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Author: Tracy Lawler

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April 17, 2025
By Tracy Lawler
Food for Thought

The Hidden Costs of Self-Managing RFPs: Why Working with an Expert is a Wise Choice

Managing a food service or retail RFP without external expertise might seem like a cost-saving move — but what does it actually cost an institution in staff time, missed opportun

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February 26, 2025
By Tracy Lawler
Food for Thought

Museum Expansion Tips: Shopping, Dining, and Private Events!

Is your new museum building or renovation going to include a shop, restaurant/café or private events space? Below we share JGL’s top tips for developing successful and functiona

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June 10, 2024
By Tracy Lawler
Food for Thought

Ten Tips for Managing a Food Services RFP for Your College or University

The spring semester is over, and you can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Or can you? Your food service contract expires next June or July. You have time – right?  You do,

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June 15, 2023
By Tracy Lawler
Food for Thought

Top Ten Tips for a Successful Campus Dining Food Service RFP Process

💡 Key Insight: Top Ten Tips for a Successful Campus Dining RFP A food service RFP for a college or university is one of the most consequential procurement processes an instituti

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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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September 15, 2022
By Tracy Lawler
Food for Thought

Getting Ready to Renew Your College/University Food Service Contract or Go Out to Bid?

💡 Key Insight: Getting Ready to Renew or Rebid The period leading up to a food service contract renewal is one of the most leveraged moments in the operator relationship. Instit

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September 15, 2022
By Tracy Lawler
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Why Hire a Food Service Consultant?

Many organizations managing food service or retail programs operate for years without outside expertise — and often don’t realize what they’re missing until a contrac

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August 23, 2022
By Tracy Lawler
Food for Thought

Tips of the Trade to Maximize Earned Income from Food Services, Catering, Event Rental and Retail Stores

💡 Key Insight: Maximizing Earned Income Cultural institutions that consistently maximize earned income from food service, catering, retail, and event rental treat these programs

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