Quan Nguyen, Professional Restaurant Consulting

 Quan has been in the restaurant business for over 35 years, including more than 20 years in Hawaii. He was most recently the owner and operator of 15 Papa John's Hawaii locations (20 years) as well as two Teddy's Bigger Burgers (10 years), with annual revenues exceeding $23 million dollars. He has assisted in increasing Papa John's average weekly unit sales from $10,000 to more than $28,000. In addition, in 2012, he broke Teddy's weekly sales record. Furthermore, he received the International Franchise of the Year award from Papa John's in 2002, the Large Franchise of the Year award from Papa John's in 2013 (more than ten restaurants), and double-digit growth while working for Papa John's. He has successfully led restaurants through events such as 9/11, HEP A, and E Coli outbreaks. With his experience he can help your restaurant get to where it needs to be. 

Patrick V Bullard has spent a good portion of this career tied to food and beverage brick and mortar or events at all sorts of venues.  He has had many quick serve, casual dining, fine dining, etc., types of clients and has done everything from soup to nuts for them. This includes but is not limited to – market research, site research, real estate/permitting/buildout plans, marketing material prep/signage, advertising, sales analysis etc.  Additionally, he has worked on some of the largest events in Hawaii over the decades with food service and related management needs.  He has done government contracts and local events from small to large for non-profits or big organizations.  If you need help with researching, planning, and executing a successful operation in Hawaii that is often a challenging but rewarding place to do business this team is the one you need for an honest and solid plan.