Philippines Restaurant Consulting

YCP offers tailored consulting services for the Philippines restaurant market, leveraging global insights to foster local growth.

Philippines Restaurant Consulting

YCP Solidiance Restaurant Experts in Philippines

Restaurant experts in Philippines

The F&B industry in the Philippines is experiencing dynamic growth, shaped by evolving consumer preferences.

YCP leverages deep industry knowledge and local expertise, offering comprehensive consulting services to navigate the competitive F&B landscape in the Philippines.

As a trusted partner, YCP is committed to propelling your restaurant's success in the Philippines, ensuring sustainable growth.

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Unlocking Potential: Your Path to Excellence with Philippines's Restaurant Professionals

The Philippines restaurant sector thrives on diversity, reflecting its rich culture. YCP's expertise can guide clients through this vibrant landscape.

Rapid urbanization and a growing middle class fuel the Philippine restaurant industry. YCP can help clients capitalize on these trends for growth.

With consumer preferences evolving, the need for innovative restaurant concepts in the Philippines is more crucial than ever. YCP is poised to offer strategic advice.

Our Services

Marketing & Sales

Elevate your restaurant's market stance in the Philippines with YCP's expertise.

  • Branding & Brand Management
  • Product & Portfolio Management
  • Pricing
  • Digital Marketing
  • E-commerce
  • Customer Experience
  • Sales Channel Strategy
  • Digital Sales

Operations

Streamline your restaurant's operations in the Philippines with YCP's proven expertise.

  • Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Growth Strategy Implementation
  • Operation Transformation
  • Manufacturing
  • Organization Design

Supply Chain Management

Optimizing supply chain processes in the Philippines for restaurant success.

  • Supply Chain
  • Digital Supply Chain
  • Procurement
  • Logistics

M&A, Transactions, and PMI

Expertise in M&A, transactions, and PMI for Philippine restaurants.

  • M&A Strategy
  • Divesstiture/Curb-out Strategy
  • M&A Target Scouting
  • Buyer/Investor Search
  • Commercial Due Diligence
  • M&A Execution (Buy-side & Sell-side Financial Advisory)
  • Valuation
  • Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
  • Value Creation
  • IPO PMO
  • Joint Venture
  • Corporate Venture Capital

Strategy

Expert strategy consulting for Philippines' restaurants to thrive and grow.

  • Business Strategy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Growth Opportunity Identification
  • New Business Development
  • Organization Strategy
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Asset/Project Risk Management
  • Digital Strategy
  • Strategic Partnership & Channel Strategy

Digital Transformation

Revamp your dining experience with Digital Transformation in the Philippines.

  • DX Vision
  • Digital Roadmap
  • CIO/CDO Support
  • System Architecture Design
  • DX PMO
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
  • Big Data Analysis
  • IT Organization Design & Restructuring
  • IT Portfolio Management
  • Off-shore Development Centre Set-up

Public Services

Optimizing Philippines' eateries with tailored Public Services expertise.

  • Economic Development
  • Public Policy Development
  • E-Governance

Sustainability

Guiding Philippine restaurants towards sustainable practices with proven expertise.

  • Sustainability Strategy & Implementation
  • Double Materiality
  • Decarbonization & Net-Zero Strategy
  • Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
  • Sustainability Due Diligence
  • Supply Chain Assessment
  • ESG Reporting
  • Investor Relations & Fundraising
  • Organization & Governance Design

Market Research

Elevate your restaurant in the Philippines with expert market research by YCP.

  • Market Landscape
  • Market Size
  • Industry Structure and Trend
  • Competitive Benchmark
  • Business Partner Search & Screening
  • B2B/B2C Customer Survey
  • B2B Customer Survey
  • Consumer Research

Navigating Restaurant Sector in Philippines

Escalating Costs and Supply Chain Issues

  • In the Philippines, restaurant labor and inventory costs have jumped by over 30% due to economic factors, significantly squeezing the profit margins of businesses.
  • To withstand soaring costs, focusing on efficiency in operations and negotiating with local suppliers could open pathways to stabilizing expenses in the competitive dining market.

