Where restaurant owners come first.
At Top Shelf Restaurant Resales & Consulting, we help restaurant owners navigate the parts nobody prepares you for — from selling your restaurant and negotiating leases to renovations, franchisor expectations, financing, and everything in between.
Selling, buying, or renovating a restaurant is stressful enough. You shouldn’t have to figure it all out alone.
After 28 years as a multi-store franchisee and more than 42 years as an entrepreneur, Jeff knows something most brokers and consultants never will:
What it actually feels like to own and operate a restaurant.
The long nights. The staffing headaches. The lease negotiations. The banking hoops. The franchise pressure. The “nobody warned me about this” moments.
Restaurant Ownership Isn’t Easy. Neither Is Selling One.
Finally someone who has been in your shoes..
At Top Shelf Restaurant Resales & Consulting, we don’t just help people buy and sell restaurants — we help restaurant owners navigate one of the biggest transitions of their lives with honesty, experience, and real support from someone who’s lived it firsthand.
No slick sales tactics. No pressure. No wondering who you can trust.
Just experienced guidance designed to make the process smoother, less stressful, and far less overwhelming.
Buying a restaurant can feel like navigating a maze — especially in franchising.
We help buyers understand the process, prepare for franchisor expectations, navigate financing conversations, and avoid costly surprises before they happen.
Restaurant Buying Support
Leases can make or break a restaurant business.
With decades of firsthand experience, we help clients understand what they’re signing, what questions to ask, and where hidden challenges often appear.
Leasing & Negotiation Guidance
Renating or building out a restaurant comes with a thousand moving pieces — contractors, timelines, permits, budgets, unexpected issues, and constant decisions.
Jeff doesn’t just connect you with trusted professionals. He acts as your project manager, helping oversee the renovation process from start to finish so you’re not left juggling everything on your own.
Renovations & Trusted Connections
Why Restaurant Owners Trust Top Shelf Restaurant Resales & Consulting
Real Experience
Honest Guidance
Competitive Rates
Strong Network
At Top Shelf Restaurant Resales & Consulting, the goal isn’t to “close deals.” It’s to reduce stress, simplify the process, and help restaurant owners make informed decisions with confidence.
A Different Kind of Restaurant Consulting
Because when you’ve spent years building a business, you deserve someone who respects what that means.
For Jeff, restaurants have always been about more than business.
They’re where families gather after a long week.
Where celebrations happen.
Where communities connect.
Where conversations turn into memories around a table.
After more than 42 years as an entrepreneur and 28 years as a multi-store franchise owner, Jeff built Top Shelf Restaurant Resales & Consulting to help restaurant owners navigate the industry with someone they can genuinely trust.
Known for his honesty, compassion, and strong relationships within the community, Jeff takes a people-first approach to every client and every project. Whether he’s helping someone sell a restaurant, managing a renovation, or navigating a major transition, his goal is always the same:
To make the process feel less stressful, more supported, and a lot more human.
A Top Shelf Approach to Restaurant Resales
Meet jeff dick, Restaurant Consultant and Resales Professional
