Singapore Restaurant Consulting

Unlock growth in Singapore's restaurant market with YCP. Expert consulting services blending local insight and global reach.

Singapore Restaurant Consulting

YCP Solidiance Restaurant Experts in Singapore

Restaurant experts in Singapore

In Singapore, the restaurant industry is rapidly evolving with F&B trends shaping consumer preferences.

YCP, a renowned consulting firm, leverages global expertise to navigate Singapore’s complex F&B market, offering tailored solutions to unique industry challenges.

As your trusted partner, YCP commits to driving success in Singapore's competitive restaurant scene, ensuring sustainable growth and innovation.

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

Singapore's restaurant industry is vibrant yet competitive. YCP enhances clients' potential with tailored strategies.

YCP's deep understanding of local tastes and trends ensures our clients' offerings resonate with Singapore's diverse palate.

With YCP, navigate regulatory landscapes and operational challenges in Singapore's restaurant scene to achieve business excellence.

Our Services

Marketing & Sales

Elevate your restaurant's market presence and sales in Singapore with YCP expertise.

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

Operations

Enhance your Singapore restaurant's operations with YCP's expert consulting services.

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

Supply Chain Management

Optimize your supply chain for peak efficiency in Singapore's vibrant food sector.

  • Supply Chain
  • Digital Supply Chain
  • Procurement
  • Logistics

M&A, Transactions, and PMI

Elevate your M&A, transactions, and PMI success in Singapore’s restaurant scene with YCP.

  • 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

YCP crafts tailored strategy solutions for Singapore’s dining scene.

  • 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

Enhancing Singapore eateries with cutting-edge Digital Transformation solutions.

  • 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

Elevate your Singapore dining experience with expert public services consulting.

  • Economic Development
  • Public Policy Development
  • E-Governance

Sustainability

Empower your restaurant in Singapore to excel in sustainability practices with YCP.

  • 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

Tailoring market research solutions for Singapore's vibrant restaurant sector.

  • 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 Singapore

Intense Competition in Singapore F&B Market

  • Singapore's F&B industry faces stiff competition with over 13,000 establishments. High operating costs and saturated markets challenge existing and new businesses.
  • With a projected footfall increase, businesses could diversify into niche markets or collaborate to enhance market reach while maintaining sustainable costs.

Tight Labor Market Inhibiting Restaurant Growth

  • The labor market in Singapore shows a high demand index, with positions taking longer than a month to fill, causing staffing pressures for restaurant owners.
  • Implementing innovative staffing solutions and flexible shifts, along with DOE-accredited vocational training, could help meet demand despite staffing gaps.

Technology Integration Advancing Restaurant Efficiency

  • Technology innovation, including the use of AI—expected to grow 19% annually—is driving efficiency among digitally-equipped F&B outlets in Singapore.
  • Environments enriched by tech can enhance client engagement far beyond traditional levels, maximizing both customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Increased Tourist Arrivals Post-COVID Uplifting Hospitality

  • In 2023, tourist arrivals in Singapore were set to rise by 50%, positively projecting growth opportunities for cafes and theme food offerings tailored to large groups.
  • By focusing efforts on creating attractive campaigns aimed at international visitors, eateries can capitalize on this influx to bolster revenue and explore new customer segments.

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

The Future of Eldercare in Singapore
Overview of the Skincare Industry
Food Resilience through Sustainable Hydroponic Agribusiness in the Philippines
Changes in consumption in China and dynamic adjustments

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

Takahiro Okawa

Takahiro Okawa

Partner

B.A. in Economics, Keio University

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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