Restaurant Consultants, Inc.

RCI Project::Cava Mezze Grill featured in Restaurant News

2011-03-17T10:12:00.000-07:00

Check out the article here:

Nation's Restaurant New Article

Call today for your free consult with DC's leading Restaurant Consultant!

410.827.9002

RCI Update :: New Projects ::

2011-02-18T07:31:00.000-08:00

Hello, Friends!

RCI has some exciting new projects in the works.

We are creating the FOOD SERVICE DESIGN for the cafeteria of the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy in Baku, Azerbaijan!
There's a new Ping Pong Dim Sum going in at 1 Dupont Circle and RCI is doing the code consulting and permitting.
Tortilla Coast is opening a new location 1460 P Street NW. We are providing the Permitting Services.

Call us today for a free consultation with Joe Spinelli of Restaurant Consultants, Inc.

410.827.9002

RCI Project Grill Marx : Open for Bids!

2011-02-01T11:21:00.001-08:00

Restaurant Consultants, Inc. project Grill Marx located in Olney, Maryland is currently open for general contract and equipment supplier bidding.

Contractor Bidding Page

RCI is handling the food service design and the construction bidding process.

Call our office for a free consultation or with questions about our bidding process.

410.827.9002

New Year Update: Food Svs Design & Hot Projects

2011-01-03T08:04:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

Did you know that Restaurant Consultants, Inc. are experts in designing food service venues of all shapes and sizes? Have a look at the design services on our webpage: www.restconsultant.com

Some of the current design projects we are working on:

Grill Marx - 18149 Town Center Drive, Olney, MD

Starbucks Coffee - Multiple DC locations - Patio Design

Washington Deli - 5830 Georgia Avenue NW

Amsterdam Falafel - 2425 18th Street NW

Fro.Zen.Yo - 3000 Connecticut Avenue NW

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::RCI Projects In the News::

Vida Fitness, 901 Restaurant and Fro.Zen.Yo - are featured in a Washington Post article. RCI provided licensing, permitting and 3rd party inspections services for the Von Storch projects. For Fro.Zen.Yo, RCI provided licensing, permitting, 3rd party inspections and food service design services.
Fiola, Michel Richard Tyson's and Pearl Dive Oyster Palace - all mentioned on ZagatBuzz as Hot Upcoming Spots. RCI did provided construction management services for these restaurant locations.

:: Other Current High Profile Projects ::

Cava Mezze Grill - Clarendon, VA

Le Pain Quotidien - 800 17th Street NW

Irish Channel - 500 H Street NW

Litestars - 2101 L Street NW

Pi Pizzeria - 908 F Street NW

Call for your free consultation today! 410.827.9002

:: New Clients and Restaurant Openings ::

2010-11-18T07:34:00.000-08:00

Restaurant Consultants, Inc. is plugging away providing the gamut in services related to getting the hottest restaurant concepts open without all the hassles. Here are a few of our new clients:

Fiola - 601 Indiana Avenue NW, DC - ZagatBuzz Article
Le Pain Quotidien - 800 17th Street NW, DC
Medium Rare - 3500 Connecticut Avenue NW, DC
Cava Mezze Grill - 1220 North Fillmore St, Arlington, VA
Mixt Greens - 10219 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD
Roti - 1275 1st Street NE

Opening soon!

Breadline - 1751 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, DC
Devon & Blakely - 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, DC
Fro.Zen.Yo - 3000 Connecticut Avenue NW, DC

Read about several of our new openings here: City Paper: Young & Hungry Article

Call RCI today for your FREE restaurant consultation. Bring your concept to life! 410.827.9002

What Do We Do? Restaurant Consulting 1.0

2010-10-28T07:52:00.000-07:00

Do you have a brilliant restaurant concept and are dying to know if it is viable? Are you a restaurant owner who wants to turn up the volume on your current business strategy? Are you seeking to expand or upgrade your restaurant facility? Are you launching a new restaurant and want to get the doors open on time and at the lowest cost? We can help...

Call today for a free consultation! 410.827.9002

Restaurant Consultants, Inc. provides full service restaurant consulting in Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia with over 30 years of experience in concept and business plan development, real estate evaluation, architectural, engineering and food service design. Our experts assist restaurateurs with the bidding process, permits and licensing and provide third party plan review and inspections. www.restconsultant.com

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RCI Project - Michel - Opens at Tyson's Corner

2010-10-19T08:22:00.000-07:00

RCI project - Michel - opens at Tyson's Corner next week. Michel Richard brings his exquisite French flavor to Northern Virginia. Get a sneak peak here...

Urban Daddy - Food: Michel

Washington Post Article

Call today for your free consult with Restaurant Consultants, Inc. and bring your restaurant concept to life: 410.827.9002

RCI's - Joe Spinelli - Dishes on Hot New Falalfel Shop Franchise

2010-09-27T11:12:00.000-07:00

Joe Spinelli is a restaurant consultant/juggler with his finger in multiple soup pots around the DC Metro area including Franpoint Partners, Inc. - a restaurant franchise development firm based in Annapolis. Along with his partner, Richard Sharoff, Joe is supporting DC's own Amsterdam Falafelshops in making their successful concept available to franchisees.

