Emmet Rennick-Classic Restaurenter

Emmet Rennick-Restaurant Consultant:

Emmet Rennick is the managing partner of Rennick Restaurant Consultants. He is responsible for the day-to-day workings of the company and coordinates all projects regarding front of house operations and designs. He has decades of experience in the food and beverage industry in New York, Monaco & California. In addition he has also worked in Washington D.C. and the Virgin islands.

His passion for the restaurant business started at the early age of twelve when after school and weekends he would go to his Uncle's restaurant in Greenwich Village to work. It was there he learned firsthand what the business entailed and what it takes to be successful. Upon graduation from high school he served in the U.S. Air Force and afterward paid his way through college by working as a restaurant manager in the Hilton Hotel Group.

Upon completion of his studies in economics and finance he returned to New York and decided to return to the restaurant business. For further details, check out www.emmetrennick.com

As an independent consultant he has worked on both the physical and the conceptual design of a number of restaurants and bars. These are just a few of the projects on which he has worked: in New York, 'Gallic Kitchen', "Slaughtered Lamb', "Jack the Ripper pub' and 'The Old Dubliner''.

Emmet Rennick’s corporate restaurant career prior to founding Rennick Restaurant Consultants shows a clear track record of success with some of the best brands in the business. With an absolute passion for food, restaurants and innovative and interesting ideas, Emmet brings his hands-on approach, decades of experience and tenacious attitude to every project, be it for a boutique concept or a large, nationally recognized chain. Emmet’s frequent travel and knowledge of food are a powerful combination and a great asset to any project.For further details, check out www.emmetrennick.com

Emmet Rennick holds a BA in Restaurant Management from Western Washington University (1980) and an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts from The Culinary Institute of America (1983)..

Consultancy Services

From restaurant start-up, to concept innovation, to product development, to management contract services – our depth of experience, collaborative management style and innovative training methods will result in improved performance at all levels. Our consulting services offer proven restaurant industry best practice solutions for your business.

As restaurant and hospitality experts we will help you maximize the performance and growth of your restaurant or hotel food and beverage operation. Rennick Restaurant Consultants is a group of skilled industry professionals with expertise in restaurant and hotel food and beverage start-up, market feasibility studies and business planning, restaurant and hotel food and beverage development, exceptional culinary menu and recipe development, kitchen operations, restaurant kitchen design and food service design services, restaurant turnarounds, and financial management. We know food and how to make kitchens work.

Rennick Restaurant Consultants specializes in all facets of kitchen operations including creative food development, food & labor cost management, systems & tools design and implementation, recipe adherence and food quality management and staff hiring and development. For further details, check out www.emmetrennick.com

What our clients say

"If Emmet works on your restaurant, he will effectively raise both the dining room service and the staff to a highly professional level. Sales and customer retention will increase immediately!" 
Juan Lagas, Owner, Lubor Latino Restaurant, NYC 

"Emmet did an amazing job to upgrade our hotel and restaurant service from the bottom straight up to the top. I was heavily impressed with his knowledge and performance-- both of which helped raise our bottom line!" 
Mary Mawlar, Food & Beverage Director, 5-Star Syndham Grand Hotel & Restaurants, Panama City, Panama