I believe the problem is right here: "This is a high stakes and risk endeavor that not only is OPs dream, but it's a dream he's stapled his name to" It wasn't

I believe the problem is right here: "This is a high stakes and risk endeavor that not only is OPs dream, but it's a dream he's stapled his name to" It wasn't his dream, bot in reality. If it was, he would have actually researched. Then he would have actually worked in the industry. Instead he thought throwing money at a problem would make it work. Not in this industry. You can't fake running a restaurant, (at least I have never seen it, I'd love to be proved wrong!), and if you don't have the experience, well, guess what? You're shit out of luck and there is no way you can do it profitably.