What We Do
At Playground Hospitality, we transform hospitality concepts into thriving destinations, partnering with you to create unforgettable guest experiences that drive sustainable success.
We believe extraordinary service starts with the culture behind it. We work hands-on with your team to instill the mindset of “unreasonable hospitality,” empowering them to anticipate needs, elevate moments, and deliver an experience guests remember long after they leave.
We Do It All
From concept design to operational excellence, we‘re your strategic partner in every aspect of hospitality innovation. Our hands-on expertise helps you navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and bring your unique vision to life – all while maintaining the soul of your business.
Years of combined hospitality innovation and operational excellence, transforming countless venues into sought-after destinations.
Guest experiences enhanced through our strategic consulting, menu development, and operational improvements across the country.
Our Services
Great hospitality doesn’t happen by accident it’s built through imagination, collaboration, and precision. Our integrated process connects concept, menu, and operations into one cohesive strategy that drives results.
Concept Design
Our team of experts will work with you to design a restaurant, from ideation to reality. Every step is carefully programmed and tailored to your brand’s vision.
What we provide:
- Concept Clarity + Design
- Competitive Analysis
- Existing Concept Reformulation
- Demographic Profile Development
- Business Model Design
- Brand + Architectural Design
- Implementation Planning
- Ongoing Support + Project Management
Menu Development
Your menu is what keeps your restaurant full.
The Playground team develops signature items that will keep your guests returning for more. Each one is then professionally tested for operational ease keeping your kitchen moving efficiently. These personalized menus combine recipe development with appropriate themes, so your concept stays fresh and updated.
Facilities & Operations
We make things seamless for a superior guest experience, connecting the dots among these complex systems. Not only do we create efficient operations for clients but we provide invaluable education to keep these processes in place for the long haul.
What we provide:
- Hiring solutions
- Atmosphere + interior design consulting
- Kitchen consulting + technology improvements
- Food and beverage connection
- Quality control + standardization
- Delivery optimization
360° Business Evaluation
We’ll perform an all-around assessment to identify opportunities to keep your business fresh, while ensuring that its unique character shines through the guest experience.
What we provide:
- Target Audience Evaluation
- Brand Narrative + Positioning
- Guest Experience Evaluation
- Brand-Driven Chef-to-Concept Alignment
Playground Hospitality understands that restaurants are a critical amenity for retail, residential and commercial properties.
As a strategic partner, we evaluate dining options for your project and deliver actionable recommendations.
- Projected pro forma and P&L
- Market factors and positioning
- Competitive set analysis
- Brand strengths and opportunities
- Review quality, appearance, and taste profiles
- Overall guest experience
- Price/value correlations
Business Strategy
We’ll perform an all-around assessment to identify opportunities to keep your business fresh, while ensuring that its unique character shines through the guest experience.
What we provide:
- Target Audience Evaluation
- Brand Narrative + Positioning
- Guest Experience Evaluation
- Brand-Driven Chef-to-Concept Alignment
Custom Consulting
We’ll partner with you to rediscover the soul of your business, streamline operations, stay on-trend, and/or better define your guest experience.
What we provide:
- Trend-Opportunity Identification
- Creative Menu Development
- Comprehensive Customer Touch Point / Experience Design
- Strategic Marketing + PR Advisory
- Operations Refinement
- Existing Concept Repositioning / Rebranding
Read the Case Studies
Aspen Skiing Co.
Aspen, CO.
Picnic Provisions & Whiskey
New Orleans, LA
Wilderness Resort
Wisconsin Dells, WI