Pre-Opening Pros

Expert Pre-Opening Support for Bars and Restaurants

Your Trusted Partner in Restaurant and Bar Pre-Openings

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Why Pre-Opening Pros?

With nearly 20 years of hospitality experience, Pre-Opening Pros partners with restaurant and bar operators to create stress-free, structured pre-opening experiences. From staffing and team training to operational readiness and guest experience, we help new venues launch strong, confident, and guest-ready from day one.

Our Services

- Pre-Opening Planning & Project Management
Streamlined planning from timeline to opening day — budgets, tasks, and team coordination.- Concept Creation & Brand Positioning
Shaping your restaurant or bar’s identity for a compelling, market-ready launch.- OS&E Selection & Setup
Sourcing and implementing the tools, equipment, and supplies that bring your concept to life.- Operational Systems & SOPs
Building structured workflows and standard procedures for consistent, efficient service.- Staff Recruitment & Team Building
Hiring the right people and creating a strong, culture-driven team from the start.- Staff Onboarding & Service Training
Setting your team up for success with clear training, service standards, and leadership guidance.- Guest Experience & Service Audits
Pre-opening service simulations and audits to ensure your team is guest-ready on day one.

Whether you're opening your first venue or your fifth, we help you avoid common pitfalls, reduce stress, and ensure your operation is guest-ready from day one.

Who We Help

We work with:- Independent Restaurant Owners
- Hotels & Resorts
- Hospitality Groups
- Bar Owners & Operators
- General Managers
From quick-service to upscale dining, we tailor our approach to match your unique needs and vision.

What Sets Us Apart

- Proven leadership with 20 years of hands-on experience
- Practical, operator-level insights—no theory, only real-world results
- Focus on building strong teams and sustainable systems
- Personalized, hands-on support tailored to your goals

Collaborations

Trusted by leading hospitality brands across Europe and the Caribbean, Pre-Opening Pros brings real-world, hands-on experience to each launch.

Our Collaborations

Aquavit, London

Full FOH pre-opening setup, staff recruitment, and service training

Hotel Lungarno, Florence

Relaunch strategy including service standards, team development, and brand repositioning

Hotel De La Ville, Rome

Operational support during opening phase, team building, and guest experience systems

Hotel Hoxton, Rome

Assisted in pre-opening service planning and staff readiness

Kaibo, Grand Cayman

Supported full relaunch with team training, concept enhancement, and operational streamlining

Why It Matters

Every successful opening is built on aligned teams, tailored systems, and a clear guest experience vision. These collaborations represent a range of high-end hospitality environments where those foundations were implemented to ensure launch-day success.

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Ready to Open the Right Way?

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