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Melissa Rosen
F&B Concept/Branding/Revenue Strategies
I boost restaurant success via expert branding, strategic menu development, franchise-ready concept creation, profitable tech partnerships, and diversified revenue strategies.
Key Consulting Services
- Brand & Menu Development
- Fast Casual & Fast Food QSR Concept Development
- Packaged Food Line Development
- Strategic Technology Implementation
- Customer & Employee Retention Analysis
Expertise
Melissa provides specialized consulting for new entrepreneurs, disruptive startups, and evolving restaurants, focusing on bold, innovative brands. She also assists B2B clients in understanding the needs of small business owners and food service operators. Melissa's expertise covers: - Fast Casual Restaurants & Coffeehouses - Ghost Kitchens - Consumer Packaged Goods (Food & Health) - Wellness Retreats & Events - Women & BIPOC-Owned Operations - Food Tech Startups Services include: - Business Coaching & Brand Development - Web, Logo & Packaging Design - Social Media & Influencer Strategy - Restaurant & Kitchen Design - Recipe & Menu Development - Bookkeeping & Payroll Systems - Inventory & Supply Chain Management - Marketing, PR & Event Planning - Franchise & Licensing Strategy - Financial Planning & Loan Applications - Stress Management & Retention Systems
Background
- Melissa brings over 20 years of small business operating experience and top industry connections to her clients. As the founder and co-owner of Locali in Los Angeles, Rosen knows the full spectrum of entrepreneurial endeavors. Her passion for self-employment, restaurants, recipe creation, product development, body autonomy, branding, community engagement, compassionate management and disruptive retail models is contagious. As an early adopter of technological innovations in the restaurant space, she’s long been on the cutting edge of consumer habits and industry trends. From cloud based POS systems to third party delivery apps to healthy vending machines to Bitcoin ATMs, she advocates thoughtfully researched risk taking. Her skill set rests in advising fellow entrepreneurs on how to start and evolve their businesses. Her out-of-the-box thinking coupled with practical implementation methods allow her to breakdown big visions into achievable milestones with her clients.
