As founder and Managing Partner of Synergy Restaurant Consultants, Dean Small has brought his passion for food and extensive experience within the industry together to strategically guide other restaurant owners. Although much of Dean’s resume reads like a “who’s who” of major chains and quick service restaurants, he has co-created innumerable independent concepts with owners new to the business. His firm was hand-picked by LYFE Kitchen’s CEO Mike Roberts (former President of McDonalds USA) to collaborate with celebrity chefs in shaping the organizational and operational systems required to launch the brand. Other clients Dean has significantly impacted with his experience and passion include Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Macaroni Read more
As founder and Managing Partner of Synergy Restaurant Consultants, Dean Small has brought his passion for food and extensive experience within the industry together to strategically guide other restaurant owners. Although much of Dean’s resume reads like a “who’s who” of major chains and quick service restaurants, he has co-created innumerable independent concepts with owners new to the business. His firm was hand-picked by LYFE Kitchen’s CEO Mike Roberts (former President of McDonalds USA) to collaborate with celebrity chefs in shaping the organizational and operational systems required to launch the brand. Other clients Dean has significantly impacted with his experience and passion include Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Macaroni Grill and Johnny Rockets.
Synergy Restaurant Consultants is one of the restaurant industry’s most prominent restaurant consulting companies. With 28 years of practice and working with over 250 national restaurant chains including over 30 of the Top 50 Restaurants. Major accomplishments include the initial launch of Boston Market’s food and operations strategy, financial and operations turnarounds for Sizzler North America, Pollo Tropical, Pollo Campero and Rock Bottom Brewery. Dean Small is a contributing food writer to Plate and Flavor On-The-Menu trade publications.
