We work with viable, established restaurant businesses whose owners want to improve operating discipline, accelerate growth or position the company more effectively for a future sale.
Built for value creation - not distressed turnarounds.
Restaurant Value Creation, Due Diligence & Exit Readiness
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Improve unit economics, margins, operating discipline and the systems required for scalable growth.
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Address issues that could weaken valuation or slow diligence, strengthen reporting and reduce founder dependence.
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Add restaurant management and operating expertise before, during and after an acquisition or divestiture, from diligence through post-close priorities.
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Engage at specific inflection points in the investment lifecycle to support acquisition and divestitures of portfolio companies.
Provide expert guidance to owners and management for specific, finite periods of time, focused on a specific outcome.
Hands-on operating support for private equity firms, family offices and restaurant owners.
Operators helping investors build better restaurant companies
Active operating perspective
Our recommendations are grounded in the daily realities of running restaurant brands. We understand how strategic decisions translate at the unit level and what it takes to make improvements stick across the organization.
Cross-functional experience
Our team brings nearly 100 years of combined restaurant experience across operations, accounting & finance, marketing, culinary, training, human resources, restaurant development and transactions.
Greenbriar can identify the opportunity, set priorities and work alongside or in lieu of management to implement the plan. Investors receive practical support that extends beyond a presentation or list of recommendations.I
Strategy through execution
We focus on the performance indicators, systems, leadership capabilities and risk areas that influence sustainable growth, buyer confidence and enterprise value.
Investor-aligned approach
Our Process
Clarify the investment thesis, ownership objectives, timeline and most important questions.
01 Align
Review operations, financial performance, management capabilities and growth infrastructure.
02 ASSESS
03 PRIORITIZE
Develop a practical action plan focused on the highest-value opportunities and risks.
04 EXECUTE
Provide the expertise and hands-on support needed to carry the plan forward.