Independent firm · Paris · since 2012

From concept to profitable operation.

We support investors, project owners and operators in the audit, opening, development and performance of their cafés, hotels and restaurants — in France and internationally.

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As an independent firm
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Years of field experience
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Areas of expertise
Int'l
France & international
One problem, one solution,
CHR Consulting.
Florian Poirson
Founder · Operational hospitality & restaurant consulting
Our approach

Operational expertise,
where projects are truly won.

Most hospitality projects don’t fail on the idea, but on its execution: poorly designed workflows, an undersized kitchen, a P&L that slips, teams hired too late.

CHR Consulting bridges the gap between concept and real-world operations. We work on the ground — audit, design, opening, organisation, profitability — with one requirement: that the venue opens on time, holds its standards and makes money.

A method built on more than twenty years running premium, high-volume, multi-site operations, in France and abroad.

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Best-effort commitment, results-driven culture

A clear commitment, a defined scope, and a focus on the concrete performance of your operation.

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On the ground, not on PowerPoint

Openings, SOPs, recruitment, setting the standards: we support execution, not just strategy.

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Numbers as a compass

Ratios, P&L, food & labour cost. Every decision is tied to its impact on profitability.

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An industry network

Kitchen designers, equipment suppliers, craftsmen, talent: a ready-to-mobilise ecosystem, with a transparent commercial framework.

Our impact

An operational partner
who creates value.

Since 2012, CHR Consulting has turned ideas into viable venues: successful openings, teams recruited, revenue generated and lasting profitability.

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Projects supported
Cafés, restaurants, hotels and central kitchens, from creation to development.
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Jobs supported
Recruitment, structuring and upskilling of the teams we support.
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Revenue generated & managed
Revenue built within the operations we have run and advised.
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Of independent expertise
A firm rooted in the trade, on the ground, since 2012.

The project counter grows with every new assignment. The next one could be yours.

Areas of intervention

One expertise, twelve fields.

From audit to day-to-day management, we cover the entire value chain of a hospitality venue.

01 · Diagnosis

Audit & advisory

Operational and financial assessment, identification of levers and a prioritised action plan.

02 · Framework

Regulation & standards

Public-venue rules, hygiene, safety, accessibility: anticipating and meeting compliance obligations.

03 · Launch

Creation & opening

Project scoping, reverse planning and coordination of pre-opening through to launch day.

04 · Finance

Profitability & P&L

Building the P&L, forecasting and tracking margins by profit centre.

05 · Purchasing

Procurement management

Food cost, supplier selection, negotiation and control of material costs.

06 · People

Management & recruitment

Organisation, SOPs, recruitment, training and managerial structuring of teams.

07 · Kitchen

Design & layout

Sizing, layout, workflow and technical specifications for professional kitchens.

08 · Image

Image & communication

Positioning, brand consistency and guest experience to drive attractiveness.

09 · Steering

Management & dashboards

KPIs, reporting and tools to decide on reliable data every day.

10 · Growth

Development & financing

Repositioning brands, structuring growth and support with financing.

11 · Asset

Business asset & valuation

Preparing a sale or acquisition, valuation and securing the transaction.

12 · Training

Hygiene & operating licence

Statutory HACCP and operating-licence training — accredited trainer.

Signature offer

360 Opening

End-to-end support, from the first blueprint to the first plate served. A single point of contact to orchestrate your entire opening.

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Design & feasibilityvenue rules, layout, kitchen, workflow, budget forecast.
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Pre-openingreverse planning, works & equipment coordination, SOPs, recruitment.
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Openingsoft opening, team training, setting the standards.
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Stabilisationratio tracking, adjustments and steering the first weeks.
360°
A to Z
Concept
Kitchen
Teams
Profitability
The firm

A firm led by an operator.

Since 2012
Florian Poirson
Founder · Operational hospitality & restaurant consulting

More than twenty years running premium operations — openings, high volumes, multi-site — from France to Morocco. Known for combining operational excellence, service quality and financial performance.

25 years+
Of field experience
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Areas of expertise
Multi-site
Groups & brands
France + Int'l
Paris · Alps · Morocco

From running multi-site groups to opening premium concepts, a career built entirely on the ground of operations.

Creationdesigning and opening concepts, from scoping to the first plate served.
Supportrunning premium operations, repositioning and turning around profitability.
Multi-site & internationalrunning groups in France, the Alps and Morocco.
Trainingaccredited trainer (CCIP-IDF) · ICPF & PSI certified · Master’s in Operational Management.
Entrepreneurshipfounder of an independent firm and author of “Managing a Restaurant Through Ratios”.
A background

Twenty years of operations,
at the service of your projects.

A career built on the ground, at the crossroads of creation, support, training and entrepreneurship — in France and internationally.

Creation
Concepts & openings
Support
Running operations
Training
Accredited trainer
Entrepreneurship
Independent firm
International
France · Alps · Morocco
Multi-site
Groups & brands
Multi-domain
Café · Restaurant · Hotel
Premium
High-end & volume

Full track record and firm news on LinkedIn.

Coming · Summer 2026
CHR Consulting
Managing a Restaurant Through Ratios
Florian Poirson
Resource · Coming soon

The method, in writing.

A practical F&B management guide that distils the firm’s method: reading your venue through its ratios, controlling costs and deciding on numbers — not impressions. Release planned before the end of summer 2026.

Tool · Instant diagnosis

Are your ratios in the green?

Pick your type of venue, enter your figures, and instantly see where you stand against industry standards. The CHR Consulting method, live.

1 · Your type of venue
2 · Your figures (monthly or yearly, ex. VAT)
Select your type of venue
and enter at least your revenue
to see your ratios.
Let’s talk about your project

Your next opening deserves an operator.

A new venture, a venue to turn around, an opening to secure? Let’s talk — the first meeting is free and without commitment.

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