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January 2023

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January 18, 2023
By Tracy Lawler
Food for Thought

Is Your Food Service Program Stuck in the Past?

As employees return to the office and student life normalizes, many institutional food service programs are still operating on assumptions — about hours, format, subsidy levels,

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January 18, 2023
By Tracy Lawler
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Your Food Service Contract Is Expiring – Should You Renew or Go Out to Bid?

When a food service contract approaches expiration, the decision to renew or go out to bid is one of the most consequential choices an institution can make. There is no universal r

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January 18, 2023
By Tracy Lawler
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JGL’s Roots – A Tribute to Our Founder

Most people who meet me and learn what I do for a living ask “how did you get into this”? My answer is in a very circular (yet organic) way. It all started with my dad James Ga

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January 18, 2023
By Brooke Botwinick
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Cheers to 40 Years!

It’s JGL’s 40th Birthday!! We want to celebrate by giving back to the community and honoring the memory of our founder, Jim Lawler. Jim loved the arts, education, trave

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JGL Consultants Food Service and Retail Consulting

JGL Consultants is a boutique food service and retail consultancy specializing in cultural institutions, higher education, and corporate dining. For 40+ years we have bridged the gap between institutional clients and the operators that serve them, delivering optimized financial results, stronger vendor relationships, and measurably better guest experiences.

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