As seasoned restaurant consultants, our team has learned (sometimes the hard way) that if attention isn’t paid to, and proven business methods are not implemented in, the back office –there can be no front of house to welcome guests. Enter: … read more
Kudos Dan Simons on winning the prestigious Washington SmartCEO Cornerstone Award! Dan was recognized not only for his tireless dedication to our growing company and our entire team, but also for his role as Owner with successful VSAG client, Farmers Restaurant Group … read more
As restaurant consultants who conduct business in all areas of the restaurant & hospitality industry, we are happy when approached by the media to offer our take on various industry topics. Our very own, Dan Simons, is thrilled to be … read more
Reworking menus to focus on spring menu ideas is a great way to experiment with and incorporate seasonal ingredients into dishes. So, we peeked into the kitchens of our resident culinary R&D Specialist, Amanda Webb, to find out what’s cooking. And … read more
Our VSAG team was pleased when asked recently to host a private Chinese investment group for a multi-day, thought leadership, in-depth restaurant & hospitality industry fact-finding strategy session that successfully took us from boardroom roundtable discussions to restaurant visits in … read more
Dan Simons and Chef Joe Goetze recently sat down with Washington, D.C.’s popular weekly live radio food and wine variety show, Foodie and the Beast, to chat about client Farmers Restaurant Group’s new restaurant, Founding Farmers Tysons with show host Nycci … read more
Each year, February 4th marks World Cancer Day. And as restaurant consultants who care about the guests our clients serve in their restaurants every day, we wanted to mark the significance of this day by offering some industry-specific ideas in the … read more
What better way to pave the road to sustainability than developing a working farm to supply product to your restaurant… and beyond? As curious, inquisitive restaurant consultants we’re always looking for new, exciting opportunities to improve upon our client’s businesses … read more
Every good manager knows that team building is an important aspect to aligning company goals, visions, and overall mission, as well as to strengthen the bond between staff. We believe that fostering deeper, professionally driven connections with fellow employees and … read more
We are always thrilled to partner with restaurant and hospitality industry innovators and to work with them to get our voices heard on various topics that affect our business. Recently, VSAG’s Dan Simons was asked to partner once again with … read more