Category: Food for Thought

Most Frequently Asked Questions About Food Service and Retail Programs

The JGL team works with organizations across the U.S. and Canada. Our goal is to help our clients reach maximum success with their amenity food service programs, retail merchandise outlets, and catering operations. We have compiled a list of the questions we are asked most frequently by clients who are charged with building these types […]

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JGL Gives Back: The Princeton University Art Museum

JGL is excited to award the Princeton University Art Museum a $3,000 gift in honor of our founder, James G. Lawler. This first gift is significant for the following reasons: Jim was a class of ’58 graduate from Princeton University. Jim and his wife Barbara made Princeton, NJ their home and the community in which […]

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Is Your Food Service Program Stuck in the Past?

Happy New Year! People are coming back to the office on a more regular basis and things are starting to feel more like 2019 again… thank goodness! Now the question is, how do you keep things fresh and interesting so that boredom doesn’t settle in? Here are 6 tips to ensure your corporate dining program […]

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Your Food Service Contract Is Expiring – Should You Renew or Go Out to Bid?

JGL frequently works with corporate clients who are trying to determine whether to renew their food service agreement or go out to bid. While there is not one answer that fits all, here are a few elements to consider when faced with this decision. Employee Satisfaction: Are employees generally satisfied and regular users of the […]

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JGL’s Roots – A Tribute to Our Founder

Most people who meet me and learn what I do for a living ask “how did you get into this”? My answer is in a very circular (yet organic) way. It all started with my dad James Gates Lawler (yes – JGL… I know – not very creative). Jim worked for two of the “big […]

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Cheers to 40 Years!

It’s JGL’s 40th Birthday!! We want to celebrate by giving back to the community and honoring the memory of our founder, Jim Lawler. Jim loved the arts, education, travel and of course, the food service industry. Share your recommendations via the comments on our LinkedIn post by January 31, 2023 to have your suggestion considered […]

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Team Retreat 2022

In November of 2022, the JGL team had the opportunity to come together in person for the first time since 2019! Some of us flew, others drove, but we all met in Manchester, Vermont for an epic three-day company retreat. We ate delicious food, had an all-day meeting where we were able to share ideas, […]

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JGL Competes with Llamas in the Library

Frequently, when JGL is working with a higher education account on an RFP process, we recommend hosting a Town Hall to solicit student feedback. This allows students the opportunity to ask questions and share thoughts about campus dining services. JGL always suggests gathering a variety of viewpoints to ensure a fair and equitable process. While […]

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Year in Review: 2022

At JGL, we like to look back at the end of each year and take a moment to emphasize everything that our team has accomplished. See some of this year’s company highlights listed below: In 2022, JGL has… Hired another full-time team member, Ryan Richardson Increased visibility in the higher education market Nearly doubled both […]

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JGL Goes to Vegas! The Las Vegas Souvenir and Resort Gift Show

JGL recently attended the biggest and best souvenir and gift show in the county. With over 1,300 booths, the Las Vegas Souvenir and Resort Gift Show attracts most major cultural institutions and attractions from all over the country to see the newest products and hottest trends in retail sales. As we walked the show floor, […]

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