Food Service and Management

Providing expert assistance to the Hospitality Industry, including Restaurant & Lodging, Country & City Clubs, Corporate Workplaces, Cultural Institutions, Education & Military Institutions and more.

Food Service and Management

Providing expert assistance to the Hospitality Industry, including Country Clubs and Restaurants, Cultural Institutions, Corporate Workplaces, Conference Centers, Military, Educational Institutions and more.

As a client of The Optimum Group, you can expect an unparalleled quality experience. Whether it’s foodservice design or strategizing operations, we strive to bring a passion and creativity to every project and will present you with the optimal and most cost-effective solutions tailored to your individual needs.

As a company that’s been in the foodservice business for over 25 years, we have consulted to some of the industry’s most successful business owners and managers. With our in-depth and diverse knowledge, we understand both the macro and micro levels of detail that will help you reach your goals. Our unique, hands-on collaborative approach sets in motion a seamless committed partnership offering best practices to meet all your objectives.

Our Services

We provide food service advisory services for the hospitality industry including Restaurants & Lodging, Country & City Clubs, Corporate Workplaces, Cultural Institutions and Education & Military Institutions in the Mid-Atlantic Region and across the country.. We develop creative, comprehensive and sustainable solutions.

PROGRAMING DESIGN, ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES

We work collaboratively in planning and developing your project goals, objectives, and budget.

We then develop creative, comprehensive and sustainable solutions that are attractive and make functional, operational sense.

FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT

We understand menu choice and production execution.

Technology and manufacturing continue to evolve resulting in better equipment and a smaller footprint. We can help you engineer a kitchen that enhances efficiency, productivity and return on investment.

CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT

We will assist you in developing, building or remodeling your foodservice related operations.

We can also help select, manage and coordinate the design & build strategic partnership “team” required to design, equip, and construct your project.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
(RFP)

We have written countless successful RFPs for owners / managers needing to solicit for the most qualified professional services. We can help you too.

And, if you are a design or construction firm looking for a foodservice consultant to round out your team to respond to an RFP, The Optimum Group is your solution.

PROGRAMING DESIGN, ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES

We work collaboratively in planning and developing your project goals, objectives, and budget.

We then develop creative, comprehensive and sustainable solutions that are attractive and make functional, operational sense.

FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT

We understand menu choice and production execution.

Technology and manufacturing continue to evolve resulting in better equipment and a smaller footprint. We can help you engineer a kitchen that enhances efficiency, productivity and return on investment.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

We will assist you in developing, building or remodeling your foodservice related operations.

We can also help select, manage and coordinate the design & build strategic partnership “team” required to design, equip, and construct your project.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
(RFP)

We have written countless successful RFPs for owners / managers needing to solicit for the most qualified professional services. We can help you too.

And, if you are a design or construction firm looking for a foodservice consultant to round out your team to respond to an RFP, The Optimum Group is your solution.

Our Work

National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) River Bend Bistro & Wine Bar Firetender Stone Oven Cooking & Bar Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar Trump National Golf Club L' Auberge Chez Francois Blue Ridge School US Army Corps of Engineers Marriott International, Inc. The Point Planet Word Museum
Planet Word Museum
River Bend Bistro & Wine Bar
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What Our Clients Are Saying

The Optimum Group and their leader, Ben Hiatt are simply the best to work with. His culinary background, coupled with his extensive operational, development and project management experience put their company into a class all by themselves. Robert Wiedmaire, Michelin Star Chef
Robert Wiedmaire Restaurants
Marriott contracted with The Optimum Group to evaluate and monitor our new, state-of-the-art cafeteria at our headquarters, as well as doing the same at our Gaithersburg facility. We are extremely pleased with their performance and the assistance this service has provided Marriott in ensuring our standard of excellence is continually maintained. Jim Young, Vice President-Corporate Facilities & Real Estate
Marriott International, Inc.
“Ben Hiatt and The Optimum Group are splendid partners. In the many opportunities I have had to work with them, regardless of the project type, their comprehensive strategic focus is unparalleled in any 3rd party firm I have retained. I trust Ben and his origination explicitly.” Jacques Haeringer , Owner - Chef de Cuisine
L’ Auberge Chez Francois
“We retained the Optimum Group to provide us with an initial feasibility study, an RFP and the recommendation for an excellent operator for the new cafe on our campus. This has been valuable in assisting the Washington National Cathedral with an additional revenue stream to support our mission. I am pleased to say Optimum’s recommendation has exceeded our expectations and with their leadership and direction we designed and built a first rate café." Rob Sokol, Chief Operating Officer
Washington National Cathedral
“Through their vast knowledge of the hospitality business, The Optimum Group was able to locate and evaluate resources for us that were extremely important. They found us a key group of people from whom we have selected the most qualified person; an important step in maintaining our high -quality standards. We would use them again in a heartbeat to advise us on a whole host of issues.” Mark Michael - Partner
Occasions Caterers
“I could of never navigated the complexities of the significant renovation and expansion projects of Café Saint-Ex and Bar Pilar without the planning, execution and leadership of Ben Hiatt with the Optimum Group. He represented our interests in architecture, engineering and construction admirably. His value engineering, attention to detail and experience more than paid for his fees.” John Snellgrove - Director of Operations
Café Saint-Ex & Bap Pilar
“We have contracted with The Optimum Group for concept and menu content development for all our cafés as well as for the development of all operating procedures, opening and training requirements. They have performed beautifully and we would be happy to recommend their performance and quality of work to anyone. We plan to use them as new cafés are brought on line; they clearly know the restaurant business.” Michael Rosenberg - Owner
Coco Moka Café
Robert WiedmaireJim Young MarriottJacques HaeringerRob SokolMark MichaelJohn SnellgroveMichael Rosenberg

Need a personalized solution?

The Optimum Group is the answer when a partner with foodservice expertise is what’s needed to achieve your goals.

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