Hank's Low Country Seafood & Raw Bar
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MAKEREADY
Developed at
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SERVICES
Competitive Analysis
Concept Development
Concept Storytelling
F&B Brand Design
Launch Support
OS&E Specification
Pre & Post Opening Training
Pre-Opening PM
Scalable Implementation Framework
Service Standards
Strategy
A new-generation expression of the 26-year-old Low Country seafood institution, transplanted from Charleston to the Columbus market. The project required preserving the cultural DNA of a beloved original while building an entirely new operational foundation for a different audience and context. Developed in collaboration with New York-based design firm Home Studios.
Scope: Concept development, conceptual manual development, operational critical path, pre-opening lead, and post-opening operational oversight.
Recognition: Ranked among the Top 10 and Top 25 New Columbus Restaurants of 2024 by Columbus Underground. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice designation. OpenTable Diners' Choice Award, ranked Exceptional within the OpenTable portfolio.
