Trusted Restaurant Consultants based in Atlanta and covering the United States

Are you looking for a trusted adviser for your business? We offer restaurant consulting services on a subscription basis. You'll have someone available to answer your pressing questions, fill a gap in training systems, update a menu, assess a new location, and a host of services listed throughout our website.

Goliath Consulting Group is an experienced and trusted consulting firm that works with independent restaurants, restaurant groups, and chains to help them grow to the next level and give them the best chance to succeed as possible

What Do Restaurant Consultants Do?

We provide the tools and knowledge to restaurant operators to make their locations more profitable. We offer the knowledge that is required to succeed in this industry by providing services such as menu design assistance, strategic planning, project management, supply chain management, franchise consulting, restaurant business assessments, menu development, business planning, profitability assessments, restaurant development services, new brand development, marketing advice, and management training just to name a few.

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Working Hours

  • Monday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

About Us

Goliath Consulting Group

Goliath Consulting Group specializes in empowering restaurants to thrive—from menu engineering that drives sales to operational strategies that cut waste, and branding that builds loyal communities. With 10+ years in the industry, we turn challenges into growth opportunities for independent eateries and chains alike.

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Services

Menu Development

Menu Development

The importance of having a good menu cannot be understated. Whether you are creating a brand-new menu or revising an old one, our experienced staff can help. A professionally written and designed menu

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Strategic planning

Strategic planning

Creating a business plan is vital to the success of your restaurant. By taking a holistic look at your restaurant concept, we can help you set goals and put in measures to make sure you achieve them.

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Restaurant Development

Restaurant Development

Restaurant Development encompasses all the stages of opening a new restaurant including site procurement, design, architectural design, FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) and construction. We c

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Restaurant Assessments

Restaurant Assessments

A restaurant assessment is a comprehensive approach to understanding the overall operations of a restaurant, from financials and business models to menus and staff. By properly grasping where your bus

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Marketing/Social Media

Marketing/Social Media

We are experts in marketing on a local, regional, and national basis and know how to link marketing and operations to build your business. Goliath Consulting also has a suite of social media tools and

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Finance

Finance

Looking for capital to expand or prepare for an acquisition? We can help you get your finances in order to improve profitability and prepare for acquisitions or financing. Email Chris Fields for infor

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Restaurant Supply Chain

Restaurant Supply Chain

Purchasing goods, managing prices and ensuring quality is a painstaking and timely process. Our team at Goliath Consulting Group can alleviate the stress and take care of this for you, giving you more

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Restaurant Operating Systems

Restaurant Operating Systems

Goliath Consulting will help you customize systems to streamline your operations including food safety, inventory control, menu management, security, cash management, hiring and more.

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Restaurant Equipment

Restaurant Equipment

With our network of industry relationships, we can help you obtain the best equipment for your restaurant that fits within your budget and your needs.

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Manuals

Manuals

We write training manuals, kitchen manuals, marketing manuals, policy manuals and operations manuals to streamline the management procedures of your restaurant. We can even integrate them to online fo

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Resources

Resources

Our clients have access to all resources both internal and external. If we don't know, it's highly likely we know someone that does. We have an extensive network of specialists that can assist you in

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Evaluations

Evaluations

If you need an idea vetted, some advice or simply a second opinion, we have the right staff to help you. We will guide you in the right direction and assist in making your ideas a reality.

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Branding

Branding

Restaurant branding is an essential part to operating a successful business. Our team of branding and marketing experts will assist you with things such as logos, menu design, signage and packaging, g

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Training

Training

Restaurant training is a central focus of what we do. This can range from food safety and hygiene training, to management and training procedures.

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Technology

Technology

We are constantly on the lookout for the best technology available for the restaurant industry. We always have our fingers on the pulse and can provide our clients with the latest in POS systems, food

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Online Training

Online Training

We have online training available for managers and restaurant staff. Courses include the fundamentals for restaurant managers and specific skills for cooks, servers, bartenders, and other restaurant s

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Bar Consulting

Bar Consulting

An effective and efficiently run beverage program can help increase revenue tremendously. We can help build relationships with suppliers as well as train and help manage a successful bar operation. Se

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Management Training

Management Training

Training restaurant management staff at all levels is critical to maintaining and building your restaurant business. Our management training services include soft skills training and technical trainin

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Project Management

Project Management

We have the experts with the right knowhow to assist you in implementing new product rollouts, new processes, new training programs, restaurant development and more.

