About Our Consulting Firm
Passion Statement
We have a distinct passion for the food and hospitality industry that inspires every aspect of our consulting practice. This passion is due to 30 years of successfully helping existing and aspiring restauranteurs through all aspects of business development. We help everyone from fast food to fine dining. Fraser Consulting Group focuses on customer service to profit & Loss analysis and everything from concept development, restaurant design, financial modeling and menu ideation to marketing, training and grand opening is taken care of. We help shape and share in our clients’ visions and celebrate in their ultimate successes. Let's take a journey together. You will not be disappointed.
WE GUARANTEE IT!
Gregg Fraser
Gregg began his illustrious career in the food service industry back in 1978 at the Sizzler Steak House at O’ahu’s Koko Marina. By the 1990’s his passion saw him owning his first bar and restaurant, known as Hernando’s Hideaway in Waikiki, before spending a decade in the hotel industry as General Manager and Food and Beverage Manager at the Hotel Molokai in Kaunakakai. By the beginning of 2015 he had been appointed as Executive Director of the Hawaii Restaurant Association and during his four year tenure he introduced the ProStart program to Hawaii, and was the driving force in creating the 501 c 3 non-profit Hawaii Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.
Today Gregg is co-owner of Hospitality Training Hawaii, a locally-owned and operated company which trains management and customer service staff in the Foodservice and Hospitality Industries. He also owns the Opakapaka Grill and Bar on Kauai’s North Shore and is the General Manager of two restaurants in the Symphony Condominium and Velocity Honolulu luxury auto complex - Italica Bar and Café, and Viaggio Honolulu - featuring Italian-inspired fine dining.
Ben Dowling
Ben has been in Food and Beverage business for 50 years and has managed a number of renowned Hawaii restaurants including , Nick's Fishmarket, the Black Orchid, Matteo's, the Third Floor and Rex's Restaurant.