Culinary
Trade shows, gold standards, and recipe and menu development are our specialty. We bring years of experience as corporate chefs and spokespeople for national brands, developing on-brand menu solutions.
Trade Show & Corporate Chef Representation:
Specializing in trade show excellence with expert booth design, staffing, and application development tailored to your discipline and target audience.
Major Industry Events:
IFT, NRA, World Pizza Show
Farm Shows, RCA, MUFSO
Flavor Experience, NACUFS
Fancy Food Show, CIA World of Flavors
Snaxspo, United Fresh, PMA/IFPA
Client Representation:
Marketing Board Representation – Avocados From Mexico
Providing expert culinary representation and event support for one of the industry's leading marketing boards, Avocados From Mexico.
National Account Representation
Strategic culinary support tailored for diverse national account segments:
Quick Service: Burger King, Wendy's, Yum, Hardee's/Carl's Jr., McDonald's
Casual Dining: Golden Corral, Darden, Brinker, Ruby Tuesday
Specialty Concepts: Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings
Gold Standards:
Recipe Development
Front-end innovation support
Gold standard development for technical project launch
Fine dining and trend-based research applications
Operational Training and Support
Build sheets and plating diagrams for line service
Website/Social Media Content
User-friendly applications with 10 ingredients or less
Applications for specific equipment
Technical
Our chefs have extensive backgrounds in meat science, fabrication, smoking, curing, fermentation, baking for commercial and artisanal applications, sauce and dressing development, snack and bar development, and microbiology.
Technical Services & Development:
Cross-Trained in Culinology
We uphold gold standards and leverage our expertise in culinology to bring innovative concepts to life. Our team includes specialists in the design and construction of production facilities, ensuring seamless integration from concept to consumer.
Our Technical Development Process:
01 · Ideation & Concept Development
From initial ideas to detailed concepts, we refine and develop product visions, focusing on innovation and market potential.
02 · Production & Costing
We optimize recipes, ingredients, and processes for efficient, high-quality production, and conduct precise cost analysis to ensure profitability.
03 · Marketing & Prototyping
We develop compelling marketing strategies and create prototypes for sensory evaluation and consumer feedback.
04 · Analysis & Launch
We conduct comprehensive post-launch analysis and provide ongoing support to ensure sustained success and continuous improvement.
New Ventures & Rehabs
We provide expertise in IT, design, web and print media, press relations, contracting and construction, real estate development, and equipment specifications. We maintain strong partnerships as we launch our own concepts and share our resources to help you grow.
Service Focuses:
Menu & Service
Menu standards
Cocktail, wine, and beverage development
Recipe standardization
Plate and serviceware
Design & Systems
Décor and design
Systems development
Equipment specifications
Brand & Launch
Media development
Brand development
Launch support
Internal Partners:
Klein Construction
Commercial, retail, restaurant, and shopping mall construction expertise
Chris Hooker
VP of Business Development and Real Estate
Brian Raniere
IT Management
Maine Street Design
Nationally recognized for commercial and retail design, including our flagship restaurant.
Operations
We offer front and back of the house management, template and system development, beverage menu design, staff education, facilitation, employee development, and process improvement.
Services Overview:
Development of FOH and BOH training manuals and standard operating procedures
Implementation of efficient ordering, prep, and service systems
Beverage program organization and cost management
Staff onboarding, certification, and leadership development programs
Workflow analysis and process optimization for improved guest experience
Service audits and mystery dining evaluations
Marketing & Education
Our services include ideation facilitation, photo shoots, food styling, and brand development. We are also specialists in seminars, team building, and training.
Comprehensive Marketing Services:
Trend research and analysis
Photography and food styling
Website content development
Social media content creation
In-house food stylist services
In-house photography services
Brand platform integration
Culinary & Leadership Education:
Customized training programs for culinary and service teams
Leadership and management development workshops
Team-building experiences focused on collaboration and communication
Continuing education in food science, safety, and innovation
Guest service excellence and hospitality culture sessions
