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11Aug2020

JGL in the news!

A good read on industry insights into higher ed and re-openings: https://www.fermag.com/articles/college-and-university-dining-operations-retool-to-meet-safety-standards/

15Jun2020

Top 15 COVID-19 Defense Tools by JGL Foodservice Consultants

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been an overwhelming amount of theoretical discussion surrounding how to create safe and effective plans for re-integration. Social distancing, masks, hand sanitizer and good hygiene have been the first and most obvious steps in fighting this war, but now it is time to end theoretical discussion and start […]

20May2020

JGL WEBINAR: The Next Normal – Strategies for Re-Opening Your Corporate Café

As the United States begins to reopen for business in the coming weeks, many of our B&I clients are still looking at how best to balance the safety of their employees while still keeping the on-site F&B operations as successful as possible. Expert panelists representing F&B clients, F&B providers and kitchen designers join the JGL […]

06May2020

Re-Opening Your Corporate Cafe

After two months of working from home, many businesses are looking at re-opening their offices and employee cafeterias. Corporations and food service operators are developing comprehensive COVID plans to minimize employee exposure and maintain social distancing as much as possible. While these plans are commendable, the plans will only be effective if they are well […]

21Apr2020

The Evolution of Foodservice Technology

The role of technology in the hospitality industry has been hotly contested for some time. While inventory and data management systems have become commonplace because of their ability to quickly and easily cross reference disparate sources of information, other technologies that could potentially take the place of human workers have seen slower adoption rates; however, […]

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13Apr2020

Finding the New Normal in the Event Industry: How acting now can help your business in the future

JGL hosted a webinar on Friday, April 10, 2020 with a panel of experts to address how the event rental business is trending currently, what can be done now to help facilitate a positive sales process and what do catering and venue professionals need to be thinking about for the future. Panelists: • Jan DeMarzo, […]

01Apr2020

Make Working from Home (WFH), Work for You!

New to the work-from-home culture? Or maybe you are a work-from-home pro but are suddenly distracted by all of your friends now working remotely, or simply by the daily breaking news. Either way, working from home can be a lot sometimes. When I tell people I work from home, most people ask, “Isn’t it hard […]

19Mar2020

Finding the New Normal

By Tracy Lawler
The New Normal

As I stand in my home office on March 18 (I have a standing desk), I look outside and see signs of spring which provides some hope. The last two weeks in the US, and the weeks before throughout the world have ushered in a pandemic with dire health and economic consequences unlike anything most […]

12Feb2020

Plant Forward Eating: Is This A Trend With Staying Power?

By Connor Leahy
Food for Thought

The 21st century has seen increased awareness of and efforts to be more environmentally focused as we begin to see the effects of global warming. The restaurant and culinary worlds are slowly beginning to transform as well, as new demands are put on the global food supply and customers increasingly demand ethically sourced food. One […]

22Jan2020

A Resolution for the Greater Good = A Better Company

It’s a new year and a new decade and that means that all your New Year’s resolutions are likely well underway! Whether you have vowed to lose weight, live cleaner, or save more money, chances are that your carefully selected resolutions were chosen to better yourself. Cultures across the globe make strides to better themselves […]