Intense Market Competition Impacting Growth

  • With more than 50,000 restaurants as of 2023, saturation deeply hits smaller eateries, struggling to cement their place against established brands.
  • Utilizing niche marketing, including menu innovation and quality service, can distinguish businesses amidst fierce competition, redirecting consumer attention to unique dining experiences.

Growing Demand for Diverse Cuisine Options

  • The rapid urban development has boosted demand by 20% for international cuisines, signaling venture opportunities in multicultural dishes to cater to varying tastes.
  • Seizing on this demand, offering an enriched culinary lineup could expand market reach and profitability in tournaments against classic local tastes with Tripadvisor reporting high search interest.

Expansion of Food Delivery Services

  • Delivery apps usage grew by volumes greater than 80% within the last two years, presenting tremendous opportunities for restaurants aiming to boost revenues.
  • Aligning traditional setups with delivery trends can tap into broader markets by leveraging digital platforms, establishing brand presence, and capturing regional customers.

Our Clients

We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.

What Our Clients Say About Us

"YCP Solidiance's deep understanding of the Myanmar F&B sector helped us to better understand where the sources of growth will come from, enabling us to focus on the right product categories and craft strategies to win in Myanmar. We appreciated YCP Solidiance’s team strength and the support provided by their management team in this emerging market."

Nestle Myanmar

Managing Director

Nestle Myanmar

"The engagement conducted by YCP Solidiance was comprehensive and was very helpful for Shell to take immediate strategic decisions and actions in our market; their work allowed Shell to see the unseen, especially with regards to the competitor assessment and detailed customer issues. The YCP Solidiance team has always been professional to work with, and I've appreciated how they accommodate client requests and enthusiastically took on the challenges we gave them. Overall, I am very happy with the services provided by YCP Solidiance, they managed to get very insightful and unbiased recommendations for our business."

Shell

Marketing Implementer for Indonesia, Singapore & Vietnam

Shell

Results Through Expertise: Case Studies

Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.

High-Level Market Assessment for Cheese Products in Indonesia

Client

A food and beverage company operating across Southeast Asia

Area

Southeast Asia

Expertise Scope

Market Assessment, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Stakeholder Interviews

Project Summary

The project was structured into three deliverable phases, beginning with a comprehensive market assessment, followed by competitive landscape analysis and insights synthesis. This included conducting interviews with key stakeholders, such as cheese importers, to gather qualitative data. The team focused on identifying market size, market trends, and competitor strategies to provide actionable insights for market entry and expansion.

Acquisition Evaluation and Market Analysis for Food Service Chain

Client

A large Japanese food service chain operator

Area

Singapore, Hong Kong

Expertise Scope

Valuation and Financial Modeling, Market Expansion Analysis

Project Summary

We assisted a Japanese food service chain in evaluating the acquisition of a donburi-style chain in Singapore and Hong Kong. Over three months, we conducted a valuation of current outlets, developed DCF and LBO analyses, and assessed new market opportunities. Our work provided the client with the data needed for a go/no-go decision, successfully evaluating both current business and expansion potential.

YCP in Media

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YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Publications

Food Resilience through Sustainable Hydroponic Agribusiness in the Philippines
The Next Level_ The Rise of Esports in the Philippines
Digitalization in the Philippine Logistics Industry
The Digitization of the Philippine Wallet_ E-Money’s Emergence in the Philippines

Meet Our Experts

Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Pilar Dieter

Pilar Dieter

Managing Partner, Management Service Division CEO

M.B.A., University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Yuki Ishida

Yuki Ishida

Group CEO, Managing Partner

Masters in Engineering, University of Tokyo

Gary Murakami

Gary Murakami

Partner

M.B.A., Sasin School of Management

Abhilash Singh

Abhilash Singh

Partner

Dual Degree (Mechanical Engineering), IIT Bombay

Talk to Our Restaurant Experts

Arrange a session with our experts to explore how YCP can assist you in addressing your business challenges.

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