How Important is Social Media in Venue Rental Sales?
In today’s digital age, social media has become an indispensable tool for businesses across various industries, and the venue rental sector is no exception. Museums, zoos, aq
Museum Expansion Tips: Shopping, Dining, and Private Events!
Is your new museum building or renovation going to include a shop, restaurant/café or private events space? Below we share JGL’s top tips for developing successful and functiona
A Look Back at 2024…
At JGL, we like to look back at the end of each year and take a moment to highlight everything that our small, but mighty team has accomplished. See below for some of this year’s
JGL Takes Portland, Maine!
In early November, the JGL team got together for our 2024 Annual Retreat in Portland, Maine. The retreat is a special time for us to share industry observations, brainstorm on how
The Harrowing Tale of the Failed (Self-Managed) RFP Process
What actually happens when a cultural institution decides to manage its own food service RFP process without outside expertise? The results are often more costly — and more painf
Earned Income + Membership Benefits = The Perfect Fit!
Most cultural institutions offer standard café and shop discounts as membership perks — but are those benefits working as hard as they could be to drive both member satisfaction
Meal Plans 101
Meal plans are synonymous with higher-ed dining; they are the fundamental building blocks of most dining programs and are extremely impactful to the student experience. While we al
The Power of the KPI!
KPI’s or Key Performance Indicators are incredibly powerful tools for measuring an operator’s success within a subsidized environment. KPI’s are most often included in manage
Incorporating Technology into Your Retail Program
💡 Key Insight: Technology in Institutional Retail Technology integration in institutional retail — from inventory management and POS systems to digital signage and mobile chec
Ten Tips for Managing a Food Services RFP for Your College or University
The spring semester is over, and you can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Or can you? Your food service contract expires next June or July. You have time – right? You do,