Lighting By Design: Bar Savvy

We were thrilled to recently partner with client Farmers Restaurant Group’s Creative Director, Leah Browning Frankl, to talk Outstanding Spaces: Inviting Bar Design. Offering a creative overview of bar lighting design ideas and best practices, Leah outlined her top bar … read more

Outstanding Spaces: Inviting Bar Design

Designing a great bar for guests to gather around is essential to drive business to your beverage program. But, the art of great restaurant bar designs and designing great bar concepts can be elusive for some. Lucky for us, we … read more

Successful Engagement for a Bright Future

Our business development focus is set on growth within all arenas. One constant that always aligns within our growth structure? The next generation of restaurant operators, and our ongoing efforts to pass the baton – by engaging, inspiring, and supporting … read more

On Trend: Making All Day Breakfast Work for Your Restaurant

We recently forecasted the rise of the All Day Breakfast restaurant industry trend.  It appears our trend-watching team was right on target as expanding breakfast to other dayparts seems a good bet as traditional breakfast food items are cost effective … read more

Valentine’s Day Means Big Business

As Valentine’s Day is huge business for the restaurant industry, we’ve got some great ideas to help fill your seats on this busy holiday. In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association, Valentine’s Day is traditionally the second most popular … read more

VSAG Client News: Farmers Restaurant Group to Open Next Location

Our restaurant consulting and development teams have been busy working on another concept for longtime client, Farmers Restaurant Group (FRG). FRG has announced plans to open the fourth installment of the successful Founding Farmers brand of farm-inspired restaurants. Working closely … read more

Summer’s Top Beverage Trends ’15

Some of the summer drink trends pouring onto beverage menus this season are fresh, healthy, and delicious. From creative juices flowing from fresh and yummy juice bars to refreshing twists on the timeless iced tea, we love these summer beverage … read more