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Outsourcing

Outsourcing

When you develop to multiple stores or a chain, it’s understandable that you may not always have access to the appropriate labor power required. We can fill that role on a part time/retainer/contract

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What we work on together

restaurant consultingrestaurant managementmenu developmentbusiness strategymarketingfinancial consultingbrandingoperations

Meet the team

Jay Bandy

Jay Bandy

President

As president of Goliath, Jay Bandy has the experience, the contacts, and the tools to keep all the parts working together so you can achieve your goals—whether you’re looking to take a new concept from the idea stage to “Opening Day” or looking for long-term solutions to specific

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Reggie Coachman CFE

Reggie Coachman CFE

Partner and Chief Consulting Officer

As Goliath Consulting partner and chief consulting officer, Reggie Coachman is responsible for client acquisition and managing client relationships; supporting projects and work plans; and supporting staff to ensure Goliath Consulting meets the business expectations. A leader wit

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Adam Edwards III, NFL Alumni, CFE

Adam Edwards III, NFL Alumni, CFE

Chief FranchaPreneur Officer

Adam is the co-founder of iMatch Franchise , an independent franchise brokerage firm representing over 400 brands. He‘s helped thousands over his distinguished career as a certified franchise executive with millions sold in franchise transactions. His entire career has been built

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Chris Fields

Chris Fields

Partner

Chris leads the firm’s restaurant financial consulting division. With nearly 30 years of financial advisory experience, Fields brings a wealth of expertise in optimizing business performance and driving financial success in the hospitality industry. Fields graduated Summa Cum Lau

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Mark Cohen

Mark Cohen

Creative Director

After working as a creative for some of the biggest and best agencies across the country, Mark founded his own advertising and design firm in 2002. For the past 20 years, he and his team have been fortunate enough to work with many top-tier brands in the restaurant and foodservic

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Colin Kopel

Colin Kopel

Bar and FOH Consultant

Before joining Goliath, Colin’s hospitality career brought him through some of the most respected dining institutions in Atlanta. He oversaw the training and execution of service teams tasked with the highest volume upscale restaurant in the city and he’s developed the operations

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Claibourne Darden

Claibourne Darden

Operations Manager

Claibourne brings with him 20 years of restaurant industry experience and knowledge having worked in every position in the gamut from fast-casual to fine dining. He even does dishes. Most recently he has managed and helped develop numerous establishments in the Atlanta area. He

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Adam Warmouth

Adam Warmouth

Communications and Marketing Specialist

As Goliath Consulting’s Communications and Marketing Specialist, Adam helps restaurant owners take a practical, effective approach to marketing and content. With over six years of experience, he knows exactly how to turn a restaurant’s story, menu, and atmosphere into engaging di

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In the room

From the blog

Global Flavors Are Reshaping the American Restaurant Industry

American diners are becoming increasingly global in the way they eat. Foods and flavors that once occupied a relatively small niche in the restaurant industry are moving into the mainstream, influencing everything from fast-casual concepts and bar menus to pizza toppings, beverages and limited-time offers…

Fall Restaurant Trends 2026: Global Flavors, Menu Innovation

For years, fall restaurant menus have followed a familiar formula: pumpkin spice, caramel apple, cinnamon, maple, and plenty of comfort food. Today’s diners are increasingly comfortable with global cuisines, bolder spices, sweet-heat combinations, fermented ingredients, regional specialties, and dishes that combine familiar comfort with less familiar flavors…

Meet Jay and Amanda: The Voices Behind the Food and Culture Podcast

Food is never just about what is on the plate. It can tell us where someone comes from, what they grew up eating, how communities celebrate, and how traditions change as people and ideas move around the world. A single dish can carry generations of history, while a new food trend can say something surprising about where culture is headed next…

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Goliath Consulting Group is located at 309 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA 30030.
You can reach Goliath Consulting Group at (678) 944-8913.
Goliath Consulting Group offers Menu Development, Strategic planning, Restaurant Development, Restaurant Assessments, Marketing/Social Media, Finance, Restaurant Supply Chain, Restaurant Operating Systems, Restaurant Equipment, Manuals, Resources, Evaluations, Branding, Training, Technology, Online Training, Bar Consulting, Management Training, Project Management, Outsourcing.

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