Fractional COO
A COO for your restaurant, without the full-time salary.
The problem
You're the owner, the GM, the bookkeeper and the backup cook.
Independent restaurants rarely have anyone whose whole job is the operating system: the schedule, the order guide, the recipe costs, the manager routine. So it falls to the owner, in whatever time is left over.
A full-time COO is out of reach for most single-unit restaurants. A typical consultant hands you a binder and leaves. A fractional COO sits in between: a senior operator working in your business every month and accountable for the numbers.
What's included
- Weekly manager meeting with a real agenda: last week's numbers, commitments, next steps
- Monthly P&L review with you
- 2 on-site visits per month
- Food and labor cost systems: recipe costing, pars, order guides, schedule-to-forecast
- Vendor negotiation and invoice checks
- Hiring and training systems for managers and hourly staff
What you should have at the end
- A weekly prime cost number your managers own
- Schedules built from a sales forecast, not last year's template
- Managers who know what's expected and get followed up with
- More of your week back
Who it's for
- Single-location owners carrying the whole operation
- Restaurants whose numbers drift whenever the owner steps back
- Owners who want to grow but need the first store to run without them
Price
$5,000/month
3-month minimum, then month-to-month.
FAQ
Questions about Fractional COO
How is this different from hiring a consultant?
A consultant delivers recommendations. A fractional COO stays and does the work with you every month: reviewing numbers, running manager meetings, calling suppliers, and following up until the change holds.
Do I have to do an audit first?
Yes. The audit is how we learn your business and build the plan we'll work from. The $3,500 fee is credited toward your retainer if you sign within 30 days.
How long is the commitment?
Three months minimum, then month-to-month. Real operating change takes at least a quarter to show up in a P&L.
Will you manage my staff directly?
We work through your managers, not around them. The goal is a team that runs the system without us, so we coach and hold them accountable rather than replace them.
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A fixed-price, on-site deep dive. Every finding comes with a dollar figure and a place on the fix list.
$3,500
Multi-Unit Fractional COO
Fractional COO leadership across two or more locations, with one set of systems and side-by-side numbers.
$7,500/mo
Operator Advisor
A monthly P&L review, regular check-ins and on-call guidance from someone who has run the job.
$2,500/mo
Request this service
Start with a free consult.
Tell us a little about your restaurant. We'll follow up to set up a 30-minute call, then tell you honestly whether it's the right fit.
$5,000/month
- Call(972) 971-5281
- EmailZack@primecostgroup.com
- Serving Dallas–Fort Worth.
- We respond within one business day.