About The Hospitality Blueprint
Who we are
At the heart of the Hospitality Blueprint are co-founders Michael Morway and David Puopolo, bringing over 50 years of collective experience in the restaurant industry as both owners and operators. We’ve been in your shoes, navigating the challenges of daily operations. Our concentrated team takes a hands-on approach, offering one-on-one attention and tailored solutions that customize our blueprint to your unique needs. Every hospitality operation is different, and we know that. By connecting design, atmosphere, menus, and procedures, we create a consistent guest experience that closes the gap between your vision and reality. With an unwavering commitment to your success, we’re here to provide personalized, practical expertise.
What we do
At the Hospitality Blueprint we guide you through launching a fresh venture or revitalizing an existing business. We dive deep into food and beverage strategy creation, crafting streamlined, budget-friendly menus and beverage programs that guests crave and margins love. Our concept design and planning bring your idea to life with thoughtful naming, identity crafting, and brand/logo development, while our guest experience blueprinting ensures every interaction shines. We also strengthen your leadership with senior recruitment, organizational planning, and strategic management consulting, aligning stakeholders for a unified, effective team.
We excel in building efficient culinary environments and stunning spaces. Our culinary space planning covers initial layout conceptualization, design refinement, equipment selection, and construction guidance, ensuring your kitchen and bar operate seamlessly. Meanwhile, spatial aesthetics and functionality come together through purpose-driven interior concepts, architectural collaboration, and finish materials curation—complete with furniture, fixtures, and equipment design. From procurement planning to project synchronization, we oversee every detail, delivering intentional environments tailored to your goals.
Financially and operationally, we’ve got you covered. Our enterprise financial strategy offers realistic frameworks, business strategies, and expansion projections backed by market insights, empowering you to secure funding or optimize performance. We fine-tune culinary and beverage management with on-site operational reviews, pre-launch planning, and hands-on training programs, while our marketing approach drives recognition and loyalty through tailored strategies. Need more? Our outsourced solutions—like proactive venue oversight, supply chain coordination, ServeSafe classes, and secret shopper services—ensure daily success, compliance, and an exceptional guest experience from start to finish.