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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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The Guide to Food Service Contract Renegotiations

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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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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10 Museum Restaurants to Visit after pandemic

10 Museum Restaurants I look Forward to Visiting.

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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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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JGL Foodservice Consultants 2020 Achievements

JGL Takes A Look Back AT 2020….

This past year has been anything but average, however, 2020 has also given us a lot. The JGL team has been able to navigate through a new ‘normal’ as we shared, grew and learned from our clients and partners. See some of this year’s highlights below. In 2020, JGL has… Hosted over 120 Zoom meetings […]

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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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