Goliath Consulting Group in the News:
From Fast Food to Full-Service Success with Jay Bandy at Goliath Consulting Group | Ovation Podcast | November 2025
Virtual Breakfast Session #95: You Can’t Make Chicken Soup Out of Chicken Poop - Hiring Wrong People | October 2025
No Tax on Tips Is Now a Reality | Dionne Passacantando | Restaurant Informer | September 2025
Any way you slice it: How a small-town pizzeria became a big-time hit | Pizza Marketplace | September 2025
Modern Operator podcast hosted by Daniel Tsentsiper with Jay Bandy, President of Goliath Consulting Group | July 2025
Meet Jay Bandy of Goliath Consulting Group | Voyage ATL | May 2025
How to Find the Best Restaurant Consultant: Top 26 Restaurant Consultants
Sorry Fast Food Fans — Your Burger Is Only Going to Get More Expensive | Nora Redmond | Business Insider | October 2024
14 Best Restaurant Consultants for Your Hospitality Business | August 17, 2022
2022 Finalist, Industry Partner of the Year, Georgia Restaurant Association
Mega drive-throughs for cater teens with no taste for conversation | The Sunday Times | Keiran Southern | November 12, 2023
How restaurants can ace the general manager position | Nation's Restaurant News | Mark Hamstra | April 11, 2023
In addition to his consulting role, Jay holds the following positions:
President of Goliath Consulting Group with clients across the US, Europe, and Middle East.
Business Manager of restaurant group in Greenville, SC including The Slice, DeMarco's, and Community Hub.
Consult to ownership team of restaurant group of fine dining and sports bar taverns assisting with concept unit growth.
Member of the Georgia Restaurant Association Board and Political Action Committee
Prior to starting Goliath Consulting Group 16 years ago, Jay worked with several QSR companies. He worked with BLIMPIE during their growth years, helping take the chain from 100 to 2000 units. In addition, he worked with McDonald’s Corporation in a regional leadership position and oversaw the implementation of new initiatives including McCafe into 650 restaurants in the southeast.
Jay has a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Louisville and earned CFM certification from the International Food Service Executives Association. He is also a graduate of McDonald's Hamburger University. He serves on the board of directors of the Georgia Restaurant Association and is a member of the Foodservice Consultants Society International. Jay volunteers for Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE), supporting struggling restaurateurs.
The Book
Speaking Engagements
With 30-plus years in the restaurant industry, Jay has a story to tell about what it takes to be a successful restaurant operator and manager. In addition, his experience with business planning, marketing, and technology among other specialties allows him to dive deeper into the specifics of many components of the restaurant industry. He never shies away from the opportunity to speak about the industry.
Jay’s speaking engagements include:
Georgia Restaurant Association presentations on profitability and facilitator at 2025 Board Retreat.
Texas Restaurant Association Presentation on Cybersecurity
Gordon Food Service and the state of the restaurant industry
FER Virtual Next Event
Douglas County Schools on hospitality and service
ON TAP Presented by FCSI, The Americas
Types of speaking engagements include motivational and topic-specific depending on the client’s needs.
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