Craig Gatewood
Work history and bio
Education
Memorial High school in Houston 1966 - 1970
University of Texas in Austin (business) 1970 - 1975
Miscellaneous work in restaurant business (management, wait, bartend) 1971 - 1977
History as owner operator
El Arroyo in Austin
165 seats, Mexican theme, $750,000 annual volume
Sold restaurant to another operator 1977 - 1982
Lakeview Café in Austin
225 seats, General theme, $1,950,000 annual volume
Moved across the street and changed name to the
Lodge at Lakeview 1981 - 1993
Pinatas Café and Cantina in Austin
165 seats, Mexican theme, $1,450,000 annual volume
Sold restaurant to another operator 1986 - 1993
Lodge at Lakeview on Lake Austin
500 seats, hunting/fishing/outdoor theme, formerly
Lakeview Café, $3,250,000 annual volume
Sold restaurant to another operator 1993 - 1997
Piñatas Del Norte in Austin
225 seats, Mexican theme, $1,500,000 annual volume
Sold restaurant to another operator 1988 - 1990
Sam Hill Water front grill on Lake Travis
550 seats, floating restaurant and bar, $2,500,000 seasonal
Volume from March to September
Sold restaurant to another operator 1999 - 2002
Dam View on Lake Austin
450 seats, wharf theme, $2,225,000 annual volume
Closed restaurant 2002 - 2004
El Dorado Bar and Grill on Lake Austin
450 seats, Mexican theme, $3,000,000 annual volume
Sold restaurant 2004 – 2005
Peso & Bucks
260 seats, 24 hour Mexican/Gringo diner, expected annual
Volume $3,500,000, to open August/Sept 2012 2012 – 2013
Fran’s Hamburgers
Took over a 40 year old restaurant in bad repair and with
Much lower sales, operated for 8 months while trying to
Purchase real estate, $1,000,000 annual volume 2014 - 2016
As owner operator
Acted as general contractor to build all of the restaurants, worked directly
with architects to create plans for projects and created all of the concepts.
negotiated all leases or real estate purchases, raised all funding from lenders,
investors, or from own funds, trained all employees and managers,
and set up all operating systems including point of sale systems.
Restaurant Rescue and Gatewood consulting (restaurant consulting firm) 1997 - 2016
Worked on client’s behalf to improve profits, increase sales, design kitchens,
create concepts, raise money, in general help clients with any and all needs
regarding their individual restaurants. Acted as general contractor and
built, designed and created concepts for seven different restaurants for four clients. Did extensive remodels on non restaurant buildings and a multiple of residences
Contact information
PO Box 16141
Austin, Texas 78761
512-761-2179