The Next Idea - Restaurant Consultants

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Training & HR » Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence is described by Daniel Goleman as “that potent combination of self-management and social skills….”

Our seminars build on that concept by enhancing:

a. Knowledge of one’s strengths and weaknesses

b. Self-Motivation

c. Empathy

d. Ability to restrain one’s inclinations

e. Relationships with others

Company Profile: The Next Idea provides international food and restaurant consulting offering advice and consulting in all aspects of restaurant operations, development and management, including, but not limited to: Hiring a Designer, start ups, Marketing, Management, Restaurant Business Plan, Business Planning, Concept Development, start up support, Menu engineering, Cost Control, Culinary Development, Design Trends, Foodservice operations, Operating manuals, Food product manuals, Franchising, Grand Openings, Interior Design, Management Training, Marketing Plans, Marketing Strategy, Menu Design, POS, Promotions, Public Relations, Training, management development cost reduction, and nutritional analysis.

The Next Idea is emerging as one of America’s leading restaurant and hospitality consulting groups, possessing exclusive and unrivalled international coverage. Our unique experience provides rare capability and expertise for any client, given our ability to combine the best elements of some of the most advanced food, leisure and hospitality concepts presently found around the globe. We retain the knowledge, experience, and ability to take account of regional considerations such as local demographics, culture and weather, therefore, our skill set is invaluable when developing uniquely differentiated concepts adopted for a specific market(s).

Our team is experienced in all food and beverageand leisure sectors; we have consulted with some of the world’s most eminent Chefs, and upscale dining groups, in addition to working with clients in the casual dining, franchised operations, and fast food sectors. In each project we have been involved in all areas of the business, and have delivered programs and plans that have targeted the elevation of concept, operating standards covering best practice in service, infrastructure, and overall quality, in addition to including specifics relating to marketing. Our larger clients have included House of Fraser (UK), Albert Roux (UK), Starbucks, (UK/US), Virgin (UK), Safeway (UK), Panera Bread (US), Hyatt Hotels (US), Fairmont Hotels (US), Ritz Carlton (US), Mandarin Oriental, SEGA Entertainment (US), HMS Host (US), amongst a very broad range of smaller yet dynamic food service and hotel groups.

We are equipped to operate across the world with network support in the following countries:

United Arab Emirates, (Dubai & Abu Dhabi), Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, West Bank Territories, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Croatia, UK, USA, France, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Angola, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Tunisia, Morocco, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, Kuwait, Indonesia, Lebanon, & Brazil.