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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...
jtripodi319
Oct 62 min read


The Impact Of A Dirty Kitchen & How It Really Impacts Your Business
I’ve walked into thousands of kitchens as a food & beverage consultant. The ones that struggle don’t always have a revenue problem—they have a residue problem. Grease film on the expo shelf, cloudy sanitizer buckets, a line cook “making it work” on a slick floor, a prep table doubling as a drop zone for everything. It feels minor in the moment. But the comped meals, staff injuries, slow ticket times, and 3-star reviews tell a different story.
jtripodi319
Sep 85 min read


Important F&B Industry Updates & Concerns Aug 2025. A Must Read On How This Impacts Your Business
1) Regulatory heat check: what’s changed—and what to do about it Color additives & ingredients. The FDA finalized the BVO (brominated...
jtripodi319
Aug 204 min read


The State of U.S. Restaurants 2025: Growth, Risk, and the Real Cost of Doing Business
The U.S. restaurant industry continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience in 2025, bouncing back with projected revenues of $1.5...
jtripodi319
Jul 314 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 13 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 212 min read


Increase Your Profits With Menu Engineering. Don't Leave Money On The Table!!!!!!!!!!! The Power Of Your Menu!!!!!
Creating a successful restaurant or hotel goes beyond offering delicious food and outstanding service. While these elements are...
jtripodi319
Mar 285 min read
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