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Study Group: Restaurant Consultants

Council Members in this Study Group: 175

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John Macaluso, Partner & Principal, Salad CreationsJohn Macaluso

Partner & Principal
Salad Creations
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Mr. John Macaluso is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cornell Management Group, a full-service advisory and strategic planning company, focusing on the restaurant and food service industry. He is also a Master Franchisee and Area Developer of Salad Creations, a fast casual dining chain,...

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Brian Price

President
Purpose Consulting and Land Development
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Brian Price is the President of Purpose Consulting and Land Development, a consulting firm specializing in the restaurant and retail industry, with clients including franchisees of Applebee's, Famous Dave's, Del Taco, and Ruby's Diner's. Mr. Price has 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry....

Steve Bigari, Chief Executive Officer , I3 MarketingSteve Bigari

Chief Executive Officer
I3 Marketing
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Steve Bigari has been in the restaurant industry since 1987. He currently serves as CEO of I3 Marketing, a consulting firm and call center serving a diverse group of national, regional and local restaurants that he started in 2006. In addition, Mr. Bigari founded America's Family, a non-profit which...

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Burger King Shuffling The Deck?

October 16, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Burger King's New Restaurant Design | adage.com

Is Burger King playing with a full deck?McDonalds wins this game hands down.Other QSR's such as Carl's, Hardees, Wendys, & Jack In The Box are eager to play, so in my opinion, I would fold this idea right now.

High Stakes Burger King Remodel Work In Progress

October 9, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Burger King's New Restaurant Design | councils.glgroup.com

Burger King (BKC) needs some big news to reverse recent same store sales declines. It has long been considered a class b operator, with substandard sites and buildings. It has highlighted its so called 20/20 remodel template. Since BKC is about 90% franchised, it must go forward carefully with required...

What's the Story with Starbucks Price Increase?

August 24, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Starbucks Price Increase: Will the Consumer Pay More? | www.nytimes.com

Did Starbucks really execute a price increase, or was it another goal? We feel the action was more of a rebalancing, and was done to protect margins, in the out periods.

Jamba: Food Expansion Will Take Time

August 24, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Jamba Juice Launches Food Menu | www.suntimes.com

With a new CEO and management team in place, Jamba is working to expand its menu offerings so it is not perceived as a "snack only" destination, and to generate incremental profit flow-through. While we give the new team credit for trying, expanding into a non-core offering will be the most expensive...

Starbucks Lean Alone Will Not Beat McDonald's

August 5, 2009

Steve Bigari, Chief Executive Officer , I3 Marketing

Starbucks Works on Leaner Strategies | online.wsj.com

Starbucks recent attempts will not be enough to stem the market share inroads made recently by McDonald's. The Combined Beverage plan of McDonald's is a comprehensive program built on a solid foundation that is both strategically and tactically solid. Concurrently, Starbucks jumps from sandwiches...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Restaurant Consultant

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • President
  • Owner
  • Consultant
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Principal
  • Director
  • Operations Executive

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