Owner and Management Continuity Planning
If you didn’t come in tomorrow, would your team know what to do – or Who to call?
In a world of uncertainties, what happens if the Owner, General Manager or Executive Chef doesn’t show up due to an accident, illness/hospitalization, quitting or even death?
99% of restaurants don’t have a plan in place!
What Happens Next?
If you are an owner, can you step in and cover what needs to be covered? Can you direct your team to carry on business as usual? As owners many of us allow our top management to walk around with much of our process and intellectual capital just residing in their heads. What happens if that if gone forever with zero notice?
What would your family or spouse do if suddenly they were now in charge?
As the owner, have you prepared your spouse or family for what would need to happen in the hours and days following your sudden incapacitation for whatever reason? Or have you left them to try to figure it out during one of the most stressful times for them?
You know the weight you and your top management carry-
Payroll, vendor relationships, the codes, the combinations, the passwords, the fire protocol, the cash flow, the culture. You and your managers are the one who know how to fix the broken fryer, who signs the liquor checks, who talks down a stressed-out staff member or an irate customer on a Friday night.
Who is it for? Independent restaurant owners
Multi-unit operators
Family-owned businesses preparing for succession
Investors and absentee owners
Any operation reliant on one or two core people
The Owner & Management Continuity Plan by Advantage Hospitality Management isn’t about fear. It’s about responsibility, leadership, and love for the people who rely on you. When someone crucial steps out — whether for a day, a month, or forever — this plan keeps the lights on, the payroll moving, and your business from sliding into crisis.
What the Plan Covers
Everything you know, documented.
Your systems, your accounts, your protocols — translated into a format your spouse, partner, or staff can use on day one.
Protection from sudden leadership loss.
Whether it’s the owner, the GM, or the chef — this plan ensures continuity when key players exit unexpectedly.
Operational stability without panic.
This playbook keeps your restaurant running — even when the person running it isn’t there.
Legal and financial clarity.
We organize your ownership docs, banking access, payroll systems, and insurance contacts so your people aren’t digging through chaos in a crisis.
Emergency-ready SOPs.
Fire. Power outages. Staff walkouts. We structure and map it out — with visuals, checklists, and Quick Keys for whoever steps in next.
Preservation of institutional knowledge.
The real value of your business lives in the heads of a few key people. This plan captures that — before it disappears — so your business doesn’t lose its identity, quality, or control.