VSAG on Trend: Deliciously Decadent Desserts

Dessert trends are one of our favorite trends to follow. And the dessert trends 2020 are setting the stage for a delicious new year. We’re here to explore new dessert trends and dessert industry trends that have been making their … read more

Founding Farmers Named 2019 Most Booked Restaurant on OpenTable

Our longtime client and flagship Farmers Restaurant Group restaurant, Founding Farmers DC, has been named OpenTable’s Most Booked Restaurant in 2019. Based on a year-end report recently released by OpenTable, Founding Farmers takes the top spot again – for a … read more

Fall Trends: Part One

As we say goodbye to summer, we look forward to all the tastes, menu inspiration, and great seasonal autumn bounties. As we open our recipe boxes for fall favorites and discover new twists on seasonal classics, we turn to our … read more

VSAG Client Turns 10!

It all began with a simple phone call. In 2005, members of the North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) began talking about the future. They wanted to bring their products directly to consumers, to take people back to the source of … read more

What’s Cooking this Summer? Part Three

  Our resident R&D specialist, Amanda Webb, and her team are back at it. Part three of our What’s Cooking this Summer series features another one of our trending favorites: the poke bowl. What is a poke bowl? “Poke bowls are … read more

Delivery Made Better

As we reported in our Forecast ’18 piece last month, we predict that the delivery service business will make its mark this year. We’re not talking some local high school student delivering pizza to make extra cash, we’re talking innovative … read more

Dan Simons: Recipe for Success

Business success is contingent not only on expertise and knowledge, but also a willingness to take calculated risk. Whether opening a new restaurant or expanding your brand, there’s always risk. Is my location right? Will guests be excited about our … read more

5 Ways to Improve Your Guests’ Online Experience

From highlighting seasonal, online menus and hyping special events to online restaurant reservations and illuminating your innovative design features, connection is key in today’s marketplace. In fact, recent reports put Instagram daily users alone at 500 million. Yup. 500 million. … read more

Out in Front: Dan Simons Talks Restaurant Trends

As co-owner in VSAG client Farmers Restaurant Group’s growing Founding Farmers farmer-owned brand of restaurants, Dan Simons is asked to represent VSAG and our clients on a regular basis. Dan loves getting involved and participating in restaurant and hospitality industry conversations … read more