One Cherry Center - 501 S. Cherry St. Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80246
OUR TEAM AT RESTAURANT CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
Kevin Moll, President
Mike Lawinski, Restaurant Consultant
Eric Turner, Senior Consultant
Kevin is an accomplished hospitality executive with 39 years of industry seasoning. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm and is the first point of contact for new clients. He is a confidant for restaurant owners and hospitality operators worldwide and an acknowledged expert in all aspects of the foodservice business. Widely r
Kevin is an accomplished hospitality executive with 39 years of industry seasoning. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm and is the first point of contact for new clients. He is a confidant for restaurant owners and hospitality operators worldwide and an acknowledged expert in all aspects of the foodservice business. Widely regarded as an industry authority on all types of restaurant and foodservice related matters, he is frequently called upon by leading media for his insights - including being featured on ABC News, “Nightline.” Author of two books and contributing writer for many trade publications, he has been a multi-unit restaurant owner/operator, directed the foodservice on the 1984 World’s Fair Site - orchestrating meal functions for up to 5,000 people, and founder of the global brand, "Mystery Shoppers." He currently sits on three boards and is an avid traveler, dual-sport motorcyclist and saltwater fisherman. Kevin and his family reside in Denver, Colorado.
Eric Turner, Senior Consultant
Mike Lawinski, Restaurant Consultant
Eric Turner, Senior Consultant
Eric has more than 30 years in the restaurant industry in over 15 countries. He has been a successful owner, GM, Regional Director of Operations, and Multi Unit Leader for restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and full service hotels and resorts. He has developed top performing teams, and managed in major cities, resorts, mountains, and remote i
Eric has more than 30 years in the restaurant industry in over 15 countries. He has been a successful owner, GM, Regional Director of Operations, and Multi Unit Leader for restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and full service hotels and resorts. He has developed top performing teams, and managed in major cities, resorts, mountains, and remote islands. His diverse background includes menu and beverage program design, project management, branding, marketing, FOH and BOH operations, feasibility, business planning and site selection, and cutting edge cost control programs. This comprehensive vision of the restaurant industry allows Eric to synthesize details in to a comprehensive strategy for overall success. Eric is obsessed with guest experiences, and about translating those experiences into profit. He is passionate about vibe and fostering amazing cultures that motivate through shared purpose. Eric speaks French fluently and Spanish conversationally. He is an enthusiastic and positive professional whose first priority is always the interests of his clients, and turning their restaurant dreams into reality.
Mike Lawinski, Restaurant Consultant
Mike Lawinski, Restaurant Consultant
Mike Lawinski, Restaurant Consultant
Mike is a seasoned operator and entrepreneur who is an expert in everything hospitality. His professional pursuits have helped him gain an expertise in breweries, hotels, restaurants, bars, catering services, food truck operations, large scale functions & events, beverage sales, and distribution networks. He specializes in creating memora
Mike is a seasoned operator and entrepreneur who is an expert in everything hospitality. His professional pursuits have helped him gain an expertise in breweries, hotels, restaurants, bars, catering services, food truck operations, large scale functions & events, beverage sales, and distribution networks. He specializes in creating memorable experiences through food and beverage as well as achieving financial success for clients through strategic planning and targeted marketing programs. Mike is known for his sharp focus on improving performance and works through every aspect of a business to achieve residual gains from places least expected. He is a seasoned BOH operator who has designed complex kitchen operations, created countless menus from recipe guides to costing, and is an expert in procurement. He has created brands that have achieved a national footprint, oversaw design and buildout for numerous concepts. With three decades of experience and passion for all thing’s hospitality, he prides himself on the coaching and development of the people who run the day to day – whether server or CEO.
