Empowering Entrepreuners
on their F&B journey of success Since 2010

Welcome to Cornerstone 61 Consultancy, formerly known as Restaurant Secrets Inc.

I’m Gabrielle F. Mather, the Founder & CEO. I’ve personally led the launch and transformation of over 500+ F&B brands across the UAE, GCC, Africa, and globally. Whether you’re starting your first restaurant or scaling a group, I can help you do it right—from day one.

I’m Gabrielle F. Mather, the Founder & CEO. I’ve personally led the launch and transformation of over 500+ F&B brands across the UAE, GCC, Africa, and globally. Whether you’re starting your first restaurant or scaling a group, I can help you do it right—from day one.

Gabrielle Mather, is the CEO & Founder of Restaurant Secrets Inc (estd 2011) and Cornerstone 61 Consultancy (estd 2021). For over two decades, F&B; has been Gabrielle’s passion, driving her to continually evolve and learn. As a seasoned restaurateur and operator, she enjoys the trust of a diverse clientele across the GCC, serving as their esteemed F&B; consultant. In her leadership role as CEO/Founder of Restaurant Secrets Inc. and Cornerstone 61 Consultancy, she represents innovation and excellence.

I Welcome you to Cornerstone 61 Consultancy,
formerly known as Restaurant Secrets Inc.

WHAT WE DO

At Cornerstone 61 Consultancy, we incubate & build F&B brands from the ground up. With my team, I lead the full journey from concept to launch, including:

Brand Identity Development
Project Management
PRODUCTION WORKFLOW

We bring skin to the game, work hands-on, one-on-one, with operators who are serious about doing it right.

WHAT SETS US APART

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500+ Projects across the GCC & worldwide
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20 plus years of experience as an F&B Business Incubator, Consultant & Operator
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Direct access to me – No fluff, no handoffs. I start & deliver all my projects personally
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Real-world experience – we’ve owned & operated restaurants, not just advised on them
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ISO 9001 Certified – The UAE’s only consultancy with this global standard so our creativity is backed up with commercial sense & smart processes for timely execution
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60% of our strategy engagements are for 5-year-plus mature brands looking for next-level growth (Filli Seloect, 21 Grams, Mini & Many, White Boutique, Meat & Co)
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30 years of Dubai F&B experience – I started my first restaurant in 2003
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90% of our projects are casual dining segment (Oii, Tazal, Montauk, Twice café)
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10% of our projects are large-scale scale multi-revenue licensed brands or destination-based (Ditsillery, La Serre, House of Beats, Ren)
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75% of our clients are first time Entrepeneurs or F&B start up success stories (Doner & Gyros, Chai & Co, Twice Café, Oii, Montauk)
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60% of our projects are turn-key key fully incubated & launched in-house by us (Oii, Doner & Gyros)
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Clients choose us for my 30 years of experience as a Dubai resident, which brings with it a deep understanding of UAE, GCC F&B trends & hospitality with international standards that apply globally
ISO 9001 Certified
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We’re the UAE’s only consultancy with this global standard, ensuring creativity is supported by efficient processes for timely execution.

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As an F&B Business Incubator, Consultant, and Operator, we bring invaluable real-world experience.

500+ Projects Worldwide
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We have successfully delivered projects across the GCC and internationally.

30 Years in Dubai's F&B Scene
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Owned & Operated by seasoned F&B Consultant with 30 years of residency in Dubai, operating her own restaurants since 2003
Direct access to CEO
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who leads all projects personally. You get the same attention no matter the size of your project.

Casual Dining Focus
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80% of our projects fall under the casual dining segment, 20% are licensed & fine dining projects, and 40% are turn-key projects.

Large-Scale Concepts
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10% are multi-revenue, licensed brands or destination-based projects. 

In-House Incubation
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60% of our projects are fully incubated and launched by our team. 

SOME CLIENTS WE'VE HELPED

We’ve worked with high-profile names and hidden gems alike. Positioning some for success & taken already successful ones to new heights:

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READY TO BUILD SOMETHING THAT LASTS?

If you’ve explored our Services, seen our Projects, read the Testimonials, or heard us on our Podcast & PR, then, let’s talk. We are a focused boutique firm & only take on a select number of projects to keep our focus sharp. If you’re serious about launching or transforming your brand, let’s build it together.

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