ABOUT ME
Bob Bracy
F&B Consultant
Bob Bracy is a target-driven business development professional with almost 30 years of nurturing relationships that increase revenue and propel growth. He has a proven track record of success in sales, ensuring that plans are aligned with organizational objectives. Bob fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration with an emphasis on goal attainment. He creates and develops highly effective teams, shifting the mindsets of team members from fulfilling tasks to finding innovative solutions. His areas of expertise include building strategic partnerships, business development, budgeting, financial planning, among others.
Some of Bob’s duties have included working closely with the finance team to set, monitor, and refine budgets and drive revenue; multitasking to oversee multiple teams, kitchens, and food outlets capable of catering up to 65,000 people; creating a positive working environment for teams to thrive and linking up departments to create sense of one team; and achieving quality and high level guest satisfaction goals by regularly communicating with guests to ensure expectations are met.
He cut his teeth early on in the hospitality industry by busing tables and washing dishes at his mother’s catering company and through the years, Bob has cultivated a deep-rooted understanding of every aspect of the culinary world. His creativity, knowledge and enthusiasm serve him well as an ambassador for the food and beverage industry.
Prior to moving to Northern California Bob had amassed a wealth of hospitality experience. The experiences he brought included five years as General Manager of Food & Beverage at Blackstone, an Autograph Hotel. While there, he oversaw banquets, as well as five outlets, including Mercat a la Planxa, and was instrumental in it being voted the 2nd Best Hotel Restaurant by Eater.com. He exceeded 2018 budgeted revenue by $875,000 and budgeted GOP by $1,400,000 in 2017. He reduced food cost by 5.3% annually and reduced labor by $300,000 during the same period. Earlier, in his time as Food and Beverage Director at Radisson Blu Aqua, he administered 60,000 square feet of banquet space and organized and directed banquet galas of up to 800 participants, while ensuring a world class customer experience. He achieved net sales volume of $16.5M per year for the six outlets he managed there. As Food and Beverage Director at Hostmark Hospitality he managed four outlets and achieved $9 million in annual revenue. He also managed, trained, developed, and evaluated a team of more than 100 members for them. At Hotel Arista in Naperville, IL Bob was Food and Beverage Director. There he provided day-to-day management and supported a customer-focused environment that included a 32-acre campus with eight outlets, three of which he opened. Then, during his tenure at Hotel Monaco, where he was F&B Director and East Coast Financial Analyst, he was influential in increasing sales by over 15%, decreasing labor costs by 5%, and lowering food costs by 6% over a two-year period. He was also named Manager of the Year in 1999, as well as 2002. Other awards include Best Financials in 2002 and 2004, amongst other professional accolades.
Bob has successfully opened more than 20 restaurants and bars, as well as 12 hotels coast to coast.
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Working with Bob Bracy has been an absolute pleasure! His deep knowledge of the food and beverage industry, combined with his innovative approach to marketing and business activation, sets him apart. Bob is adept at analyzing operations, identifying inefficiencies, and turning challenges into opportunities for growth. Whether it’s enhancing your menu, streamlining processes, or motivating your team, Bob’s insights and passion will take your business to the next level. He’s a true game-changer!”
Paulino Barrios
Working with Bob Bracy has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. He cared about my growth and went out of his way to ensure I had the tools and confidence to succeed. Bob’s passion for food and beverage is contagious, and his ability to lead with both heart and skill is inspiring. From large events to intimate dinners, Bob’s dedication to excellence is truly one of a kind. I can honestly say working with Bob was one of the best times of my career.
David Murphy
R. P. Mitchell
“It was my pleasure to work with Bob Bracy for three and a half years. His financial acumen was exceptional. His marketing endeavors were unique, effective, but most of all fun to plan and execute for all involved. He was always concerned with developing his team and showed loyalty to those who worked for him, inspiring the same loyalty in return.
I certainly learned quite a bit from him and would love to work with him again under any circumstances.”
