Merchandise Food’s Retail Food Advisory, Training, & Project Services Help Hospitality Groups Plan, Open and Elevate Unique Food & Beverage Markets Successfully.
- Planning new food market or concept openings
- Review existing food markets for new opportunities
- Advancing under-performing marketplace locations
- Corporate bespoke hotel market concept development
Who We Serve
- Grab and Go
- Artisan Food Markets
- Quick Service Concepts (QSR)
- Lobby Marketplaces & Pantries
- On-Resort Deli Markets
- Food Station Concepts
- Resort & Timeshare Food Stores
- Cafes & Espresso Bars
- Hospitality & Restaurant Design Firms
- Developers
- Architects
Everyday Retail Challenges Limit Your F&B Sales
- Store Layout & Design Issues
- Weak Fixture & Equipment Selection
- Queuing delays and guest bottlenecks
- Product Mix Gaps
- Weak Food Packaging
- Missed opportunities for impulse and cross-merchandising
- Outdated merchandising techniques
- Poorly utilized space
- Ineffective inventory storage strategies
Retail Food Store Assessments & Advisory Reports
Our Retail Food Merchandising Assessment is a one of a kind custom written report with specific feedback presented in a highly visual in nature and outlines key opportunities as well as potential challenges limiting the financial success of the store.
- Onsite visits or a review of submitted photos/videos of store locations
- Design and Layout Reviews for new openings (layout documents or shop drawings)
- Executive and Management Interviews to identify operational challenges
- Industry and Trend Research to stay ahead of competitors
- Sales Data and Product Mix Analysis to refine inventory and boost performance
Implementation & Project Management Support
Outsourced Implementation & Project Management: Merchandise Food’s retail assessment advisory reports translate to a project list and priorities for implementation via “bite size” steps. Outsource special projects to Merchandise Food or allow us to assist your team remotely or onsite as needed. We also offer Coaching for F&B hospitality teams or executives to assist hotel food cafe / market / grab & go openings, resets or “evolution” processes. In our experience depending on the project size and stage, two to six (2-12) months to plan, prepare and implement a successful store reset or opening merchandising plan is necessary depending on each unique circumstance. Example services include:
- Outsourced Commissary Research
- Merchandising Techniques
- Operational Documents
- Best Practices / Training
- Best Practices / Training
- Grab & Go Packaging Projects
Display Vessels, Decor, Furniture Fixture & Equipment (FF&E) Specification
Not every fixture is equal. Merchandise Food can help you identify fixtures to make not only your store’s look & feel but also consider adaptability, mobility, adjustability and optimal product presentation. Products in the right location presented in compelling manners tend to sell better! Merchandise Food collaborates with retail & hospitality groups directly, but also advises major hospitality design firms with retail expertise.
- Custom Retail FF&E specifications to include fixtures, tables, baskets, vessels, containers, risers, shelf-management tools & merchandising supplies.
- Procurement Support: Merchandise Food maintains an extensive network of suppliers. We help source items from your approved vendors or help identify new suppliers.
Custom Product Mix Curation & Vendor Sourcing
Merchandise Food can help you identify a range fresh or packaged food & beverages, gift, sundry, or branded products to match your brand & market opportunities. We work closely with manufacturers & distributors to stay in-tune with innovating and staple items your customers are looking for. We help major universities, foodservice & hotel management companies understand how many items will fit in their space, and speed an “on-brand” product mix development process.
- Niche Local Food Sourcing
- Branded Merchandise Programs: (Destination Souvenir, Branded Retail & Promotional Items)
- Private Label Programs: ( Candy, Healthy / Salty / Sweet Snacks, Culinary Ingredients: i.e. Custom Spice Rubs)
Learn More: Download Merchandise Food's Free Guide: How to Open a Grab & Go Food Market
