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  • About
    • Team
      • Tracy Lawler
      • Brooke Botwinick
      • Connor Leahy
      • Colleen Geyer
      • Hollie Altman
      • John M. Franzini
      • Barry Skown
      • Lisa Baptista
      • Martin Thorson
      • Elise Ruf
    • Testimonials
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JGL Consultants
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  • About
    • Team
      • Tracy Lawler
      • Brooke Botwinick
      • Connor Leahy
      • Colleen Geyer
      • Hollie Altman
      • John M. Franzini
      • Barry Skown
      • Lisa Baptista
      • Martin Thorson
      • Elise Ruf
    • Testimonials
  • Services
    • Food & Beverage Consulting
    • Retail Consulting
  • Clients
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    • Higher Education
    • Museums
    • Performing Arts Centers
    • Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens
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Pierpont Morgan Fortune
September 20, 2019
By David McCallum
Food for Thought

The CurEater: Because Art Nourishes Food – I’ll Eat You Up!

If I made mischief the way that Max did, chasing my dog with utensils and threatening to devour my progenitor, my wild rumpus would’ve been toast, but Max is merely sent to bed w

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Off the Rez Cafe to Open at the Burke Museum in Seattle
August 23, 2019
By Brooke Botwinick
Our Clients in the News

Off the Rez Cafe to Open at the Burke Museum in Seattle!

We love sharing exciting news about our clients… Off the Rez, Seattle’s only Native American food truck will be opening a permanent location at the new Burke Museum in

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August 1, 2019
By Brooke Botwinick
Food for Thought

JGL Summer Re-Treat 2019!

We love talking about our clients and food service trends across the country, but for this blog entry, we are going to talk about the JGL team! Our team has grown over the past two

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July 12, 2019
By Tracy Lawler
Food for Thought

The Appeal of Food Halls and Markets

The recent explosion of food halls across the United State is hard to miss. The number of food halls in the US is expected to triple to almost 300 by the end of 2020. Most major ci

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4 Restaurant Concepts in 1 Kitchen
May 1, 2019
By JGLadmin
Food for Thought

4 Restaurant Concepts in 1 Kitchen = 100% Awesome

By: Colleen Geyer Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a small but mighty city that has really stepped up its game in the restaurant industry over the past few years. A shining example of t

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London Western Scotland
March 22, 2019
By David McCallum
Food for Thought

Stop…In the Name of Grub!

Over the holidays, my wife, myself and our dog Theo flew into London, then drove up to Western Scotland for two weeks of peace and quiet on the side of a Loch. On our drive up the

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February 18, 2019
By Brooke Botwinick
Our Clients in the News

The Restaurant at the Norton Museum of Art

Congratulations to the Norton Museum of Art and Constellation Culinary Group on the opening of The Restaurant! JGL is proud to have worked on this exciting project.   See the

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Matchmaker Find Me
February 4, 2019
By Tracy Lawler
Food for Thought

Matchmaker, Matchmaker Find Me…. an Operator?

JGL manages 15-20 RFP processes every year and after more than 20 years of doing this I still find it fascinating. It is a lot like match making; sometimes it is all about the fit.

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#DOYOURPARTIN2019
January 8, 2019
By Brooke Botwinick
Food for Thought

#DOYOURPARTIN2019

Many years ago I decided to make the same resolution every year, not to make promises that I couldn’t keep. Clever, right? I thought so. How many times can I say that I want to e

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Quality is the Secret Sauce!
December 17, 2018
By David McCallum
Food for Thought

Quality is the Secret Sauce!

    Scenario: A charming foodservice consultant (ahem) audit’s an operation and finds that the food quality is not where it needs to be, but your customers will not tol

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April 6, 2026
By Lisa Baptista
Food for Thought

The Power of a Food Service Feasibility Study: Data That Drives Better Decisions

Food service programs are complex and require significant investment and careful planning. Whether an organization is launching a new dining venue, renovating facilities, or rethin

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March 9, 2026
By Martin Thorson
Food for Thought

Food Service at Convention Venues: Balancing Control, Risk, and Return

Food and beverage programs in convention and exposition venues sit at the crossroads of guest experience, financial performance, and operational complexity. As markets shift and ex

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January 13, 2026
By Brooke Botwinick
Food for Thought

Martin Thorson joins as Leader of Convention Center Consulting Practice

JGL Consultants is pleased to announce that Martin Thorson has joined the firm to lead its Convention Center Consulting practice. Martin brings more than two decades of executive l

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December 16, 2025
By JGLadmin
Food for ThoughtRetail

A Look Back at 2025…

It’s that time of year – a time to reflect and take pride in all you’ve accomplished. It has been another banner year at JGL, and we wanted to share some of this year’s

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October 15, 2025
By Lisa Baptista
Retail

Merch with Meaning

For many cultural institutions, retail operations are far more than souvenir stands — but are they being used to their full potential? The merchandise strategy, not just the shop

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JGL Consultants Food Service and Retail Consulting

JGL Consultants is a boutique food service and retail consultancy specializing in cultural institutions, higher education, corporate dining and convention centers. For 40+ years we have bridged the gap between institutional clients and the operators that serve them, delivering optimized financial results, stronger vendor relationships, and measurably better guest experiences.

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