Project Planning
From blueprint to commissioning
Site feasibility, layout planning and turnkey project management for kitchens and dining rooms built to global standards.
What I Do
One consultant, the entire lifecycle of a hospitality business.
Most projects lose money in the gaps between architect, chef, HR and operations. Ketan Dave closes those gaps, owning the plan from feasibility and kitchen design through menu R&D, hiring, launch and franchise scale-up, with standards built at McDonald's, ITC Hotels and Mr. Idli.
Service Verticals
01
Concept & Brand Strategy
Market study, positioning, naming, identity direction and the guest experience narrative behind the brand.
02
Feasibility & Financial Modelling
Site evaluation, capex planning, break-even modelling and investor-ready projections.
03
Kitchen Planning & Design
3D layouts, equipment specification, ventilation and workflow engineering for speed and safety.
04
Menu Engineering & R&D
Recipe development, standardised measurements, plating design, costing and menu profitability mapping.
05
Pre-Opening & Launch
Critical-path planning, vendor onboarding, licensing support, trial runs and opening-day execution.
06
Staffing & Training
Org structures, recruitment drives, service and kitchen training modules, and leadership hiring.
07
SOPs & Quality Systems
Operating manuals, hygiene and HACCP-aligned protocols, audits and mystery-guest programmes.
08
Supply Chain & Procurement
Vendor development, central kitchen strategy, inventory controls and cost-of-goods discipline.
09
Franchise & FOCO Expansion
Franchise architecture, unit economics, territory strategy and the FOCO model proven at Mr. Idli.
10
Turnaround & Performance Audit
Diagnostics on underperforming outlets, cost restructuring and revenue recovery plans.
11
Hotel & F&B Management
Multi-unit governance, revenue management and operating oversight for hotels and restaurant groups.
12
Investor & IPO Advisory
Portfolio strategy, due diligence support and scale narratives for capital-raising and listing tracks.
How Engagements Run
Step 1
Discover
Market, site and brand diagnostics.
Step 2
Design
Concept, kitchen, menu and financial blueprint.
Step 3
Deploy
Pre-opening, hiring, training and launch.
Step 4
Deliver
SOPs, audits and scale-up support.