Operating Systems: The Answer to it all?

As I read Dr. Atul Gawande’s insightful article in the August 13 edition of The New Yorker that contrasts effective restaurant operating systems with the less effective systems he sees in health care, I was struck by my own unique perspective on … read more

3-Minute Interviewee Dan Simons on Founding Farmers

VSAG’s Dan Simons was featured in the Washington Examiner’s 3-Minute Interview column.  This recurring column provides a sneak peek into the professional lives of DC-area locals. Dan was asked about his work with VSAG client Founding Farmers: the impetus behind the … read more

Is Your Wine List Ready for Summer?

As oenophiles and casual imbibers alike know, different seasons call for different wines.  A lush burgundy is warming on a brisk autumn day, while a crisp rosé refreshes in warmer weather.  We all appreciate the importance of variety on a … read more

The Founding Farmers Fiats are Out and About!

Founding Farmers and Potomac’s Founding Farmers, the DC-area’s popular farm-to-table sustainable restaurants and VSAG restaurant consulting clients, recently unveiled the ultimate in cool, new buzz-worthy marketing tools:  two new Fiat 500s, each wrapped in Founding Farmers’ branding and imagery! In … read more

Second Annual Scholarship for Sustainable Hospitality Awarded

We are pleased to announce that the recipient of 2nd annual Scholarship for Sustainable Hospitality award is George Washington University (GW) School of Business student Alexis Aliquo. The scholarship is funded by VSAG, Founding Farmers and Farmers & Fishers restaurant … read more

What’s the Buzz at Founding Farmers?

Honeybees! As honeybees happily buzzed around DC last summer, VSAG got a bee in our bonnets: Why not broaden the scope of our client Founding Farmers’ sustainable practices and create an apiary, where the freshly harvested honey could be used … read more

A Petition for Transparency in Food Labeling

Healthy, safe, sustainable food is something we always keep in mind, whether we’re advising a green restaurant like Founding Farmers, a mom-and-pop eatery like Shoals, or a mobile dining destination like the Sauça food trucks. No matter what your favorite restaurant might be, … read more

The Social Media & Food Culture Connection

The Hartman Group/Publicis Consultants recently released a report on the Impact of Social Technology on Food Culture. As professional food service consultants and restaurant consultants – and as people who spend a lot of time eating and using social media … read more

GWU Honors VSAG’s Dan Simons at Alumni Event

Congratulations to VSAG Founder Dan Simons on receiving the first annual George Washington University’s “Business Gives Back Distinguished Alumni Award.” This prestigious recognition was created this year as a part of the 2nd annual “Business Gives Back” honors, where GW … read more

MoCo’s Founding Farmers in The Washington Post

The Washington Post food writer Tim Carman recently featured an article including our very own Dan Simons about the opening of the second Founding Farmers location coming to Potomac, MD.