The Fifteen Group

Our Work

Below is a listing of The Fifteen Group clients over the last 10 years.  To the right are a selection of featured clients. Click each square for testimonials and info on the work performed for the client.

Client List

• Anchor Bar
• Artisano
• Barrie Country Club
• Bay of Islands Brewing
• Bridges Tavern
• The Burger Cellar
• Café Tu Tu Tango
• Cantine
• Central City Brewing Co.
• Concorde Nightclub
• Cru
• Dundarave Fish Market
• El Centro
• Flite
• Foggy Dew Irish Pub
• Food for Tots
• Goldfish
• Gordon Biersch
• Health Fare
• Hotel Saskatchewan
• Hunters Pointe Golf Club
• Hurricane Grill
• Irish Embassy
• Joe Fortes
• La Brasserie
• Le Biftheque
• Le Gourmand
• Lockeroom Sports Bar
• McSorleys
• Meat and Bread
• Mercatto
• Mio Ristobar
• Molly Blooms Irish Pubs
• The Olive Press
• P.J. Quigleys
• PicNic
• Port Restaurant
• Queen’s Cross Pub
• Romagna Mia
• The Roy
• Safari Bar and Grill
• Seven Numbers
• Shark Club
• Sherlock Holmes
• Ship and Anchor
• Sixteen Front
• Sixty-Six on Brock
• South of Temperance
• Table 17
• The Charlattan Pub
• Tony Deluca
• Tossibilities
• UNA Pizza and Wine
• Vertical
• Villa
• Vin Room
• Wolfgang Puck Café
• Zellers Family Restaurant

Featured Clients

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  	Client:	Safari Bar & Grill Toronto // Ajax, Ontario
  	Services:	Systems and Procedures Accounting / Consulting
  The Fifteen Group‚Äôs processes and insight into our operation has in fact allowed me to achieve the goal of a second location and their influence is the major reason for our continued success. — Dan Ferracuti, Safari Bar, Owner / Operator

  
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  	Client:	The Burger Cellar Toronto, Ontario
  	Services:	Business Plan Opening Handholding Accounting/Consulting
  Throughout my career....I have learnt that in order to have the best of anything, you can’t do it all yourself and need to surround yourself with the best people. That’s why I brought The Fifteen Group on board. I am more than happy to say The Burger Cellar is doing fantastic.......The Fifteen Group played a huge part in our success. — Alan Voves, The Burger Cellar

  
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  	Client:	Mercatto Multiple Locations, Ontario
  	Services:	Menu Engineering Systems and Procedures Accounting / Consulting
  We have been using their services for over two years and are extremely pleased with the benefits being provided to us. — Jack Scarangella, Mercatto, Owner / Operator

  
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  	Client:	Edible at the Market Vancouver, BC
  	Services:	Opening Handholding Accounting Consulting
  Your [The Fifteen Group's] reputation as an industry leader was proven true at every turn and I could not have imagined going through this project without your team. We look forward to continuing our work with you and your team in the coming years. — Eric Pateman, Edible at the Market

  
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  	Client:	HBC Food Services Multiple Locations, Canada
  	Services:	Menu Engineering Menu Development
  You and your TEAM lived up to your credentials and never missed a beat on project time lines. The analysis that you were able to provide us make our go forward decisions easy to make. — Gene Roe, HBC Food Services, General Manager

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  	Client:	Meat and Bread Vancouver, BC
  	Services:	Business Plan Opening Handholding Accounting / Consulting
  Deciding to use Alex and the rest of the group as consultants was not a decision we took lightly but one we will never regret. Having seen the effects of their good work in turning around an existing business I previously worked in, we decided to bring them in from conception so we would get away to the start we needed. I would have and already have, recommended an existing business or someone whom is starting up a restaurant to seek the guidance of The Fifteen Group. — Cord Jarvie, Meat & Bread

  
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  	Client:	Joe Fortes Vancouver, B.C.
  	Services:	Menu Engineering Service Standards
  The Fifteen Group was retained to analyze current service and kitchen standards and produce recommendations we could use to improve our long standing and successful concept. I would recommend The Fifteen Group to any operator looking for an edge in our highly competitive industry. — Scott Pratico, Joe Fortes, Executive Chef/Managing Partner

  
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  	Client:	The Olive Press Oakville, Ontario
  	Services:	Menu Engineering Systems and Procedures Accounting / Consulting
  I am writing this letter as a recommendation for The Fifteen Group's Accounting/Consulting package for absolutely every restaurant who wants to make money. — Steven Daicos, Olive Press, Owner / Operator

  
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  	Client:	Smoke’s Poutinerie Multiple Locations, Ontario
  	Services:	Business Plan Opening Handholding Menu Development
  I just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with your team and everything that they have done to turn my vision into a reality. — Ryan Smolkin, Smoke's Poutinerie, Owner / Operator

  
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  	Client:	Sixteen Front Orillia, Ontario
  	Services:	Menu Engineering Menu Development Systems and Procedures Staff Training
  Just eight short months after choosing The Fifteen Group, we celebrated our one year anniversary with David, Alex and Stuart standing with us. We are now a profitable restaurant with a strong team in place. I enjoyed the entire experience and consider these three gentlemen the best in the business. I highly recommend The Fifteen Group. — Maureen Way, Sixteen Front, Owner

  
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  	Client:	Chambar Vancouver, B.C.
  	Services:	Systems and Procedures
  Your systems for cost and inventory control have not only made being financially accountable efficient for management, but improved our bottom line. Our profits have increased by almost 5% (of sales). — Karri Schuermans, Chambar, Owner / Operator

  
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  	Client:	Indishpensable Vancouver, B.C.
  	Services:	Business Plan Opening Handholding
  I'm writing to express my thanks and appreciation. Your assistance with the opening of our new business, Indishpensable, has been indispensible." — Brent Kyle, Indishpensable, Owner / Operator

  
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  	Client:	Aventino Fort Worth, Texas
  	Services:	Business Plan Opening Handholding
  Thanks again for all your support David, I couldn't have done this much without the great help of The Fifteen Group! — Derrick Paez, Aventino, Owner / Operator

  
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  	Client:	Le Bifthèque Montreal, Quebec
  	Services:	Menu Engineering Menu Development
  Deciding to use Alex and the rest of the group as consultants was not a decision we took lightly but one we will never regret. Having seen the effects of their good work in turning around an existing business I previously worked in, we decided to bring them in from conception so we would get away to the start we needed. I would have and already have, recommended an existing business or someone whom is starting up a restaurant to seek the guidance of The Fifteen Group. — Cord Jarvie, Meat & Bread

  
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  	Client:	The Bluestone Bistro Unionville, Ontario
  	Services:	Systems and Procedures Accounting / Consulting
  I have complete confidence in saying that any fees that David charges as a consultant will be recuperated by the client several times over. — Michael Manos, Bluestone, Owner / Operator

  
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  	Client:	Figmint Vancouver, BC
  	Services:	Business Plan Opening Handholding
  From conception to opening Alex and the Fifteen Group provided the vision and tools that have enabled Figmint to be recognized as one of the leading new restaurants in the city. The expertise that he and the Fifteen Group brought to the project was invaluable. — Lee Humphries, Figmint, Executive Chef

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  	Client:	Bay of Islands Brewing Co. Cornerbrook, NL
  	Services:	Business Plan
  The Business Plan that Alex, David and the rest of the company have put together for us is beyond my expectations. Because of their plan, we are getting much more response (to investment) than I thought was possible. — Andrew Flynn, Bay of Islands, Principal