Buying a restaurant, bar, hotel or motel but not an operator yourself? The Bench gives you an experienced operating partner before and after closing. I'm Joshua Haugh, founder of The Bench in Las Vegas. I've spent 35 years running hospitality operations through openings, turnarounds, conversions and ownership changes. We place interim and fractional general managers, executive chefs, F&B directors and other hospitality leaders, usually within days. How we help search fund buyers and investors Pre-close operational review (flat fee). Site visit, P&L and labor review, a check for hidden costs (equipment, leases, licenses, health inspection history), and a 90-day operating plan you can put in front of your lender or investors. Day-1 takeover and transition (weekly rate). An interim GM or chef on site from closing day for 30 to 120 days to keep staff, vendors, cash controls and licenses steady while you learn the business, then hire and train your permanent team. Fractional oversight (monthly retainer). Monthly P&L and management reviews for owners who don't live where the business is. Distressed and lender-directed deals. Operating support for REO and receivership situations. Available for court appointment as receiver, or as the operator working under an appointed receiver. Why it matters for your deal: SBA lenders put a lot of weight on operator experience. Naming an experienced interim GM or operating partner in your plan can help a first-time hospitality buyer in credit, and it lowers transition risk after close. Based in Las Vegas and focused on Southern Nevada, and available for projects elsewhere. Fees are for advice and operations only, never a cut of the sale.