Testimonials
Tony and Rue Bedi
Owners of Prego Mediterranean and RMI Industries, Inc., Cerritos, CA
“We thank Ken Mucha for his expertise negotiating their lease with Vestar/Kimco for Prego Mediterranean at The District in Tustin, CA, and for applying his construction knowledge as a project manager to get them through plans, permitting, and construction in a 4-month period. He stayed on top of the project from the design/architectural phase, through purchasing of the FF&E, and construction, coordinating between subcontractors, vendors, landlord and ownership. Because they run a family-owned refrigeration and manufacturing business, hiring him as project manager was the best decision they could have made."
“Ken is also serving as an advisor to our family on the current sales transaction for our refrigeration manufacturing business. He’s been instrumental in establishing a valuation for the business and assisting us through the process."
Donald DiCostanzo
Previous owner of Pedego Electric Bikes and business entrepreneur
“Ken is an ideal operating and turnaround senior executive with a keen understanding of how to manage bottom line results. We consulted with Ken on many of our business opportunities, he has negotiated leases for us, brokers a few land purchases for our new business ventures, and served as a consultant on new construction for the same new ventures."
Steven Langford
Restaurant Designer and Architect
“I hired Ken to assist me in the completion of Spearmint Rhino in Dallas, TX. Ken’s expertise in construction in the hospitality segment was of most help in settling disputes between owner, architect, and general contractor to get the project complete avoiding any litigation between the parties.
Ken’s services again were used to settle the disputes between the restaurant owner, landlord and general contractor of our restaurant project, EMC Seafood Restaurant, located in Torrance, CA. He also settled code violations between our firm, the general contractor and the City of Torrance."
Len Shulman
Managing Partner at Shulman Hodges & Bastian LLP
“Worked with Ken on the wind-down of Spectrum Restaurant Group; a thoughtful executive who significantly cut cost and overhead to effect an orderly wind-down. Ken has worked with our firm as a consultant to our clients on number of cases including Cook’s Corner in El Toro, TAPsSBrewery in Brea, and Asada in Laguna Beach."
Kathy Lee
Former Owner of Cracked Crab Restaurant, Pismo Beach, CA
“Ken co-brokered the sale of our restaurant business and its real estate, getting maximum value for both. After the passing of her husband, they faced a major hurdle with an open permit with the City of Pismo Beach going back several years, which had to be closed and signed off before escrow could close. Ken worked through the open issues with the City (including neighboring properties and drainage issues), assembled the plans and engineering, got the work completed, and obtained final signoff simultaneously with the close of escrow. His experience working with both the Seller's and Buyer's legal counsel made execution smooth. I would highly recommend his services."
Bruce Breitman
Commercial Real Estate Broker
“Worked with Ken in his position as CEO and Chairman of Spectrum Restaurant Group. Impressed with how quickly and accurately Ken grasps details of any business situation and arrives at the perfect solution."
Mike Petersen
Partner at Shulman Hodges & Bastian LLP
Endorses Ken Mucha; worked with him representing Spectrum Restaurant Group. Impressed with Ken's ability to manage multiple restaurants cost-effectively; his in-depth knowledge of restaurant operations and development was essential to the successful sales efforts.
Michael Murtaugh
Legal Counsel for Murtaugh Meyer Nelson & Treglia, LLP
“I worked with Ken on the Cook’s Corner ownership dispute. Ken was the court appointed receiver working with both sides of the ownership’s legal counsel for the facility and its related real estate. Ken 's patience working with both sides and their issue with each other brought to a fair conclusion of this litigation. Ken established a valuation of the business and the real estate and also put together a fair purchase and sale agreement allowing one owner to buyer the other out based on valuation. He was a master bringing this dispute to a conclusion and approved through Judge Monroe in Orange County."
Tom Hofreiter
Western Regional Manager at Innovative Beverage Concepts
“Ken is the consummate restaurant professional who understands the business inside and out, always able to deliver results to the bottom line. His long list of industry contacts is vast and impressive. Values Ken as a former colleague and now a true friend."