F&B Launch LabF&B Launch Lab

For small cafés, kiosks & restaurants

Busy every day, but where does the money go?

I help small food businesses see exactly where they lose money and fix it, with simple sheets, clear shift routines and a trained team. Built from setting up and running the F&B kiosk at a busy Dubai attraction.

Free

profit check on WhatsApp

From $19

ready-to-use toolkits

5 days

custom setup for your menu

Every Monday

a plain-words report on your week

🔎 Free profit check · No commitment

Is your best-selling dish really making you money?

Request my free profit check

Everything you send stays confidential and is used only to prepare your answer.

💬 Example of a reply

  • Grilled chicken plate · menu price $9.00 · ingredients $3.80
  • Food cost 42%. At a 30% target, you are giving away about $1.10 on every plate.
  • Fix: 100 g of chicken instead of 120 g (saves $0.50) and a price of $9.90 bring it down to 33%.
  1. 1Send me your 3 best-selling dishes on WhatsApp: the menu price and what goes into each one. A photo of your menu and a supplier invoice is enough.
  2. 2Within 24 hours you receive the ingredient cost of each plate, its food cost %, and whether the price leaves enough room to cover staff, rent and utilities.
  3. 3Approximate numbers are fine, and you never need to share your total sales. No obligation to buy.
  4. Want the full picture, including staff, rent and bills? That is what the Profit Guard tracks every day.

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What do you need most right now?

Pick your situation. Each one has a done-for-you option and a cheaper do-it-yourself option.

I'm opening soon, or my shifts are messy

Clear routines so every shift runs the same, whoever is working.

Done for you

The Operational Blueprint$149

Do it yourself

  • $29
  • $29

I'm open, but not making enough money

See your real profit every day, and get told every Monday what to fix.

Done for you

The Profit Guard$179

✓ Includes the AI Monday Report

Do it yourself

  • $19

My team needs to give better service

Train your staff to welcome guests, sell more and handle complaints.

Done for you

The 5-Star Service Academy$149

Do it yourself

  • $29

Want everything?

The Complete F&B Launch Pad ($299) · Starter Toolkit Bundle ($79)

🤖 New · AI Monday Report

Your numbers, explained every Monday.

Fill in your tracker during the week. Every Monday morning you get a short email in plain words: how your week went, the one problem costing you the most money, and 2–3 ways to fix it.

  • The one issue costing you the most, with the money at stake
  • 2–3 options, from a quick win to a bigger change, with the gain and effort of each
  • Possible causes and how to check each one
  • Follows up on last week, so you see if things are getting better
  • In English, Spanish or Arabic, and reads in 1 minute on your phone
  • Reviewed by Youssef before it reaches you

How to get it

  • Free with The Profit Guard and The Complete F&B Launch Pad
  • With the Daily Cost Tracker or the Starter Toolkit Bundle: first month free, then $9/month
  • No contract: reply "stop" to any report to cancel
Get the Monday Report

Meet your consultant

Built on real shifts, not theory.

Youssef Manana, founder of F&B Launch Lab

Youssef Manana

Founder, F&B Launch Lab

Former F&B & guest services team lead in Dubai

I spent years leading customer service and F&B teams at a busy Dubai attraction with 3,000+ visitors a day, where I set up and ran the F&B kiosk from scratch. With that many people, a little waste or a slow shift handover added up to real money fast. What kept us on track were simple, visual systems that every shift could follow.

When I looked at local cafés, kiosks and restaurants, I saw hard-working owners dealing with messy shifts, rising ingredient prices and spreadsheets nobody understands. They don't need expensive consultants or complicated software. They need simple tools that work on a busy shift.

That is why I started F&B Launch Lab: to give small teams the same simple systems I built and used every day, at a price a small business can afford.

  • Visual one-page SOPs so every shift runs the same.
  • Practical staff training to improve service and sales.
  • Ready-to-use sheets for stock, waste and daily profit.

Why F&B Launch Lab?

Simple systems a small team can actually use, at a small-business price.

Built on real shifts

Tested every day at a busy Dubai F&B kiosk, not copied from a textbook.

Small-business prices

Fixed prices, no retainers and no required subscriptions.

Use it this week

Simple tools your team can start using right away.

Our Playbooks

Done-for-you packages, custom-built for your business. Clear scope, fixed price, no surprises.

The Operational Blueprint

A rock-solid operational foundation: clear procedures written for your concept, your stations and your team.

Up to 12 custom visual micro-SOPs (1 page each)
1 station workflow map (kitchen, bar or counter)
Daily manager log + shift handover checklist
45-min Zoom handover session
1 revision round + 14 days WhatsApp support
$149Delivered in 5 days

The Profit Guard

Stop losing money: simple tools that show where every dollar goes, set up for your menu and suppliers.

3 custom Google Sheets tools: waste tracker, inventory & par-level ordering sheet, daily sales & profit dashboard
Recipe costing for up to 20 menu items
60-min Zoom setup & training session
1 revision round + 14 days WhatsApp support
Free AI Monday Report every week
$179Delivered in 5 days

The 5-Star Service Academy

Turn your team into hospitality pros who delight guests and grow every ticket.

