AN INDEPENDENT ADVISOR NETWORK, BACKED BY BENCHMARK SIXTYBENCHMARK SIXTY

THE RESTAURANT ADVISORY NETWORK

Build your practice.
Not everything
from scratch.

You know how to make restaurants better. RAN gives you the frameworks, tools and professional network to build an independent advisory practice around that expertise.

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01 / THE NETWORK
INDEPENDENT ADVISORS. SHARED STANDARDS. REAL SUPPORT.SCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓
YOUR EXPERTISE. YOUR BUSINESS.

Going independent shouldn't mean going it alone.

The shift from restaurant operator to trusted advisor brings a different kind of work. Building proposals. Pricing your expertise. Creating repeatable delivery systems. Finding your next opportunity. You shouldn't need to invent all of that on your own.

Why the network exists

THE EXPERIENCE IS YOURS.

The infrastructure
doesn't have to be.

Bring your judgment, your relationships and your point of view. Find stronger systems behind the work.

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WHAT MEMBERSHIP SUPPORTS

02 / THE ADVANTAGE

Your work, with
more behind it.

RAN is designed to make the business of being an advisor more practical, more connected and more sustainable.

01 —

Methods & tools

Advisory frameworks, reporting resources, playbooks and templates you can put to work with clients.

02 —

Peers who get it

Experienced restaurant minds to learn with, challenge ideas and help you think through the difficult questions.

03 —

Practice development

Resources for positioning, business development, pricing and building a more deliberate advisory business.

04 —

Ongoing learning

Training, methodology updates and the opportunity to keep building your capability as an advisor.

THE POINT IS SIMPLE.

Keep the independence.
Lose some of the isolation.

LEARN ABOUT RAN

BUILT FOR REAL ADVISORY WORK

For the work
behind the work.

You didn't go into restaurant advisory because you love building proposals from scratch or wondering how to structure every new engagement.

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YOUR ADVISORY PRACTICETHE RAN ADVANTAGE
01Client discoveryStructured starting points
02Scoping the workTools and frameworks
03Delivering changeReporting and methodology
04Building your practiceCommunity and development
BETTER PREPARED. BETTER CONNECTED.RAN / 2026
BUILT ON REAL RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

A network with
restaurant DNA.

RAN is operated by Benchmark Sixty Restaurant Services Inc. The same commitment to practical thinking and stronger restaurant performance is brought to a network for the professionals who advise them.

OUR FOUNDATION A BENCHMARK SIXTY NETWORK

THE PATH IN

03 / THE PROCESS

A straightforward
way to begin.

We're interested in advisors who bring real hospitality experience, strong judgment and the ambition to build their own practice.

01 /

Apply

Tell us about your background, experience and the kind of advisory business you're building.

02 /

Connect

Explore fit, expectations and how the network could support your work.

03 /

Build

For accepted members, get oriented to available resources, network standards and professional development.

Explore the applicationApplications are reviewed; membership is not automatic.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Experience matters.
So does the fit.

Advisory is built on real-world judgment. We look for professionals with substantial hospitality experience, a commitment to ethical practice and a desire to build a serious independent business.

Meaningful experience in restaurant operations or advisory
An independent professional practice or plans to build one
Respect for shared quality and professional standards
Interest in learning, collaboration and better delivery
THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Tell us about the work you do.

The application is the starting point. Share your experience and the kind of advisory practice you're building. The RAN team will review your information and determine appropriate next steps.

Open the applicationApplication opens in a new tab. Membership is subject to approval and applicable terms.

MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS

A few things
worth knowing.

Will joining RAN guarantee me clients?

Membership provides access to network resources, support, industry introductions and contacts, as well as referral and collaboration opportunities.

Will I remain independent?

Yes. Advisors operate their own independent businesses. Use of network resources, brand affiliation and network-introduced engagements is governed by the membership agreement.

What does membership cost?

Membership terms and the applicable monthly fee are confirmed during the application process and in the membership agreement. We don't want to publish an amount that may not apply to every arrangement.

Is certification or onboarding required?

Advisors are subject to the network's onboarding and certification requirements before representing themselves as certified RAN Advisors, unless those requirements are waived in writing.

Are all meetings mandatory?

Community sessions and advisor meetings are generally optional, unless a particular session is designated as required training.

THE NEXT CHAPTER OF YOUR ADVISORY BUSINESS

Stay independent.
Build connected.

A stronger practice starts with the right people and a better foundation.

Apply to join RAN