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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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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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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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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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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When we are hired to develop a food service operation for a museum restaurant, corporate café, or any other cultural institution, we often encounter a time where it is necessary to renegotiate original contracts that our clients have signed. This process can be overwhelming, but with our teams 35 years of experience, we are skilled […]
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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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Pre-pandemic, I traveled several times a month at a minimum. One of the things I love about my work is visiting museum restaurants nationwide for clients and non-clients alike. Like many of us, I have been dreaming of traveling again so I thought I’d make a list of ten museum restaurants I can’t wait to […]
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