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

Dan Simons Out in Front: Sustainability Across the Board

Our very own Dan Simons is out in front with sustainable restaurant, beverage, and hospitality industry news. Sustainable Spirits. Featured in GW Magazine, Dan and Beverage Director Jon Arroyo recently spoke about VSAG clients, Farmers Restaurant Group (FRG) and Founding Spirits … read more

Sustainability Takes Center Stage

Restaurant sustainable practices are paramount to our team. Not only are we out in front for championing sustainable restaurants in our restaurant and hospitality consulting services, but we also work closely with our clients to implement responsible restaurant sustainability ideas … read more

Favorite Fall Menu Ideas

One of our favorite seasons is upon us. Fall in DC calls for warming up by a roaring fire and long, brisk walks around the famed Tidal Basin. We’ve been busy collaborating with clients on autumn dishes, fall food ideas, … 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

VSAG Client News: Founding Farmers Reston Station Opens!

Our client, Farmers Restaurant Group, opened lucky seven today, Founding Farmers Reston Station!  The company’s second Founding Farmers in Virginia, and seventh restaurant in their growing farmer-owned family, Founding Farmers Reston is located in the transit-friendly Reston Station in Reston, … read more

Dan Simons Out in Front

VSAG’s Dan Simons was out in front recently discussing two important industry topics: the importance of implementing sexual harassment and discrimination team training, and his participation in an upcoming Food Tank Summit. In a timely piece featured in GW Hatchet, Dan discusses … read more

VSAG Client News: Founding Farmers King of Prussia Opens!

We love to see our clients win. From implementing strategic, successful training programs to full-service rebranding to spearheading a new restaurant opening, our team is in it to win it. In for the short-term fix or long-haul project, however our … read more

Using Restaurant Week to Your Advantage

Aligning with your local area’s summer Restaurant Week festivities is a great way to promote and market your restaurant in order to bring awareness to your business and get customers, old and new, in your door. Our hometown DC-area will … read more

VSAG Client News: Big Wins for MoCo’s Founding Farmers!

A great, big VSAG shout out to our Farmers Restaurant Group (FRG) client MoCo’s Founding Farmers in Potomac, MD for taking home not one, not two, but three Best of Bethesda wins! Best Bar, Best Brunch, Best Potomac Restaurant… plus, special … read more