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Experience And Expertise

Members of the Food Consultants Group provide consulting services to food related business in all 50 states, as well as in many countries around the world. We can offer you a virtual office capability tailored to your immediate needs, and do it quickly and cost efficiently. Together, we have a combined experience level that is unrivaled in the industry.

Group Co-Founders

CGR Management Consultants LLC Peter Crosby, Principal Distribution, Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Systems 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 1900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: 310.463.3582

The Growth Group Mike Gilles, President Foodservice Marketing, New Products, New Ventures Evaluation 33852 Del Obispo, Ste 137 Dana Point, CA 92629 Phone: 949.488.3880 Fax: 949.488.3879

Members

Profit Potential Group Scott Armstrong, Founder Restaurant Profit Improvement PO Box 7915 Long Beach, CA 90807 Phone: 562 427-3981	Shurbake One, Inc. Steven M. Baker, President & Managing Director Strategic Selling, Sales Development, Planning and Implementation, Trade/Distribution Channel Marketing, General Marketing, and General Management for Grocery, Natural Foods, Specialty Retail, Convenience Stores, Food Service products. 21845 D’Baglio Way Yorba Linda, CA 92887 Phone: 714-777-9414 Fax: 714-777-9466
Forrestal Consultants International Terry H. Baker, Managing Associate - Western Region We build strategic knowledge, internationally 3553 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 344 Long Beach, CA 90807 Phone: (866) 448-3834 Fax: (562) 981-6248	Norris Bernstein Norris Bernstein, Certified Management Consultant Retail Grocery Products - Marketing National & International 9309 Marina Pacifica Dr. N. Long Beach, CA 90803 Phone: (562) 493-5458 Fax: (562) 493-5459
Brooker Laboratories Nutritional Analysis Daniel Brooker, M.S. - Consultant Nutritional Analysis of FDA food products is our specialty. Services include: formatted nutrition facts, ingredient statements, allergen statements, FDA food label compliance reviews, restaurant menu nutrition labeling. PO BOX 8097 Long Beach, CA 90808 Phone: 877-545-3207 Fax: 877-545-3207	Law Offices of Steven E. Brunette & Assoc. Steven E. Brunette, Business & Commercial Law Food Law & Dietary Supplements, Gov't & Regulatory Compliance 4422 Prospect Avenue, Suite B Yorba Linda, CA 92886 Phone: 714-993-1593 Fax: 714-524-7360
California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) Ron Calame, Manager of Industry Development Manufacturing Support and Operations: Lean Enterprise, 5S, Kaizen, Energy Cost Reduction. 690 Knox Street Torrance, CA 90502 Phone: 800-300-CMTC Fax: 310-808-1466	Mario Carron Restaurant & Bar Brokerage Mario Carron, President Commercial brokerage firm that specializes in the sale of restaurants and bars since 1977. Services include evaluation and marketability of restaurant businesses. 468 N. Camden Drive, Suite 200 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Phone: 310.478.4458
ZRZ CRUZ CORPORATION Zoilo A. Cruz, Jr., CEO Start-up Operations, Site Selection, Design Layout, Hiring and Training of Personnel, Management and Coordination of a Facility, Installation of ADP Accounting Systems and Complete Turnkey Operations. 910 S. Grant Ave., Unit F Corona, CA 92882 Phone: (951) 496-3906 Fax: (951) 496-3906	Facts n' Figures, Inc. Steve Escoe, Executive Vice President Marketing Research, Consumer Testing, Taste Test Research, Central Location Testing, Branding Research, Concept Testing Research, New Product Development Research, Home Use Testing, Menu Management Research, Sensory Testing, Emotional Profiling Research & 15301 Ventura Blvd. Garden Office Building B. Suite 500 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Phone: (818) 986-6600
Abbye Freiman Abbye Freiman, President Consultant to Cafes, Bakeries & Gourmet Products 4733 Torrance Blvd. # 984 Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: 310.370.5448 Fax: 310.793.7954	The Graphic Element Laura Missioreck, President Innovative package design specializing in the food industry. We also design and print marketing and promotional materials and create web sites for your products. 806 Manhattan Beach Blvd. #204 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Phone: 310-798-2711 Fax: 310-798-2811
