Museum shops are well known as a creative and unique source of holiday gifts. We all have heard that retail per caps are up (in some cases double) previous years. Now is the time to finish off strong in 2021. The clock has started ticking; don’t miss your opportunity to maximize retail sales during the […]
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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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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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As performing arts centers start to re-open, many are evaluating their food and beverage offerings. We know from our work with performing arts organizations across the country that the per capita sale by genre varies dramatically. Traditionally, symphonic performances drive the lowest per capita sale while rock and pop performances generate the highest per capita […]
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Small museums hold a special place in our hearts. Their larger counterparts, like the National Museum of Natural History and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, have food service providers lining up to do their bidding. With millions of dollars in sales on the line, larger museums can be very profitable accounts for their food service […]
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JGL has worked with many corporate clients in supporting their efforts to achieve company-wide food service goals, including responsible subsidy management. Overseeing a relationship with an on-site third-party vendor requires regular and ongoing analysis of the financial results. We share below some of the tricks of the trade Team JGL utilizes when assessing or serving […]
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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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To reinforce your museum brand through retail, consider the following pro tips to objectively analyze your museum store’s strengths and weaknesses. When the museum visitors walk through the store, do they make a connection between the merchandise being sold and the experience they just had in the exhibitions? When the museum visitors walk through the […]
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Over the years many museum clients have asked whether JGL provides retail consultation. It makes sense – after all both are sources of important earned income, both increase the length of stay, and both engage visitors and deepen their connection to the museum. Furthermore, some museums want a single vendor providing retail and food services […]
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(This following article by Tracy Lawler, President of JGL Foodservice Consultants was printed in the National Association of College and University Food Services Campus Dining – Spring 2021 issue) What are some of the top trending methods to generate campus and community engagement with an on-site dining operation? Students today are seeking shared values, authenticity, […]
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