Partnering with Florida Operators to Build Profitable Legacies
Restaurant and hospitality consulting for Florida businesses — grounded in decades of hands-on experience from someone who's actually run the operation.
The Services Blueprint
No fluff. No frameworks built in boardrooms. Just practical guidance from someone who has run every one of these operations firsthand.
Operations & Efficiency
From front-of-house flow to back-of-house systems, we audit and rebuild operational processes so your team runs like a well-oiled machine — every shift, every season.
Restaurant Operations Consulting FloridaExpected result: 20-30% reduction in service bottlenecks
Profitability & Cost Control
We dig into your numbers — food cost, labor, overhead — and build a clear, actionable path to stronger margins without sacrificing the guest experience.
Hospitality Profitability ConsultantExpected result: 10-20% improvement in net margin
Staffing & Culture
Florida labor market is unforgiving. We help you hire better, reduce turnover, and build a team culture that can weather seasonality and growth alike.
Restaurant Staffing Strategy FloridaExpected result: 40% reduction in first-90-day turnover
Growth & Expansion Strategy
Ready to grow? We help operators scale intelligently — whether a second location, a franchise model, or a rebrand — with a strategy built for the Florida market.
Florida Restaurant Growth ConsultingExpected result: Validated growth roadmap within 60 days
He's Sat in Your Seat. That's the Difference.
Stephen Hutson isn't a consultant who studied the restaurant industry from the outside — he's built and run businesses from the inside. As an owner and operator in St. Augustine, he's navigated every challenge that comes with Florida hospitality: seasonality, staffing, margins, service, and growth.
27 Consulting was founded to bring that hard-won knowledge to other Florida operators and business owners — offering direct, practical guidance that only comes from someone who has actually sat in the seat.
When you work with 27 Consulting, you're not getting a playbook from a business school. You're getting honest, street-level advice from a fellow operator who has been through it — and come out stronger.
Where We've Put in the Work
From the dining room to the factory floor — practical, operator-level experience across every corner of Florida's food and hospitality economy.
Ready to Build Something Stronger?
Tell us where you are, what's keeping you up at night, and what you're trying to build. We'll respond within one business day.