California Co-Pac Bill Morgan, Owner Contract Packing 10300 Darby Rd. Apple Valley, CA 92308 Phone: 949-939-7282 Fax: 760-240-2504	Lee & Associates, Inc. Leo Pearlstein, President Food Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Consulting, Home Economic Services (Western Research Kitchens Division) 145 S. Fairfax Ave. Suite #301 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Phone: 323.938.3300 Fax: 323.938.3305
Lunchline, inc. Karen Peterson, President Marketing expertise, compliance procedures, reporting, and sales training for the school foodservice market 22331 Caminito Arroyo Seco Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Phone: 949.454.6115 Fax: 949.454.6117	Business Solutions Now! Bob Puccio, President Foodservice, Specialty Retailing & Franchising 916 Sandpiper Circle Westlake Village, CA 91361 Phone: 805-494-6901 Fax: 805-496-1206
Lakeside Brands, Inc. Mark Ragland, President Marketing, Strategic Consulting, Business Development 66 Fairlake Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949.733.2645 Fax: 949.733.2364	Creative Culinary Consultants Robert Schafer C.E.C., President Food & Beverage consulting company, specializing in Concept Development, Menu Development, New Products, Menu Engineering, Restaurant Start Ups, Recipe Development, Restaurant Turnarounds, Restaurant Operational Systems, Cost Analysis, CIA Trained 24441 Via San Clemente Mission Viejo, CA 92692 Phone: 949-510-0675 Fax: 949-581-7936
Culinary Connections® Marcia Schurer, President Full-service food consulting and training. Services: concept, product, menu, nutrition development, market research, marketing, sales, PR, operations and financial systems, packaging, strategy, business development, mergers & acquisitions for foodservice, 1122 North Dearborn Street, Suite 16 J Chicago, IL 60610 Phone: 312-932-9694 Fax: 312-932-9695	Seet & Associates Swee Seet, Ph.D., Director New Product Development - Food, Nutritional & Dietary Supplements, R&D, Technical Service, Product Improvement/Optimization, Nutritional Labeling. 1921 Monterey Road South Pasadena, CA 91030 Phone: (626) 403-9530 Cell: (626) 689-9523
Sharp Market Intelligence Seena Sharp, Principal Competitive Intelligence and Early Signs of Growth Opportunities 618 Sixth St. Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Phone: 310.379.5179 Fax: 310.694.9024	Miljoy Ent., Inc. Joy Shefter, Business, New Product Development, P.O. Box 897 Beverly Hills, CA 90213 Phone: 310.275.2371 Fax: 310.275.2371
Ruck-Shockey Associates, Inc. Georgie Shockey, Co-Partner Foodservice Consultants 58 W. Thymewood Place The Woodlands, TX 77382 Phone: 281.364.0335 Fax: 281.364.0338	Stallman Marketing Steve Stallman, President Sales, Marketing, & Product Development from Concept to National Distribution. Retail, Foodservice, Restaurants. Strategic Planning, Branding, SEO & Internet Marketing. 19506 Roscoe Blvd., #B Northridge, CA 91324 Phone: 818.772.1963
Channel Funding Robert Stanley, Equipment Leasing Specialist Equipment Financing and Investment 3310 Tempe Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Phone: 714-840-0407 Fax: 714-362-2329	Knowledge Bank Debra K. W. Topham, Director Expert in food and nutrition information. We help find the science behind your substance. P.O. Box 4535 Huntington Beach, CA 92605 Phone: 714-642-5100
New Perspectives Consulting, Inc. David Walker, Managing Director Financial and Business Growth Strategies, Company Financing, Strategic Planning, Opportunity Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Plans, Strategic Partnerships/Alliances, Interim Executive Management 3835R East Thousand Oaks Blvd. #292 Westlake Village, CA 91362 Phone: 805-494-0192 Fax: 805-494-0683	PMA Concepts Victor Wegelin, President Full Service Industrial Automation and Process Control Specialists 3701 Inglewood Ave, Ste 145 Redondo Beach, CA 90278 Phone: 714.931.8832 Fax: 310.371.6883
Barry Weinstein & Associates Barry Weinstein, President Project Management Services, R&D, Quality Control P.O. Box 3822 Fullerton, CA 92834 Phone: 714.526.8165 Fax: 561.658.0844	ZGolf Food & Beverage Services John Zaruka, President ZGolf provides creative consulting and management for the food and beverage aspect of the golf industry. Banquet operations and marketing are our specialty. 79 Daily Dr. #300 Camarillo, CA 93010 Phone: 800.246.2087 Fax: 805.388.0984

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