No industry has a higher barrier to entry than the restaurant business. You need to find a space and then spend months on renovations and interior design. If you’re one of the 51% of restaurant owners who lease their space, you’re typically required to sign a 5-year lease. Generally speaking, you ultimately need to borrow tens of thousands of dollars resulting in years spent buried in debt.

With the Geshmak platform, aspiring restaurateurs or independent chefs can begin their business without needing a huge capital investment in a restaurant build-out or kitchen setup – and without needing to worry about overhead!

Get access to premium spaces for a fraction of the cost of owning or leasing a restaurant space and with minimal financial risk, significantly lowering barriers to entry into the food service industry.

We know the restaurant industry isn’t easy. But it just became a lot easier…for everyone.

We have all but eliminated the barrier to entry, the burden of overhead and utility costs or upfront costs no longer a factor. This was our goal – create a platform which makes it possible for anyone to be a restaurateur. “The democratization of restaurant ownership,” as it’s been referred to by some of the top names in the Silicon Valley VC scene.

Keeping in line with that mission, we realize that not everyone is in a position where they have the funds to place their first food order. Depending on your situation, Geshmak is willing to help you with your initial food order so that you can get going without having to come up with any money out of pocket that you may not have at first.

Using our unique IT platform specifically designed for the RSS (Restaurant Space Sharing) model, we can match your preferred hours of operation with available restaurant spaces. Choose your days and hours, and our system will find suitable spaces that fit your needs accordingly.

Perhaps you’re a wedding chef or a personal chef or a caterer who generally only works on the weekend. 50% of restaurants are closed on Mondays, 20-30% on Tuesdays, and 10-20% on Wednesdays or Thursdays.

Suppose you're a chef who works weekdays. 20-30% of fine dining establishments and 30-50% of bars and pubs are closed during brunch hours on weekends.

Whatever your desired or most convenient hours of operation, our customized Platform will find restaurants that are closed during the times that work for you. [Link – GUEST demo]

Using our only-of-its-kind restaurant search and filter technology platform that gathers data from over a dozen databases (including TripAdvisor, Google Places, Yelp! and many others) we are able to identify all restaurants that meet your desired location (including radius) preferences. [Link – GUEST demo]

Our system allows you to choose your preferred type of restaurant space (whether it be fine-dining, fast-casual, take-out, etc.) as well as specify your desired restaurant capacity – even foot traffic patterns in the surrounding area.

You choose the menu. You select the ingredients. You set the prices.

You run the type of business you want to run with no limitations all while enjoying the resources and benefits that come with sharing a restaurant space.

You can access commercial grade, fully equipped professional kitchen spaces with high-end equipment and resources without the need to make a large capital investment in your own space.

This platform allows you to operate efficiently and focus on delivering a high-quality culinary experience without the burden of significant upfront costs.

In addition to fully functional kitchen spaces, GUESTs have access to a variety of operational restaurant spaces equipped with commercial-grade kitchen facilities, tableware, and furniture, eliminating the need for setup or initial investment. This allows you to seamlessly start your culinary venture, focusing on what truly matters: your food and customers.

Tap into an existing customer base, especially if the host restaurant has an established reputation or loyal following. Promote your brand on a platform with built-in exposure to potential diners or customers who are actively seeking new experiences.

You can also leverage the platform’s built-in audience and marketing capabilities to drive attention to your events, attract customers, and establish a loyal following.

Do you have an expanding chain and are trying to decide where to launch next? We have a solution!

Using our platform, you can test multiple markets and different locations in various environments and see where your product or your concept is most well received. No more relying on projections and forecasting data models telling you where you should open next and where they predict you’ll have the most success. Instead, rely on real-life data.

Gauge local interest across multiple markets at once with no long-term commitment. Know how your brand is received in a particular market before you go all-in on your next location, adjusting your approach based on customer response.

This ability to access a variety of spaces with no commitment whatsoever allows you to scale and grow your business on your own terms, while removing all the guess work from your expansion strategy.

Use the shared space model to pilot new restaurant concepts, recipes, or event formats with low financial risk before committing to a full-scale operation. Take advantage of our platform to experiment with different food concepts, menus, and service styles, gathering real-world feedback quickly without requiring a long-term commitment to a space.

Thinking about a menu overhaul but not sure what the reaction might be? Let us find you a space in your market to test out your proposed new product line. Even operate under a different name, so you’re experimenting with prospective menu additions without risking the brand if they’re not well received.

Customers are directed to leave reviews on the Geshmak website so you can have your own set of feedback and not get confused with the restaurant’s (HOSTs) reviews on pages such as Yelp!, etc.

It truly is the perfect platform for any chef or restaurateur.

Develop and grow your personal brand or restaurant concept with a Space Sharing model that allows you to focus on what matters most: the culinary experience.

Evaluate and refine your brand without the financial constraints of owning or leasing a physical space. Low overhead allows for more creative risk-taking.

The platform provides a turnkey experience where everything (from equipment to payment processing) is managed digitally. We provide access to fully operational restaurant spaces, including all the necessary kitchen equipment, tableware and furniture, eliminating the need for set-up or initial investment.

