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Vanguard Food and Beverage Thynk Tank
Your Corporate F&B Team On Demand Without The Annual Overhead. Supporting the Restaurant & Hotel Industry. A New Way Of F&B Consulting.




Case Study: How Vanguard Food & Beverage Thynk Tank Took a Casual Restaurant & Bar in New York From 38% to 24% COGS — While Boosting Revenues and Guest Experience
In today’s competitive restaurant landscape, maintaining profitability without compromising quality is one of the toughest challenges...
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Oct 6, 20252 min read


Food Waste Is Everyone’s Problem—Here’s How Restaurants, Hotels, and You Can Fix It.
Food waste is an alarming issue that affects our environment and economy. Globally, around one-third of food produced for human...
jtripodi319
Jul 25, 20255 min read


Hilton’s 10x India Expansion: A Wake-Up Call for U.S. Hospitality Leaders
Hilton's recent announcement to expand its presence in India from 30 to over 300 hotels within the next decade marks a significant shift...
jtripodi319
May 8, 20252 min read


The Hospitality Industry is at a Crossroads — Here’s How to Come Out on Top
The restaurant and hotel industries are facing one of the most volatile and challenging economic environments in decades. ✅ Food costs...
jtripodi319
May 1, 20253 min read


Hotel and Restaurant Performance: Easter Week 2025 Overview
The Easter holiday week of 2025 (April 13–19) brought a shift in travel and dining behavior across the United States, with notable...
jtripodi319
Apr 28, 20253 min read


Quick Look Hospitality Industry Alert: What Today’s Diners Really Want (And How You Can Profit from It) 💰
The latest Consumer Outlook Report from the National Restaurant Association just dropped — and it’s loaded with eye-opening insights...
jtripodi319
Apr 21, 20252 min read
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