Why Bullard Consulting
Most Consultants See Operations.
We See Operations — and What It Costs You.
Running a foodservice operation without connecting it to the financial outcome is flying blind. We're built differently.
Deep Foodservice Ops Experience
CDM, CFPP, and CEPC credentials reflect a career spent managing kitchens, building compliance systems, and leading teams across multi-unit environments — not just auditing them.
Financial Fluency You Rarely Get
Andrew holds Intuit QuickBooks and IRS certifications alongside his MBA — so he reads a P&L, a food-cost variance, and a labor trend the same way your controller does. Every operational recommendation is ranked by financial impact, not just compliance boxes.
Clear Deliverables, Not Reports to Ignore
An Operations Diagnostic produces a ranked action list with cost implications attached — what to fix first, why it matters financially, and how to hold your team accountable.
Systems That Outlast the Engagement
ManagerIQ and FoodSafe IQ put the frameworks in your team's hands. Training and compliance tools designed to run without a consultant in the room.
Mid-Size University Dining Account — Middle Tennessee
While directing a university dining account in Middle Tennessee, the program was averaging 12 violations per third-party health and safety audit — above the threshold that triggers corrective reviews with the institution. Work included a compliance system audit, SOP gap analysis, manager documentation training, and an accountability framework.
Violations dropped from 12 to 7.5 per audit — a 37% reduction — within the first audit cycle. The categories that moved the most were HACCP log completion, dishmachine verification, and storage — the same ones that score hardest on a state health inspection. Labor optimization implemented in the same period produced $104K in annualized savings.
Paid Engagements
Two Ways to Work
with Bullard Consulting
No retainer ambiguity. Two clear offers — a diagnostic structured to return more than it costs (the university dining account above saved $104K in annualized labor in the same engagement period), and a training platform for your managers.
Operations Diagnostic
A structured deep-dive into your operations — food cost, labor cost, compliance posture, and team accountability gaps — with a prioritized action plan ranked by P&L impact.
- On-site or remote operational assessment
- Food cost & labor cost analysis
- Compliance gap review (food safety, SOP adherence)
- Manager accountability framework review
- Ranked action plan with financial impact estimates
- 30-day follow-up check-in included
ManagerIQ Team Seats
Leadership training built for foodservice professionals — practice modules and simulations that put your managers in the seat to see exactly how real decisions affect food cost, labor, and team performance.
- GM-level leadership curriculum
- Food cost & labor management modules
- Team accountability frameworks
- Progress tracking & completion reporting
- Ongoing content updates included
Andrew Bullard
Credentials Built in
Real Operations
20+ years of progressive leadership across institutional and commercial foodservice. As Senior Director at Compass One Healthcare, oversaw a $65M+ portfolio of institutional dining programs. As National Director of Operations at Premium Retail Services (Sep 2018 – Apr 2019), managed a 106-unit branded retail network across five states — together accounting for the $100M+ in portfolio revenue listed above. Conducted brand audits for Starbucks, Dunkin', and Chick-fil-A; served as brand consultant for Starbucks' Seattle's Best Coffee division.
The practical result: when Andrew walks a kitchen or reviews your numbers, he's thinking in two registers at once — what's operationally broken, and what is it costing you.
Most consultants hand you a compliance report. Andrew hands you a prioritized list of the fixes that will move your food cost, your labor percentage, and your team's consistency — with the financial rationale attached.
Technology Platforms
Built-for-Foodservice
Software Tools
Two platforms designed to put operational and compliance frameworks directly in the hands of your team.
Visual compliance and food safety management for foodservice operations. Real-time monitoring, inspection-ready documentation, and team accountability — all in one platform.
Visit FoodSafe IQ
Leadership training built for foodservice professionals — engaging practice modules and simulations that put your managers in the seat to see how real decisions affect food cost, labor, and team performance. Built for GMs and shift leads who need frameworks they can actually use, not just watch.
Visit ManagerIQGet in Touch
Let's Talk About
Your Operation
Ready to close the gap?
Whether you're dealing with food cost creep, compliance concerns, or inconsistent managers — start with an Operations Diagnostic. You'll leave with a ranked action plan and the financial rationale to act on it.
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