Kyle Walker, Restaurant Consultant
Jeremy Abbey, CEC, CEPC, CCE, CCA Culinary Consultant
Preston Rideout, Liquor Operations Consultant
Kyle is a focused and proven professional who goes above and beyond in everything he does. He is in high demand with clients of Restaurant Consulting Services for good reason – he brings three decades of hotel, fine dining, and catering/home delivery expertise to the table. He earned his BS degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales U
Kyle is a focused and proven professional who goes above and beyond in everything he does. He is in high demand with clients of Restaurant Consulting Services for good reason – he brings three decades of hotel, fine dining, and catering/home delivery expertise to the table. He earned his BS degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University, graduated Cum Laude. Kyle is the former executive chef of the AAA Four-Diamond, Rusty Parrot Lodge and Spa in Jackson Hole, WY. His career path included several hotels and resorts before joining Sage Hospitality as Director of Food & Beverage, Director of Operations and Task Force Director of Operations. He owned his own restaurant in Evergreen, Colorado, rebranding from an Italian to a Mexican concept with exceptional recognition and a 40% increase in first year sales becoming a local favorite and destination spot. On the rare occasion that he’s not working, he can be found in the Rocky Mountains with his wife and daughters.
Preston Rideout, Liquor Operations Consultant
Jeremy Abbey, CEC, CEPC, CCE, CCA Culinary Consultant
Preston Rideout, Liquor Operations Consultant
Preston Rideout is one of America’s leading bar operations experts with 21 years of experience opening, operating and owning bars, nightclubs and restaurants across America, the Bahamas and in Mexico. His expertise is highly regarded among casino executives, distillers, bar owners, architects and nightclub management companies. Whether it
Preston Rideout is one of America’s leading bar operations experts with 21 years of experience opening, operating and owning bars, nightclubs and restaurants across America, the Bahamas and in Mexico. His expertise is highly regarded among casino executives, distillers, bar owners, architects and nightclub management companies. Whether it’s working with a small tavern or an extravagant club operation, his methodology is straight forward. He identifies problems, provides solutions and creates operating systems. Over the past two decades, he’s climbed his way to the top by throwing 2,000 person parties, managing multi-unit high volume Vegas nightclubs, regionally directing multi-state restaurant and bar operations, conducting forensic accounting audits, redesigning bars for maximum ergonomics and providing consulting. Preston is the bar expert you can count on when you need a great outcome!
Jeremy Abbey, CEC, CEPC, CCE, CCA Culinary Consultant
Jeremy Abbey, CEC, CEPC, CCE, CCA Culinary Consultant
Jeremy Abbey, CEC, CEPC, CCE, CCA Culinary Consultant
Certified Executive Chef, Certified Executive Pastry Chef, Certified Culinary Educator, Certified Culinary Administrator. Chef Jeremy has won multiple international medals in culinary competitions including the Culinary World Cup and the 2016 Culinary Olympics. He is quadruple certified by the American Culinary Federation and he brings a
Certified Executive Chef, Certified Executive Pastry Chef, Certified Culinary Educator, Certified Culinary Administrator. Chef Jeremy has won multiple international medals in culinary competitions including the Culinary World Cup and the 2016 Culinary Olympics. He is quadruple certified by the American Culinary Federation and he brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and skill to the table. A long history of working in all aspects of the culinary field, from fine dining to polished casual, quick serve to pop-ups, his focus for more than 20 years has always been on trend setting menu developments, staff training, system/program development and controlling cost to achieve aggressive margins. His unique style will enhance your culinary operations, engage your employees and drive new sales & profits all while delighting every guest.
Adam Stapen, Business and Liquor Licensing Attorney
Adam Stapen, Business and Liquor Licensing Attorney
Adam Stapen, Business and Liquor Licensing Attorney
Mr. Stapen concentrates his practice primarily in federal and state alcoholic beverage licensing, hospitality law, real estate and related commercial matters. He represents distilleries, rectifiers, breweries, wineries, importers, wholesalers, hotels, restaurants, bars, night clubs, golf courses, convenience stores and retail liquor store
Mr. Stapen concentrates his practice primarily in federal and state alcoholic beverage licensing, hospitality law, real estate and related commercial matters. He represents distilleries, rectifiers, breweries, wineries, importers, wholesalers, hotels, restaurants, bars, night clubs, golf courses, convenience stores and retail liquor stores throughout the State of Colorado in securing and protecting their liquor licenses, navigating regulatory and land use issues, in the negotiation and drafting of commercial and real estate transactions, and in the purchase/sale of their businesses.
