Author: Brooke Botwinick

Hire a Consulting Firm with the Right Experience

JGL Consultants is made up of a team of professionals that have experience in both back of house and front of house operations. If you were to do a mash up of our combined experience, you would see high profile organizations such as the Getty Museum, Carnegie Hall, Pérez Art Museum Miami, Rank and Rally, […]

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Four Points to Keep in Mind When Forming a Selection Committee

An RFP process is a serious commitment. When an institution or organization decides to invest in selecting a new food service or retail operator, having the right people on the internal selection team is just as important as receiving well qualified bids. Below are four key points to consider for creating a stellar selection committee! […]

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Corporate Dining FAQs

Years ago, JGL’s social media channels hosted a “FAQ Tuesday”. In recent months, we have had a few requests to bring it back. Instead, we are replicating our top eight FAQ’s for on-site dining here. Q. We have an office population of 900 people. Should we expect to pay a management fee? As a rule […]

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What Our Clients Are Up To!

  In person events are finally starting up again. We wanted to highlight some of JGL’s clients and the exciting exhibits that are now on view! The New York Botanical Garden, the de Young Museum in San Francisco and the High Museum of Art in Atlanta are currently presenting great exhibits that are worth checking […]

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Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions

  With over 35 years of experience, we’ve heard just about every question possible! Our team has compiled the most commonly asked questions by cultural institutions as they pertain to on-site food services. If you are thinking about starting an on-site food service operation or already have one in place, we hope you find this […]

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10 Tips for Hosting A Successful Virtual Tasting

At this point, just about every type of event has been taken virtual! From trade shows to performances, conferences and everything in between, live-streaming and virtual platforms have kept people connected and entertained. At JGL Foodservice Consultants, we never want a client to feel they have to select a food service provider without tasting the […]

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Technology and Events in a Post-Pandemic World

Unique event venues such as Museums and Performing Arts Centers are well positioned to be leaders in the post-pandemic event industry. Throughout the pandemic, many cultural institutions have found creative ways to remain open, connect with constituents virtually, and utilize their resources in a variety of new ways. The staff that have been able to […]

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It’s Virtual Tasting Season!

When going through an RFP process during a global pandemic, how do you select a food service operator without tasting the food? JGL found an answer…you have a virtual tasting! Here are the 4 steps to how we hosted our very first virtual tasting! JGL worked with a client who is in the midst of […]

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The Café at Greenwich Library is not just good…it’s doing good!

  Just before the pandemic hit, JGL Foodservice Consultants managed an RFP process for café operations at the Greenwich Library. Before starting this process, the Library conducted a detailed survey to ensure there was a deep understanding of exactly what the community was looking for in a new café. The results were clear; a warm […]

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Sarasota Art Museum

Congratulations to our clients at the Sarasota Art Museum! JGL managed a vendor selection process for the Museum in 2019. Check out the link below from Edible Sarasota for more information about The Bistro! https://ediblesarasota.ediblecommunities.com/shop/bistro-sarasota-art-museum  

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