Restaurant advisory · strategy · operations · turnaround
Concept, development, operations, crisis management — restaurant or food truck, we've operated at every stage
Senior, practical support for restaurant owners navigating operational pressure, growth, launch decisions, or a business that needs a clearer path forward.
Restaurant advisory · strategy · operations · turnaround
Concept, development, operations, crisis management — restaurant or food truck, we've operated at every stage
Senior, practical support for restaurant owners navigating operational pressure, growth, launch decisions, or a business that needs a clearer path forward.
We stabilize and reposition restaurants, guide buildouts and openings through to completion, and do it hands-on, on the floor not from theory
We stabilize and reposition restaurants, guide buildouts and openings through to completion, and do it hands-on, on the floor not from theory
About RTP
Built for owners who need more than generic advice.
“The best advice starts with understanding what is really happening inside the restaurant.”
RTP provides experienced, hands-on guidance for owners facing high-stakes decisions a turnaround, a new concept, an opening, or an operation that's lost momentum. The aim is always the same: clarity before complexity.
RTP works alongside ownership to diagnose the situation, identify priorities, and translate strategy into decisions that can actually be executed
Our Founder
A lifelong entrepreneur, Earl serves as CEO of RH Venture Group Partners, the parent company of Vera's, named after his grandmother. From concept and design through construction and menu development, Earl has been hands-on in every phase of building and growing the business.
He also serves as Managing Principal of his family's investment company, Davis Rainford Group, a privately held firm with diverse interests in several industries and a real estate portfolio of more than 30 properties throughout New York City.
Earl's career began with internships at Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records before he moved into real estate development and finance, later serving as Vice President of Wisdom Capital. In 2009, he began investing directly in New York City real estate with the backing of Wisdom Capital President Barry Cohen and went on to expand beyond real estate into other ventures through his first holding company, ERD Holdings.
Today, through Restaurant Turnaround Partners, Earl works directly with restaurant and food truck owners who are starting, growing, or working to fix their businesses. His focus is on the everyday challenges operators face — profitability, food costs, staffing, systems, real estate, financing, growth, and legal issues. His approach is hands-on and straightforward: understand what's really happening in the business, pinpoint what's costing money or holding it back, and build a practical plan the owner can execute.
About RTP
Built for owners who need more than generic advice.
“The best advice starts with understanding what is really happening inside the restaurant.”
RTP provides experienced, hands-on guidance for owners facing high-stakes decisions a turnaround, a new concept, an opening, or an operation that's lost momentum. The aim is always the same: clarity before complexity.
RTP works alongside ownership to diagnose the situation, identify priorities, and translate strategy into decisions that can actually be executed
Our Founder
A lifelong entrepreneur, Earl serves as CEO of RH Venture Group Partners, the parent company of Vera's, named after his grandmother. From concept and design through construction and menu development, Earl has been hands-on in every phase of building and growing the business.
He also serves as Managing Principal of his family's investment company, Davis Rainford Group, a privately held firm with diverse interests in several industries and a real estate portfolio of more than 30 properties throughout New York City.
Earl's career began with internships at Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records before he moved into real estate development and finance, later serving as Vice President of Wisdom Capital. In 2009, he began investing directly in New York City real estate with the backing of Wisdom Capital President Barry Cohen and went on to expand beyond real estate into other ventures through his first holding company, ERD Holdings.
Today, through Restaurant Turnaround Partners, Earl works directly with restaurant and food truck owners who are starting, growing, or working to fix their businesses. His focus is on the everyday challenges operators face — profitability, food costs, staffing, systems, real estate, financing, growth, and legal issues. His approach is hands-on and straightforward: understand what's really happening in the business, pinpoint what's costing money or holding it back, and build a practical plan the owner can execute.
What we do
Focused expertise for high-stakes restaurant decisions.
What we do
Focused expertise for high-stakes restaurant decisions.
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Turnaround Strategy
Identify what's driving underperformance, set priorities, and build a practical recovery plan grounded in the realities of the operation.
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Turnaround Strategy
Identify what's driving underperformance, set priorities, and build a practical recovery plan grounded in the realities of the operation.
01
Turnaround Strategy
Identify what's driving underperformance, set priorities, and build a practical recovery plan grounded in the realities of the operation.
02
Operational Improvement
Review systems, workflows, and day-to-day execution to find friction affecting performance, consistency, and guest experience. Separate high-impact issues from noise and decide what needs attention first.
02
Operational Improvement
Review systems, workflows, and day-to-day execution to find friction affecting performance, consistency, and guest experience. Separate high-impact issues from noise and decide what needs attention first.
02
Operational Improvement
Review systems, workflows, and day-to-day execution to find friction affecting performance, consistency, and guest experience. Separate high-impact issues from noise and decide what needs attention first.
03
Concept & Opening Support
Guide the decisions between concept, buildout, and launch — branding, menu, site, and staffing — so the operation opens ready to run.
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Concept & Opening Support
Guide the decisions between concept, buildout, and launch — branding, menu, site, and staffing — so the operation opens ready to run.
03
Concept & Opening Support
Guide the decisions between concept, buildout, and launch — branding, menu, site, and staffing — so the operation opens ready to run.
04
Owner Advisory
Bring an experienced outside perspective to the decisions that matter most — operational, growth, investment, or recovery — before they're made.
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Owner Advisory
Bring an experienced outside perspective to the decisions that matter most — operational, growth, investment, or recovery — before they're made.
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Owner Advisory
Bring an experienced outside perspective to the decisions that matter most — operational, growth, investment, or recovery — before they're made.
Our approach
Our approach
Clarity first. Action second.
Clarity first. Action second.
A practical framework for understanding the situation, identifying the priorities, and moving the operation toward stronger performance.
01
Diagnose
See the business clearly and understand where performance is actually breaking down.
01
Diagnose
See the business clearly and understand where performance is actually breaking down.
02
Prioritize
Separate high-impact issues from noise and decide what needs attention first.
02
Prioritize
Separate high-impact issues from noise and decide what needs attention first.
03
Execute
Translate recommendations into practical actions around the real operation.
03
Execute
Translate recommendations into practical actions around the real operation.
04
Stabilize
Move from reactive problem solving toward a stronger operating rhythm.
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Stabilize
Move from reactive problem solving toward a stronger operating rhythm.
Real spaces. Real build-outs. Real operating context.
Real spaces. Real build-outs. Real operating context.
Advice from actual real-world experience
Advice from actual real-world experience
Site Selection
situation on arrival and outcome
Site Selection
situation on arrival and outcome
Construction/Buildout
situation on arrival and outcome
Construction/Buildout
situation on arrival and outcome
Project Completion
situation on arrival and outcome
Project Completion
situation on arrival and outcome
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