Why I’m building Raise The Bar

I’ve spent over 20 years in hospitality. I know the late nights, the tight margins, and the constant juggling act. Along the way, I developed a love for data science and I started seeing how powerful it could be if applied to the everyday challenges of running a venue.

The Journey So Far

I’ve hosted industry workshops, spoken to more than 50 owners and operators, and started building the backbone of the platform. The message has been clear: operators don’t have time to dig into data. They’re too busy keeping the place running.

What Raise The Bar Does

Raise The Bar pulls together your invoices, sales, and rosters, and turns that mess of numbers into something simple: clear, actionable insights you can actually use.

It doesn’t just stop at showing you charts. It gives real recommendations… how to cut costs, where you can lift revenue, and what’s working right now. You can even track the results directly in the platform.

And because no venue runs in isolation, Raise The Bar also lets you benchmark your performance against similar operators. That way you know if a slow week is just you, or the whole industry and you get the context to make smarter decisions.

The Difference

This is the tool I wish I’d had when I was behind the bar. One place to make sense of the numbers, one place to know what’s working, and one place to take the guesswork out of running a venue.

Less time buried in spreadsheets. More time doing what you love, creating a great hospitality experience.