3 training modules: Guest-First Service, Upselling Made Simple, Complaint Recovery
Slides + 1-page cheat sheet + staff quiz for each module
2 live Zoom training sessions × 60 min (up to 15 staff)
14 days WhatsApp support
$149Delivered in 5 days
★ Best Value

The Complete F&B Launch Pad

Everything in all three packages, plus personal strategy time. The complete setup to run a professional F&B operation.

Everything in The Operational Blueprint (12 SOPs + workflow map + manager log)
Everything in The Profit Guard (3 tools + 20 menu items costed)
Everything in The 5-Star Service Academy (3 modules + 2 live trainings)
Extra 90-min personal strategy & handover session
2 revision rounds + 30 days WhatsApp support
$477$299Delivered in 7 daysSave $178

Need a little more? Optional add-ons

Extra custom SOP $12 each

Extra 60-min live Zoom training $49

10 more menu items costed $15

Mention add-ons in the notes of your order form or on WhatsApp, and we'll include them in your build.

⚡ Ready to Use

Startup Toolkits

On a tight budget? Get proven, editable templates (Word, Google Docs & Sheets) and put them to work today. Upgrade to a custom package anytime.

Daily Cost Tracker

See your real daily profit in minutes, not at month-end.

  • Google Sheets tracker with 3 tabs: sales, costs, daily profit
  • 1-page how-to guide
$19Emailed within 24h of payment

Opening & Closing SOP Pack

Run every shift the same way, whoever is on duty.

  • 10 SOPs: opening, closing, shift handover, cash-up, equipment checks and more
  • 6 ready-to-print checklists
$29Emailed within 24h of payment

Food Safety & Hygiene Pack

Keep your kitchen inspection-ready every day.

  • 10 SOPs: receiving, storage, temperatures, cleaning, allergens and more
  • 5 log sheets (temperature, cleaning, receiving, allergens, pest control)
$29Emailed within 24h of payment

Service Standards Pack

Give every guest the same great experience.

  • 10 SOPs: greeting, order-taking, table service, upselling, complaints and more
  • 3 ready-to-use service scripts
$29Emailed within 24h of payment
★ Best Value

Starter Toolkit Bundle

All four toolkits together: the fastest way to get organized on a startup budget.

All 30 SOPs from the three packs 14 checklists, logs & scripts Daily Cost Tracker included
$106$79Save $27

📅 How It Works

Your Simple F&B Journey

This simple, step-by-step timeline shows you exactly how quickly you'll get your hands on your custom business systems.

Step1

Secure Your Build

Instant

Choose your package and click Get Started. No account needed.

Step2

Share Your Setup Details

Day 1

Fill out our quick 5-minute form to tell me about your restaurant or cafe (your menu, current staff, and main challenges) so I can tailor everything to your brand.

Step3

Custom Build Underway

Days 2–4

I will personally custom-build your visual SOPs, formula-locked tracking sheets, or training scripts.

Step4

Email Delivery & Zoom Handover

Day 5

All your completed custom files are delivered straight to your inbox. We will also hop on Zoom to run through your new systems, train your team, and make sure you are ready to launch successfully.

❓ FAQ

Questions, Answered

What happens after I order?

You fill in a short form about your business, then you see our bank transfer details and receive a confirmation email with your order reference. Once your payment is verified, we start building your custom systems.

How long does delivery take?

Ready-to-use toolkits are emailed within 24 hours of confirming your payment. Custom packages are delivered within 5 days (7 days for the Complete Launch Pad), and we schedule your Zoom sessions to walk you and your team through everything.

How do I pay?

By bank transfer in USD. Include your order reference in the transfer note, then send us your receipt by email or WhatsApp. We verify payments within 24 hours.

What's the difference between a toolkit and a custom package?

Toolkits are ready-made, editable templates you adapt yourself: great value if you are just starting out. Custom packages are built from scratch for your concept, menu and team, and include live Zoom sessions and WhatsApp support. Many clients start with a toolkit and upgrade later.

What is the AI Monday Report?

An optional weekly email that reads the numbers in your tracker and explains your week in plain words: your biggest money problem, possible causes and 2–3 options to fix it. All the maths is done by the tracker, and I review every report before it is sent. It is free with The Profit Guard, and $9/month (first month free) with the Daily Cost Tracker.

Can I track my order?

Yes. Go to Track My Order and enter your email and order reference to see exactly where your build stands, and download your files once they are ready.

Do I need my menu ready to order?

It helps, but it's not required. You can upload it in the order form or send it to us on WhatsApp afterwards. We use it to tailor your trackers and training to what you actually sell.

Will this work for my type of business?

Our systems are built for restaurants, cafes, bakeries, cloud kitchens, food trucks and other F&B concepts, from pre-opening startups to running venues. Everything is customized to your concept, team size and daily volume.

Can I get a refund?

For custom packages, you can cancel for a full refund until your build starts (the first working day after your payment is confirmed). After that, payments are non-refundable because the work is made for your business, but if anything we built does not work for you, we fix it free for 30 days after delivery. Toolkits cannot be refunded once emailed, but a damaged file is always replaced. The Monday Report can be cancelled anytime. See our Terms of Service.

✉️ Get In Touch

Have a Question?

Have questions before securing your playbook? Reach out directly at [email protected] or chat with me on WhatsApp. I'll get back to you personally.

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