GUESTs are provided with Point-of-Sale equipment that records all Sales on the Engagement Page that the parties share access to, as well as revenue sharing breakdowns and payment history. No need to deal with the usual bookkeeping headaches that come with owning and running a restaurant.

We handle the details so you can focus on serving great food! [Engagement Page demo]

The Geshmak platform operates based on a revenue-sharing model. While we require that the HOST handle all alcohol sales per the arrangement, 10% of the total bar revenue is shared with you, the GUEST! So, the more patrons you attract for your nights or events, the more additional money you’ll earn from what they spend on drinks.

NOTE: Alcohol sales are processed through our own POS (point of sales) devices that we provide to the HOST, separate from those issued to the GUEST. This allows us to track food and beverage sales separately. Everything is viewable live – updated instantly every time a card is swiped, with the revenue breakdowns viewable to both parties through their shared Engagement Page on our homegrown and completely customized Platform. [Engagement Page demo]

Cross-marketing opportunities exist for both the HOST & GUEST, leveraging the space and established reputation of both for mutual benefit. Take advantage of a built-in customer base seeking a unique experience at their favorite venue.

Tap into and connect with an existing network of chefs, experienced restaurateurs, hospitality professionals, restaurant operators, even suppliers.

With Restaurant Space Sharing, both parties can gain valuable insights, guidance, access to resources and even potential partnerships through this collaborative model.

Trust in a community where both HOSTs & GUESTSs can leave feedback, ensuring quality interactions and building trust within the Shared Space environment.

Each shared Engagement Page on the Platform, accessible to both GUEST & HOST through the portal, lists everyone’s contact information should there be any need to get in touch at any point.

It even features a running dialogue box so that there is a constant and live line of communication between all of the parties in order to ensure smoothness and avoid any potential conflicts. [Engagement Page demo]

There is no long-term commitment for any period of time whatsoever. No contractual obligation from either side. These are ‘arrangements at will’ and can be terminated instantly with a simple verbal notification. No messy contracts, no cancellation fees. Either party is free to opt out at any point as they see fit.

Geshmak’s business model is intended for ‘recurring pop-ups’ (as opposed to ‘1-offs’). The goal is to keep these relationships working harmoniously for as long as it is beneficial to both parties. But if for any reason at all, one of the parties wishes to end the Engagement, they can do so at any time.

We worked tirelessly with multiple insurance agencies from across the country to create a turnkey insurance solution that protects the GUEST against any standard liabilities, essentially matching the protections that the HOST has in their existing policy and shielding you from liability.

Additionally, our insurance partners have created a streamlined path to making it easy for GUESTs to have a Workers Compensation policy in place before they go on site, protecting you in the case of any members of your team getting injured while on the premises.

Insurance is complicated and oftentimes can be a frustrating process, which is why we’ve made this as simple and easy as possible. We’ll not only handle the setting up of the necessary policies through our established insurance partners. But in keeping with our goal of no GUEST having to come out-of-pocket for start-up costs of any kind, we will also front whatever initial costs are associated with getting the policies in place. This makes for a quick and painless process so you can focus on what’s important – delivering great food and great service!

When this concept was conceived initially, we knew we had a big idea on our hands. But we wanted it to be more than just an idea. We wanted to come to the market with something tangible – a finished product with a system and process in place that makes this a simple turnkey solution for all parties. We wanted to come to market with the ability to offer real value to all parties this platform stands to benefit.

And so, we began by investing more than a year of time (and significant money) building the perfect homegrown, fully customized, only-of-its-kind IT Platform specifically tailored to the Restaurant Space Sharing model that we’re introducing. After thousands of hours of development and testing and many months of fine-tuning, we believe that we have achieved our goal of coming to market with not just a concept – but with a product!

Our easy-to-navigate restaurant search engine software pulls from over a dozen different sources drawing directly from the databases of companies such as TripAdvisor, Yelp!, Google Places and many others. [Link – GUEST demo]

Our filtering application (Search Wizard) uses this info and allows you to specify your preferred location radius, when (days, hours) you want to operate, specify the type of space you’re looking for (sit-down, fast-casual, take-out), as well as what capacity you prefer (or require). It instantly finds the Matches for potential HOSTs who fully meet your criteria – and we take it from there and make it happen! [Link – GUEST demo]

This same ERP/CRM platform is also what we use to run the business, facilitating every function necessary from payment processing to an interactive record-keeping chat forum for GUEST & HOST to communicate on any issues. At the beginning of the Engagement, both GUEST & HOST are given logins to access their Engagement Page through the Portal. There they have shared access to transactions (live – as they’re being processed!), revenue sharing breakdowns and payment process history such as the funds that have been distributed to each party. [Engagement Page demo]

Our Platform ensures full transparency through the Portal Engagement Page, accessible by both parties. It features a chat option for constant communication between the HOST and GUEST, with a log of conversations for reference. We prioritize clear communication to ensure everyone is comfortable and has peace of mind. [Engagement Page demo]