Executive Summary
Prost, a growing restaurant group with 11 locations, faced challenges with inventory management, inconsistent menu pricing, and limited vendor leverage, hindering profitability and operational consistency. By partnering with Back Office, Prost centralized their accounting and operations, gaining real-time visibility into menu performance, unified inventory practices, and stronger vendor relationships. This shift empowered the leadership team with the tools and training to lead more effectively, driving smarter decisions, better cost control, and a renewed focus on strategic growth.
The Problem
Mya Rohrbach, owner of Prost, a restaurant group with 11 locations, faced significant challenges in managing inventory, menu pricing, and vendor relationships. Without a unified system, it was difficult to maintain consistency across all their units, and cost accountability was lacking. Prost’s leadership team also struggled to make informed pricing decisions, and the lack of leverage in vendor negotiations resulted in higher costs. The operational complexity required constant oversight, leaving little time for Mya to focus on strategic business growth.
The Solution
Prost partnered with Back Office to centralize their accounting and operational processes, streamlining menu engineering, inventory, and vendor management across all locations.
Back Office’s Menu Engineering tool provided real-time data that helped the Prost team make critical decisions on pricing, item optimization, and cost control. Managers could now track menu items based on their profitability and make adjustments as needed.
Additionally, Back Office unified inventory and ordering practices across all 11 units, ensuring consistency and accountability. The comprehensive Back Office dashboard allowed Prost to generate consolidated reports that outlined total business with vendors, giving them the leverage needed to negotiate better prices and deals. The ongoing training and development provided by Back Office empowered Prost’s leadership team, building their financial acumen and enabling them to lead more effectively.
Results
By integrating Back Office’s tools, Prost gained operational consistency and improved cost control across all their locations. Menu engineering allowed them to make informed, profitable decisions, while better vendor leverage led to more favorable pricing. Most importantly, the leadership team became stronger and more focused, allowing Mya to shift from managing day-to-day tasks to overseeing the company’s broader growth strategy.
“Back Office helped develop financial acumen and accountability within our leadership team. Thanks to their ongoing training and support, our leaders are now stronger, better, and more focused, which has been crucial to our continued growth.”
– Mya Rohrbach, Prost German Pubs
This enhanced leadership has improved operational efficiency and fostered a culture of accountability and learning within the organization. By embracing Back Office’s resources, Prost is now positioned to navigate challenges confidently and strategically, paving the way for future growth and success.
About Prost Brewery
Prost Brewery is dedicated to brewing world-class German craft beer that brings people together. With a focus on tradition, they blend time-honored techniques with modern technology to perfect classic beer styles. Their commitment to quality starts with hand-selected ingredients sourced from German farmers, ensuring every batch is crafted with the finest materials. Prost takes pride in their slow, methodical brewing process, including low-temperature lagering and gentle handling, to produce a clean, refined taste. Known for crafting authentic, sessionable lagers and ales, Prost’s beer is designed to create connections—fostering a true sense of community with every pour.
