Scope of Work

Zuma brought Paperchase aboard to join the launch team for a new location and to lead critical business components ranging from financial operations and efficiencies to sourcing and management consulting. In close collaboration with both the front and back of house, Paperchase was responsible for recipe costing, inventory controls, establishing strategic menu pricing, sales projections, staff scheduling, budgeting and implementation of internal controls. After the opening launch, Paperchase continued to provide weekly and monthly analytics along with financial services.

According to Zuma general manager, Natalia Pasich:

"The weekly analytics are extremely helpful... Every time you think the restaurant is reporting amazingly, and then you look at the report, you see that there are some areas that you need to pay a little more attention to."

Result

Zuma has proved to be both a culinary and financial success story. Strategic service kept labor costs in check and managed minimal waste. Gross profit margins remain on-target and working capital needs low. Today, Paperchase continues to maintain a close relationship with the Zuma brand to supply support by managing day-to-day financial matters and on-going efficiency consulting and controls. Though now a well-oiled machine, Zuma management is still conscious of the assistance provided by Paperchase. Pasich goes on to say,

"What we gain out of Paperchase is not only a better understanding of the financial side of the operations, but also we've gained amazing mentors."