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Creative Hospitality Associates has been involved in various projects. Included in those projects are services rendered for operation’s consultation: including training, leadership workshops, food and beverage menu development, marketing and branding, new operations development and existing operations evaluation. Our team is made up of experienced professionals whose understanding of the hospitality industry encompasses the various disciplines to bring about success.

 

We have included a list of varied contacts who our firm has been involved with on a variety of different projects. Please feel free to contact any one of these contacts if you have any questions in addition to any additional information.




Mr. Peter Liguori, President

Hyatt Gaming Management, Inc

71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois

Direct Line: 312-780-5313

pliguori@hyattgaming.com


SCOPE:

Creative Hospitality Associates was hired to perform an on site assessment of the Hyatt Grand Victoria Casino and Resort in Rising Sun Indiana. An F & B operations review was prepared detailing the current operation, its physical abilities and offerings and how they would impact and be impacted upon by a proposed expansion of the existing food and beverage operation. CHA provided a comprehensive move forward strategy with recommendations and a detailed implementation plan. CHA as part of the Hyatt expansion team, is going to be retained to develop new concepts and re-positioning of the current F&B outlets.



Dr. Michael Macuga, Owner

Hi-Fi Road House

2907 45th Street, Highland, Indiana

Direct Line: 219-776-7708

Restaurant: 219-924-0033

mmacuga@sbcglobal.net


SCOPE:

Creative Hospitality Associates was hired to develop a free standing 12,000 sq. ft. casual dining restaurant featuring a bar and a full service catering, banquet and delivery program. CHA developed the concept, creating all food and beverage menu offerings, establishing all training materials and assisted the architectural development team with both design and equipment selections. CHA was on site for both pre and post opening working hands-on with the entire front and back of the house. HIFI Roadhouse opened October 6, 2008 and has received critical acclaim throughout Northwest Indiana and Chicago proper.



Mr. Russ Abell, General Manager

Hotel Orrington

1710 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois

Hotel: 847-866-8700

russa@hotelorrington.com


SCOPE:

Creative Hospitality Associates was initially hired to perform an on site assessment of the hotel’s food and beverage operations including the hotel restaurant, room service, banquets and catering departments. CHA was retained to develop new menu offerings, a CMP (Complete Meeting Package) program and developed both front and back of the house standard operating procedures. CHA continued on a retainer basis overseeing the hotel’s F&B menu training, recipe standardization and steps of service.



Mr. Richard Nelson, Esq.

Cohen, Todd, Kite & Stanford

Trustee: Claddagh Irish Pubs

250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

Direct Line: 513-333-5255

ricknelson@CTKS.com


SCOPE:

Creative Hospitality Associates was interviewed and hired by the US Trustee’s office to oversee and manage the day to day operations of a 17 unit Irish Pub Chain which was in bankruptcy. CHA served as the management company, placed a CEO, CFO and Director of Operations who continued to guide the chain from bankruptcy to sales worthy. CHA’s management team was responsible for developing new strategic and operating plans while continuing with oversight and on-going maintenance of all the operations.