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Operational clarity for restaurants with ambition.

Restaurant & Hospitality Consulting by Chef David Breeden

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WHO WE WORK WITH.

Restaurants with ambition need systems strong enough to support it.

Guest Driven Hospitality is a restaurant consulting firm led by Michelin-star chef David Breeden, former chef of The French Laundry and Per Se, specializing in fine dining and luxury hospitality operations.

Guest Driven Hospitality works with:

New restaurants needing a launch-ready operational foundation
Growing concepts preparing for multi-unit expansion
Fine dining teams aiming for Michelin or Forbes recognition
Established restaurants elevating execution and consistency
Investors & ownership groups seeking clarity, stability, and reduced risk

THE SOLUTION.

This is where GDH steps in.

Guest Driven Hospitality led by Chef David Breeden builds the operational systems, leadership structure, and guest experience architecture that allow restaurants to perform at a higher level while protecting your investment.

Common challenges we solve:

Inconsistent execution dragging down a strong concept
Teams that work hard but never fully align
A vision that doesn’t translate to the guest experience
Margins that tighten as complexity grows
New restaurants that look great on paper but stall in practice
Fine dining programs pushing toward Michelin or Forbes standards
Ambitious operators who want excellence but lack the systems to sustain it

CHEF DAVID BREEDEN

Meet the Chef Behind

Guest Driven Hospitality

Mastery Shaped in the World’s Most Influential Kitchens

20+ Years

In Michelin-starred kitchens

& global collaborations

30 Years

In hospitality & operational leadership

With more than 30 years in hospitality, Chef David Breeden has shaped teams and operational standards inside iconic institutions including The French Laundry and Per Se, and has collaborated with global culinary legends such as Ducasse, Bras, Alléno, Nobu, and Ramsay. His depth of experience brings a level of operational and creative precision few consultants can match.

This foundation allows him to build systems for clients that are clear, disciplined, and built to perform under real-world pressure.

Three Star
Michelin Chef

Forbes
Five Star Chef

Guest Driven Hospitality is a restaurant consulting firm led by Michelin-star chef David Breeden, former chef of The French Laundry and Per Se, specializing in fine dining and luxury hospitality operations.

What David Brings:
Systems That Make Restaurants Work

David applies Michelin-level rigor to the full architecture of a restaurant aligning vision, workflow, culture, and leadership into a single cohesive system. His approach strengthens execution, reduces operational risk, and elevates both guest experience and team performance.

The result is a restaurant that operates with clarity, consistency, and a standard of excellence that can scale whether you’re opening a new concept or refining an established one.

How He Works:
Clarity, Structure, and Experience Engineering

Discovery → Implementation → Optimization

David’s method blends operational architecture, leadership development, and guest experience design into a disciplined, repeatable process. His systems are built to withstand real-world pressure ensuring teams stay aligned, standards remain consistent, and the guest experience is intentionally engineered at every touchpoint.

Whether you're launching a new restaurant, elevating standards, or preparing for growth, his framework creates a foundation strong enough to support long-term success.