Audigence is a Financial Compliance and Franchise Audit firm specializing in Identifying Underreported Sales and maximizing Royalty Fee Revenues.

Culinary Connections specializes in fresh prepared convenience foods, quick service, and take-out foods, including natural, organic, health & nutrition, ethnic, and specialty food products. Areas of expertise include: Business Development, Strategic Business Planning, Market Research, Strategic Marketing and Sales, Product and Menu Development, and Training.

Extending and enhancing your brand into new categories

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Kathleen Wood Partners LLC, is an innovative growth strategy firm specializing in shifting leaders and companies to new levels of success in today's marketplace. Kathleen Wood Partners, LLC consults with executives and companies ranging from start-ups to large multi-nationals on how to grow sales, optimize performance, leverage employee engagement and increase profitability.

We provide nutritional analysis of menu items or product labels for compliance with regulations.

LPA is the nationwide leader in Security Consulting, Investigations, and Business Risk Services. We specialize in Mystery Shopping, Background Screening, Employee Theft and Fraud Investigations, and Security Cameras. When our clients need prompt, continued access to a variety of detailed, objective and often confidential information, we can provide them with a decisive advantage in the business world. Helping to safeguard the integrity of your business, our extensive, nationwide investigative capabilities can provide your organization with sensitive data that might otherwise be difficult to obtain.

Menu/Product development expert for chains, suppliers and start-ups. Cost effective, profitable solutions from concept to commercialization .

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Loss Prevention and Business Development Professionals

Providing positioning, naming, concept development, prototyping, identity, packaging and roll-out management to the QSR, Fast Casual and Casual Dining sectors. Strong track record helping organizations manage change and leverage the strength of their brand. Company partners with global clients in the implementation of projects in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.

Tara Paige is a management and strategy consulting firm advising retail hospitality enterprises. Our focus is on identifying, communicating and executing on your brand promise, strategic planning, financial performance, standardized store operations, guest service and talent management for your French inspired bakery, artisan coffee house, specialty chocolate shop, gourmet market or your unique fast casual restaurant. Our hands on experience in the hospitality business coupled with years of investment banking and the finance industry make us uniquely qualified to identify the steps necessary for your business success. Our goal is more than just the ideas and process we offer, but being a trusted advisor and partner for your enterprise; your retail hospitality partner.