Melissa Woo-Allen, IP and Trademark Attorney
Adam Stapen, Business and Liquor Licensing Attorney
Adam Stapen, Business and Liquor Licensing Attorney
Melissa Woo-Allen is an attorney specializing in intellectual property, trademarks and licensing.
Melissa has counseled individuals and companies of all sizes with protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, including, trademark, copyrights and right of publicity. Melissa has also counseled individuals and companies with re
Melissa Woo-Allen is an attorney specializing in intellectual property, trademarks and licensing.
Melissa has counseled individuals and companies of all sizes with protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, including, trademark, copyrights and right of publicity. Melissa has also counseled individuals and companies with respect to various other corporate transactional needs, including, drafting and negotiating contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, license agreements for trademarks, copyrights, and software usage, terms and conditions, and vendor agreements. She handles the IP needs for many of Restaurant Consulting Services, Inc. clients.
Phil Kubat, Commerical Real Estate, Broker
Adam Stapen, Business and Liquor Licensing Attorney
Phil Kubat, Commerical Real Estate, Broker
Phil Kubat is the Principal & Managing Broker of Transworld Commercial Real Estate, a commercial real estate brokerage firm in Colorado. Under Kubat’s leadership and 15+ years of experience, stemming from roles at Transworld Commercial Real Estate (TCRE), Covenant Property Group, and CoStar, TCRE serves as a strategic partner to clients f
Phil Kubat is the Principal & Managing Broker of Transworld Commercial Real Estate, a commercial real estate brokerage firm in Colorado. Under Kubat’s leadership and 15+ years of experience, stemming from roles at Transworld Commercial Real Estate (TCRE), Covenant Property Group, and CoStar, TCRE serves as a strategic partner to clients for their commercial real estate acquisition and disposition needs. Phil specializes in Leasing & Listing Sales Representation; Tenant & Buyer Representation; Corporate, Franchise & Franchisee Location Services; Co-Brokering with Franchise & National Firms; and Office, Industrial/Flex & Retail Site Selection. As a commercial agent, Phil is responsible for providing clients with a streamlined and unparalleled service experience while providing high level strategic, advisory services.
Rick Uzubell, Cabaret Design Group
Rick Uzubell, President.
Designing bars since 2006, Rick is a bar design expert with a focus on casinos, hotels, restaurants, and sports bars. His company, Cabaret Design Group is the industry leader in outstanding bar design – in fact, Rick is known for his mastery of the elusive “Gray Zone” known as bar design. Offering his brand of arc
Rick Uzubell, President.
Designing bars since 2006, Rick is a bar design expert with a focus on casinos, hotels, restaurants, and sports bars. His company, Cabaret Design Group is the industry leader in outstanding bar design – in fact, Rick is known for his mastery of the elusive “Gray Zone” known as bar design. Offering his brand of architectural engineering he calls “Integrated Bar Design,” Rick can solve all sorts of complex bar design challenges, combining an array of uncommon skill sets to unify the vision of the interior designer and the architect. Rick’s proudest achievements include his mastery of curved bar design using the modular bar die system, draft beer system design and steel as a core design element. An author of nearly 100 articles and 80 YouTube videos on the topic of bar design, Rick designs bars across the U.S. & Canada. Be sure to visit his website for more information on his unique services.
Restaurant Recruiting Pros, Inc.
Restaurant Recruiting Pros, Inc.
RRPI is a sister company to Restaurant Consulting Services. Clients use the restaurant recruiting services of RRPI because they have a "hole to fill" in their ranks. In many cases, there is no one promotable from within, and the business owner is not interested or does not have time to find the replacemen
Restaurant Recruiting Pros, Inc.
RRPI is a sister company to Restaurant Consulting Services. Clients use the restaurant recruiting services of RRPI because they have a "hole to fill" in their ranks. In many cases, there is no one promotable from within, and the business owner is not interested or does not have time to find the replacement person. That's where RRPI comes in.
Clients include business owners, resort management companies or industry executives that need the position(s) filled, all while keeping the name of their business confidential. These clients are typically located all over the United States. Clients get to meet talented, fully vetted, hired ready candidates - they just hire the one they like best!
RESTAURANT & HOSPITALITY RECRUITING MADE EASY & INEXPENSIVE. GOOD DECISION!
