamed of owning, a high quality New York bagel making enterprise. He had studied the art and science of making a high quality bakery and “staged” at […]

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Green Line Cafe Expansion into Center City

Green Line Cafe Expansion into Center City

Green Line Cafe is a successful coffee shop client who has been in business for 10+ years, having several locations in the University City area, and wants to expand to Center City Philadelphia. Process of Eckstut Consulting: It is determined how much space is needed that works for the demographics, the rent, and other monthly […]

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University City Science Center Restaurant

University City Science Center Restaurant

Eckstut was hired by Wexford Science & Technology, the new partners at the University City Science Center, to investigate the then tenant who had stopped paying rent, claiming he wasn’t doing enough business and wanting to restructure the deal. Eckstut reviewed all aspects of the business from the sales and marketing and service and quality, […]

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Shorty’s Sunflower Cafe, Pottstown, PA

Food Truck

Shorty’s Sunflower Cafe is a long-time very successful breakfast and lunch business featuring farm-to-table breakfast and lunch, located in exurban Philadelphia. For years the sales had been mainly stagnant due to location and limited marketing opportunities for a mostly semi-rural location. The owners (husband & wife) contacted Harris to help grow the business. To try […]

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Landlord Review of Troubled Property

Han Dynasty Harris was hired by the landlord and financial partner of a relatively new restaurant that had not been performing to expectations. Harris reviewed all aspects of the business from the then current operating pro forma with the initial expectations and pro formas. His forensic analysis of the sales and costs and management provided […]

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Opening New Small Restaurant – Limited Budget

Prospective restaurateur just came back from living, working and traveling overseas for 5 years…

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The Dollars & Sense of Owning a Restaurant – Walnut Hill College

Taught by Harris Eckstut of Eckstut Consulting Course Title: The Dollars and Sense of Owning a Restaurant When: Monday, October 26nd and November 2nd Where: The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Contact: Stephanie Battistone – communityed@walnuthillcollege.edu Phone: 267-295-2367 Session: Fall 2015 Time: 6PM-8:30PM Fee: $95.00 Target Audience: This Two week course is geared towards those individuals who dream of one day owning and […]

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The Dollars and Sense of Owning a Restaurant – The Restaurant School

Taught by Harris Eckstut of Eckstut Consulting Course Title: The Dollars and Sense of Owning a Restaurant Where: The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Session: Fall 2014 When: Monday, October 20th and 27th Time: 6PM-8:30PM Fee: $95.00 Target Audience: This Two week course is geared towards those individuals who dream of one day owning and operating a restaurant – as well […]

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