We bring together strategy, communications and hospitality insights to drive revenue and create long-term value.

WHAT WE DO

Market Positioning
Brand DNA Development
Vision, Mission, & Values
Concept Development
Concept Evaluation / Refresh
Market Studies
Launch Planning
Food & Beverage Strategy
Culinary Tours & Trend Watching


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Longman’s American Dry Gin

Food & Beverage

From ice cream to coffee and cabernet to gin, our team brings a wide range of marketing expertise and epicurean knowledge to our work with food and beverage brands. Whether reimagining an iconic brand, or launching a new product, we take an integrated approach that brings together brand strategy, design, and communications expertise.

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Murrieta Hot Springs Resort | Southern California

Hotels

From boutique urban properties to destination resorts—and concepts spanning luxury to value-oriented—our team has worked with a vast array of clients to develop, launch, re-position and reinvigorate hotels from coast-to-coast.

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Concept Development

Pizzone | Palo Alto, CA

Our restaurant strategists are immersed in cutting edge hospitality, and the af&co. / Carbonate annual hospitality trends report is an anticipated industry resource. Our restaurant strategy services include market studies, DNA development, new concept development, concept evaluation and refreshes, and menu innovation tours.

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Photography: JNR Jose

Real Estate

Great dining experiences bring people together and help invigorate neighborhoods. We’ve worked across a wide range of real estate—from shopping centers, hotels, suburban food halls, and vibrant urban centers—and are adept at identifying the right concepts to drive intrigue and interest.