Check out the Young & Hungry article from the Washington City Paper:

Amsterdam Falafelshop is Finally Ready to Take Over America

Bring your concept to life with a free consult! Call today: 410.827.9002

DC Metro #1 for Restaurants in the US: RCI's New Roster of Projects Proves It!

2010-09-03T11:04:00.000-07:00

Restaurant Business Magazine indicated in a recent issue that the DC Metro Area is the most prosperous and popular place in the United States to own and operate a restaurant. Restaurant Consultants, Inc. gives credence to this honor by taking on a slew of new Construction Management projects in DC, Maryland and Virginia. If you think you have a viable concept, this would probably be the place to see if it floats. RCI is THE company to have in your corner for successful development, construction, hassle free permitting and timely openings. Take a look at some of our newest projects:

Starbucks Coffee - 503 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD

Breadline - 1751 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Devon & Blakely - 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Fro.Zen.Yo - 3000 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC

Mandu - 475 K Street NW, Washington, DC

Public Kitchen - 4611 - 41st Street NE, Washington, DC

Roti - 1275 - 1st Street NE, Washington, DC

Toscana Cafe - 901 - 2nd Street NW, Washington, DC

Vida Fitness - 1612 U Street NW, Washington, DC

Michel Richard at Tyson's Corner - 1700 Tyson's Blvd, McLean, VA

Mixt Greens - 10219 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD

Cava Mezze Grill - 4832 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD

Call today for your free consultation with RCI.

Bring your concept to life!

410.827.9002

RCI President Gives the Nitty Gritty on Restaurant Construction

2010-08-17T06:37:00.000-07:00

Joe Spinelli, RCI's President, was interviewed in this month's Food Service Monthly by Encore Construction's, John Klakamp. Joe gives details on how to successfully navigate the hurdles of restaurant location selection, leasing, budgeting, design and construction. Check it out:

Building Blocks: The (Almost) 9000 Restaurant Man

410.827.9002

DCRA - Updated Permitting Policies

2010-07-20T11:23:00.000-07:00

Greetings Restaurateurs!

RCI here with some permitting information you might find useful in getting the doors to your restaurant open on time without hassles.

Did you know that Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs in DC now has an automated inspection request and permit information system? You may now schedule your DCRA Construction Inspections 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from your Phone!

You can now:
1 - Schedule Inspections: After a permit is issued, you may request an inspection for the next day, depending on inspector availability, or up to 5 working days in advance of the day needed.

2 - Obtain Inspection Results: Results are available within 48 hours after the requested inspection is completed.

3 - Cancel Inspection Requests: Allows inspections requested through this automated system to be canceled. Cancellations on the day of the scheduled inspection will be directed to administrative personnel to cancel your request.

Before you call, You'll need:
1 - Permit code
2- Building address
3 - Three digit inspection type codes (found here - dcra.dc.gov/ivr)

To Access the System Call: 202.442.9557

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FEE NOTICE!!

DCRA has begun adding a 10% per service enhancement fee on all business licenses, building permits and other services as of June 1, 2010 to cover the costs of enhanced technological capabilities.

Find out more info here - dcra.dc.gov

Navigating the DCRA Permitting Process

2010-07-09T12:37:00.000-07:00

Greetings followers!

Navigating the DCRA permitting process for your new restaurant can be quite a beast to tackle. RCI provides a seasoned helping hand in getting the doors to your establishment opened on schedule. We guide you through the entire submission process including design, plan preparation and revisions. Check out the DCRA webpage with a bit of information about what is entailed in acquiring building permits.

RCI is supporting the following DC, Virginia and Maryland businesses with the permitting process as we speak:

Devon & Blakely - 2200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Mandu - 475 K St. NW

Michel Richard at Tyson's Corner

Vida Fitness - 1612 U St. NW

Breadline - 1751 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Mixt Greens - 10219 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda

Call today for your free consultation with Joe!
410.827.9002

RCI Project Againn to Open NEW Rockville Location!

2010-06-17T08:40:00.000-07:00

http://againnrockville.com/

RCI Project - Sweetgreen Capitol Hill - Grand Opening!

2010-06-08T07:54:00.000-07:00

Yet another successful RCI project has opened it's doors on time with a great response.

http://www.sweetgreen.com/blog/?p=2991

Bring your concept to life!

www.restconsultant.com

Restaurant Consultants, Inc. Launches New Website!

2010-06-01T12:09:00.000-07:00

Restaurant Consultants, Inc. is pleased to launch our new wesbsite!

www.restconsultant.com

Restaurant Consultants, Inc. has assisted thousands of restaurant owners and food service entrepreneurs in navigating the complex path to a successful restaurant opening. Highly regarded for their ability to assist with all phases of the restaurant development, restaurant design and opening, Restaurant Consultants, Inc. are able to help with specific challenges your idea or operation may face.

Bring your concept to Life! Contact us for a free consultation...

Restaurant Consultants, Inc. - PO Box 141, College Park, MD 20741

410.827.9002

Check out our NEWLY LAUNCHED WEBSITE!!

2010-05-12T11:32:00.000-07:00

Hey, all!

We are so excited to be blogging about our newly launched website created by Sprout Creatives.

Check it out!!!

Restaurant Consultants, Inc.

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