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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
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    • Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens
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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
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June 15, 2022
By Tracy Lawler
Food for Thought

Use your Summer Wisely

Those of you who work in a higher education environment probably just breathed a sigh of relief. The academic year is over, students have (mostly) departed campus, the main dining

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May 24, 2022
By Hollie Altman
Food for Thought

Showcase Showdown

For cultural institutions looking to grow private event revenue, one of the most underutilized strategies is the showcase — a self-hosted event designed to demonstrate your venue

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May 24, 2022
By Connor Leahy
Retail

Retail Merchandise Consulting: What We’ve Learned from our Clients

It’s hard to believe it has almost been one year since JGL started offering retail merchandise consulting services! With our dedicated Senior Retail Consultant, John Franzini, we

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April 13, 2022
By David McCallum
Food for Thought

MCASD Celebrated it’s Opening on April 8, 2022! Congratulations to the MCASD Team!

On Friday, April 8th, JGL had the great privilege of attending the member’s preview and opening reception for the stunning new Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla, C

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April 13, 2022
By John Franzini
Retail

4 Tips for a Self-Operated Shop: Finding and Creating Unique Items to Sell in Your Museum Shop!

Museums that operate their own shops have the freedom to show off their personalities! Whether the products sold are logo branded, locally made or reminiscent of the exhibitions, t

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April 1, 2022
By Tracy Lawler
Food for Thought

Two Truths and a Lie

It’s April Fool’s Day, friends!  JGL is known to go above and beyond for our clients. To that end, we have found ourselves in some scary, funny and downright embarrassing

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March 10, 2022
By JGLadmin
Our Clients in the News

Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego will Celebrate their Grand Re-Opening in April

JGL was retained by the Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego to assist with a feasibility study, food service vendor selection process and rental program development. JGL worked w

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February 11, 2022
By Hollie Altman
Food for Thought

Smaller Groups, Larger Returns

For cultural institutions that earn commissions on catered events, there has definitely been a change in earned income due to the pandemic. Many organizations have seen a dramatic

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January 31, 2022
By Tracy Lawler
Food for Thought

The Importance of Stress Testing

As all JGL clients know, we are big believers in developing pro forma projections for a wide variety of scenarios so our clients are prepared for any outcome. The importance of und

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January 17, 2022
By JGLadmin
Food for Thought

50% of Nothing is Nothing!

Negotiating a higher commission or lower fees isn’t always the best strategy. While earned income is important, there are times when a higher commission can result in lost revenu

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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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