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A new Chicago steakhouse gets every system right from day one

A staff member attending to a table of guests in the packed dining room at Adalina Prime

New restaurant, no playbook

Opening a brand-new steakhouse meant building every part of the business at once — designing a space unlike anything else in the neighborhood, developing a menu that could actually turn a profit, hiring and training an entirely new team, and building a brand’s presence, all before a single guest walked through the door.

Everything ready day one

Now the team makes menu, staffing, and marketing decisions with the same care that went into designing the space. Every dish is costed and priced with real numbers, every server is trained on every recipe and standard, and months of content and planning carry straight through to a strong opening night.

Matt Deichl, Partner of Adalina Prime, speaking outside the restaurant during construction
Make a space

“When that sign’s up, this is actually really happening. The primary feeling is just straight anxiety.”

Matt Deichl
Partner
Soo Ahn, Chef & Partner of Adalina Prime, plating fried dishes in the kitchen
Set the menu

“Whether it’s the availability or the pricing of the product, you have to make compromises.”

Soo Ahn
Chef & Partner
Jonathan Gillespie, Partner of Adalina Prime, in an interview
Add the tech

“Tech allows us to provide insights and details that helps us be better. And then it makes life so much easier going on.”

Jonathan Gillespie
Partner
Miles Muslin, Partner of Adalina Prime, in an interview
Prepare the staff

“We want to prepare every staff member for every situation. We’re going to make sure everyone is ready when we open on day one.”

Miles Muslin
Partner
Matt Deichl, Partner of Adalina Prime, in an interview in the dining room
Get the word out

“How do we differentiate ourselves? It’s not one single component. It’s 50 things that add up to one thing.”

Matt Deichl
Partner

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