Your Partner in Menu Development

Best for retailers with one or more locations, looking for an outside point of view on food and beverage current performance.

Timeframe: 1-3 months

Includes:

• Category performance analysis
• Profitability assessment by menu item
• Evaluation of quality by ingredient
• Packaging evaluation
• Operations efficiency evaluation
• Customer experience and consistency review
• Marketing review
• Menu innovation recommendations

For retailers with an established menu and perhaps years of experience in the market, this option is best for operators who wish to plan ahead for future growth in terms of store count and profitability. We teach and help integrate an innovative approach to menu development into current processes.

Timeframe: 3-5 months

Includes:

• Foundational Review services, plus:
• Training on a proven method of menu innovation
• Integration of a phased menu innovation process into current practices
• Pipeline of new products to capitalize on categories that are ripe for innovation

Those new to food and beverages, or new to the restaurant, convenience, or travel center industries, need an experienced foodservice professional to design a program from the ground up. 

Timeframe: 6-12 months

Includes:

• Support to determine goals and targets for performance and profitability
• Exploratory work in collaboration with key suppliers and locally-sourced items
• Competitive analysis
• Equipment and layout recommendations
• Bespoke menu development
• Recipes and cost analysis
• Retail pricing guidance
• Packaging recommendations
• Documented procedures, job aids, and tools to ensure consistency
• Ongoing support post-launch