Skip to the content
JGL Consultantslogo darklogo light

Food service & retail consulting for cultural institutions, higher education, and corporate dining.

732.274.1694

info@jglconsultants.com

  • Home
  • About
    • Team
      • Tracy Lawler
      • Connor Leahy
      • Brooke Botwinick
      • Barry Skown
      • Hollie Altman
      • John M. Franzini
      • Lisa Baptista
      • Martin Thorson
      • Colleen Geyer
      • Carol Botwinick
    • Testimonials
  • Services
    • Food & Beverage Consulting
    • Retail Consulting
  • Client List
    • Corporate Dining
    • Higher Education
    • Museums
    • Performing Arts Centers
    • Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens
    • Convention Centers & Other
  • Projects
  • Resources
    • Insights
    • Brochures
    • FAQ
    • Glossary
  • Contact
    • Request Consultation
Info
JGL Consultants
  • Home
  • About
    • Team
      • Tracy Lawler
      • Connor Leahy
      • Brooke Botwinick
      • Barry Skown
      • Hollie Altman
      • John M. Franzini
      • Lisa Baptista
      • Martin Thorson
      • Colleen Geyer
      • Carol Botwinick
    • Testimonials
  • Services
    • Food & Beverage Consulting
    • Retail Consulting
  • Client List
    • Corporate Dining
    • Higher Education
    • Museums
    • Performing Arts Centers
    • Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens
    • Convention Centers & Other
  • Projects
  • Resources
    • Insights
    • Brochures
    • FAQ
    • Glossary
  • Contact
    • Request Consultation
JGL Consultants
  • Home
  • About
    • Team
      • Tracy Lawler
      • Connor Leahy
      • Brooke Botwinick
      • Barry Skown
      • Hollie Altman
      • John M. Franzini
      • Lisa Baptista
      • Martin Thorson
      • Colleen Geyer
      • Carol Botwinick
    • Testimonials
  • Services
    • Food & Beverage Consulting
    • Retail Consulting
  • Client List
    • Corporate Dining
    • Higher Education
    • Museums
    • Performing Arts Centers
    • Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens
    • Convention Centers & Other
  • Projects
  • Resources
    • Insights
    • Brochures
    • FAQ
    • Glossary
  • Contact
    • Request Consultation

March 2023

Home2023March
March 22, 2023
By Connor Leahy
Food for Thought

Help! Our Dining Provider Can’t Turn a Profit!

One of the most common issues we’ve seen in the post-COVID higher-education field is a sudden lack of profitability for food service Operators. This is not surprising with fewer

Read More
  • fb
  • tw
  • ln
March 9, 2023
By Brooke Botwinick
Food for Thought

Most Frequently Asked Questions About Food Service and Retail Programs

Organizations building or managing institutional food service, retail, and catering programs face a common set of challenges — and JGL hears the same questions over and over. Her

Read More
  • fb
  • tw
  • ln
March 9, 2023
By Brooke Botwinick
Food for Thought

JGL Gives Back: The Princeton University Art Museum

JGL is excited to award the Princeton University Art Museum a $3,000 gift in honor of our founder, James G. Lawler. This first gift is significant for the following reasons: Jim wa

Read More
  • fb
  • tw
  • ln

Search

Categories

  • Food for Thought (109)
  • Our Clients in the News (9)
  • Retail (12)
  • The New Normal (7)

Recent posts

August 13, 2020
“Excellent Zoo, Terrible Food Court”
Food for Thought
By Brooke Botwinick
February 15, 2017
Esker Grove at the Walker Art Center
Our Clients in the News
By JGLadmin

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.

732.274.1694
info@jglconsultants.com
224 Cleveland Ln, Princeton, NJ 08540

 

WBENC certified women-owned business
Services
  • Food & Beverage Consulting
  • Retail Consulting
  • Food Service RFP
  • Retail RFP
  • Food Service Feasibility Study
  • Retail Feasibility Study
  • Food Service Assessment
  • Retail Store Assessment
Who We Serve
  • Museums
  • Zoos & Aquariums
  • Performing Arts Centers
  • Higher Education
  • Corporate Dining
  • Convention Centers
Company
  • About JGL
  • Our Team
  • Projects
  • Testimonials
Resources
  • Insights
  • FAQ
  • Glossary
  • Brochures
  • Presentations
Get Started
  • Request a Consultation
  • Contact Us

JGL provides food service and retail consulting to performing arts centers, museums and universities nationwide.

Copyright © 2026 JGL Consultants - Site by Pixel Advance

Request Consultation

    Services Interested in: RFPNeeds AssessmentFood Service Master PlanFood Service Concept DesignContract ComplianceBenchmarkingAssessmentSubsidy ReductionContract RenegotiationPerformance MonitoringFeasibility StudyKitchen Design
    How did you hear about us?