SERVICES
RESEARCH & PLANNING
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• Consumer Research • Guest & Employee Surveys • Feasibility Studies • Competitor Research & Analysis • Tailored Research & Analysis (Industry, Market, Category, Competitors) • Competitive Benchmarking • Investor Due Diligence • Concept Due Diligence • Technical Due Diligence • International Expansion Due Diligence & Feasibility • Trends Alignment/Gap Analysis • Location Analysis • Opportunity Identification • Real Estate & Site Selection Research • Restaurant Diagnostics Opening a Restaurant • Corporate Goal Planning & Cascading • Corporate Mission, Vision & Purpose • Long Range Planning • Facilitating Executive Planning & Retreats • Business Models & What-If Calculators • Business & Resource Deployment Prioritization • Growth Strategy • Expansion Plans • International Expansion Planning • Capital & Operating Budgets • Financial Forecasts • Cash Flow Projections • Organizational Charts & Personnel Planning • Incentive Compensation Plans • Innovation Strategy & Implementation • Trouble-Shooting • Efficiency Engineering • Restaurant Business Planning & Strategy
BRANDING & DEVELOPMENT
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• Brand Audits • Brand Framework • Brand Revitalization Initiatives • Brand Personality • Brand Story • Differentiation & Positioning Strategy • Brand Turnarounds • Brand Reboots • International Brand Expansion • Brand Portfolio Strategies • Corporate & Brand Identity • Concept Statements & Taglines • Brand Standards • Company Culture Manifesto • Specialized Support for Emerging & Expanding Brands • Sensory Branding • Concept Repositioning • Brand Management • Prototype Development • Product Development • Menu Development • Culinary Development • Beverage Development • Process & Procedure Development • Brand Portfolio Development • Commissary Kitchen Development • Workflows & Planograms • Training Program Development • Job Descriptions & KPIs • Signature Menu Items • Guest Journey Mapping • Sequence of Service • Professional Development
Management
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• Operations Audits • MBO System Design • MBO Implementation • MBO Management & Reporting • Purchasing & Supply Chain • Quality Standard Audits • Recruiting & Retention Strategies • Turnarounds • Associate Engagement & Morale • Labor Efficiency Analysis & Plans • Food Cost & Quality Improvement • Theoretical Food Costs • Asset Management • Budget Variance Analysis • Performance Measurement & Management • Task Analysis • Efficiency Engineering • Executive Management Reporting & Dashboards • Data Aggregation & Analysis • MIS Augmentation • Project Management • EBITDA Improvements • Multi-Unit Management Systems • Operations Manuals
MARKETING & STRATEGY
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• Marketing Audits • Integrated Marketing Strategy • Strategic Marketing Plans & Tactical Toolkits • Reputation Monitoring & Management • Franchise Marketing & Pipeline Development Strategies • Communications Plans • Public Relations Strategy & Key Messaging • Field Marketing Programs • Local Store marketing • Competitive Counter-Positioning Strategies • Hotel F&B Marketing • Digital Marketing Strategy • Four Walls Marketing • Holiday Marketing • Neuro Marketing • Promotions • Restaurant Marketing Ideas • Marketing Budgets & Allocations • Marketing Analytics • Agency Review, Selection & Management • Cause Marketing • Content Marketing
FRANCHISING & Growth services
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• Development of international franchise expansion plans for companies aggressively targeting international markets • Directly representing your franchise in foreign markets in a brokerage capacity • Assistance with contract negotiation and the refinement of contract terms • Development of franchise programs and strategies outside of North America • Assistance to non-US franchisors in the development of U.S. entry strategies.
FUNDING & FINANCIAL SERVICES
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• Investor presentations • Fundraising and angel investors • Investor evaluation • Forensic analysis
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
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• Design Audits • Restaurant Prototypes • Concept Design • Restaurant Design Consulting • Restaurant Interior Design Consulting • Remodel Design Consulting • Kitchen Design Consulting • Restaurant Design Ideas • Menu Design • Logo Design • Uniform Design • Corporate Identity Design & Art Direction • Mood Boards & Concept Illustrations • Concept Renderings • Zone Merchandising Design • Merchandising & Display Designs • Facilities Design Audits • Restaurant Signage Design • Prototype Design • Packaging Design • Website Design Strategy & Management
CLIENTS
Cantone Group serves companies in the Hospitality and Service industries including Landlords, Developers, Private Equity funds, International Hotel Chains, Independent Hotels and Restaurants, Airline companies, Travel and Tourism, Health & Wellness, and Retail.
Our reach through the EHL alumni network in over 120 countries gives us access to local market knowledge and trends.
99-101 WARREN STREET Amenities Space renovation with Clodagh
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill - Seoul
LOTTE & SK GROUP
SK Group (Korean: SK그룹, 에스케이그룹), also known as SK Holdings, is one of the largest conglomerates (chaebol) in South Korea. SK Group is composed of 95 subsidiary and affiliate companies that share the SK brand and culture. Lotte is SK Group's International hospitality branch.
Lotte Hotel - Seoul
Lotte Hotel - Seoul
Cantone Group was contracted for a three-year engagement to advise Lotte Hotels & Resorts on a repositioning action plan for their downtown property. We researched and analyzed the Korean and Seoul Hospitality market, analyzed Lotte’s strength and weaknesses, and proposed the repositioning of the brand with a solid action plan and financial plan