Lloyd M. Gordon

GEC Consultants,Inc.
4604 Birchwood Ave
Skokie, IL 60076-3835 USA
Range of Operations: North America

Phone: 847-674-6310
FAX: 847-674-3946
E-mail: Lgordon@enteract.com

Website: http://www.GECconsultants.com

Consultant Articles:
A Good Business Plan and
Your Business Plan Can Get You Money and
Changing Concepts, Upgrading a Business

Client Benefits

GEC commenced business in 1963. GEC works with restaurants and other food related businesses both large and small, does concept design and planning so start-ups are time and cost expense efficient. Special attention given to work/product flow in layout/design which reduces construction costs. Careful monitoring of marketing costs, gives more marketing "Bang for the buck". Offers system controls and operating strategies to increase profits.

Services Offered

Restaurant Theme Concepts, Business Plans, Feasibility Studies, Profitability Studies, Financial Planning, Business Appraisal, Site Selection, Menu Planning and Design, Food and Bar Menu Development and Evaluation, Cash Flow and Control Systems, Back-of-the-House Computer Systems, Purchasing Systems, Facility Planning for Remodeling and Modernization, Equipment specifications/Bids Evaluation, Grand Opening Planning and Supervision, Operating Manuals, Personnel Motivation and Training, Management Development, Marketing Strategies/Analyses, Merchandising Techniques and Promotions, Expert Witness for Legal Proceedings, Franchise Feasibility, TQM-Total Quality Management Studies.

Profile

Founder and President, Lloyd M. Gordon, is a graduate of the University of Chicago with a Master's Degree in Business Administration, majoring in Restaurant Executive Operations. He operated chain restaurants for 20 years. During his 43 year career, he has developed over 350 restaurant concepts. He has taught at many local Junior Colleges and has conducted seminars on How To Go Into The Restaurant Business. He is the author of "How to Start a Restaurant, Bar or Catering Business". Member of the national Restaurant Association, Illinois Restaurant Association, The Midwest Society of Professional Consultants and a Certified Food Executive (CFE) of the International Society of Food Service Executives.

Areas of Specialization

• Foodservice Consulting & Marketing
• Cost Systems
• Business Appraisal
• Feasibility and Business Plans
• Business Redesign
• Food Facilities Design
• Expert Witness (Foodservice and Hospitality)

Industry Specialization

• Restaurants
• Beer/wine/liquor facilities
• Country club food facilities
• Entertainment complexes
• Tourist resorts
• Food product developers
• Church food facilities (All faiths)