Foodgeek is a consultant with field experience and a network of highly skilled partners that assists you in the implementation of your business plan through strategic actions and advice.
Company presentation
Expert advice for foodbusiness
We provide a wide range of services to the catering, hospitality and agri-food processing industries. We are a one-stop shop that offers consulting services in food formulation and culinary concept development as well as support for the design and opening of a new establishment. And much more…
Introducing Simon
Simon Drolet Laflamme, MBA
Result-driven, multi-talented restaurant whiz who’s not afraid to have some fun.
Simon is an agile entrepreneur who co-founded the Hoogan et Beaufort restaurant and H&B Events, 2 very successful companies on the Montréal food scene that offer high-end, signature cuisine in a restaurant setting and for off-site events.
Simon is very sensitive to profitability issues. He can instinctively identify where profitability lies in a business and how to increase a company’s bottom line. He wants to get to the root cause of the problem and solve it in a sustainable way.
He has a wealth of experience in the agri-food sector: R&D, food production, restaurant management, service and catering. His main strengths are his ability to analyze and synthesize, his organizational skills and his endless energy. Simon has a very good understanding of the logistics of a business process and is very sensitive to issues of branding and customer perception.
Simon holds an MBA, a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology and advanced kitchen and dining room training from the Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ). He has held corporate director positions and worked as a consultant since 2013.
Company presentation
Expert advice for foodbusiness
We provide a wide range of services to the catering, hospitality and agri-food processing industries. We are a one-stop shop that offers consulting services in food formulation and culinary concept development as well as support for the design and opening of a new establishment. And much more…
Introducing Simon
Simon Drolet Laflamme, MBA
Result-driven, multi-talented restaurant whiz who’s not afraid to have some fun.
Simon is an agile entrepreneur who co-founded the Hoogan et Beaufort restaurant and H&B Events, 2 very successful companies on the Montréal food scene that offer high-end, signature cuisine in a restaurant setting and for off-site events.
Simon is very sensitive to profitability issues. He can instinctively identify where profitability lies in a business and how to increase a company’s bottom line. He wants to get to the root cause of the problem and solve it in a sustainable way.
He has a wealth of experience in the agri-food sector: R&D, food production, restaurant management, service and catering. His main strengths are his ability to analyze and synthesize, his organizational skills and his endless energy. Simon has a very good understanding of the logistics of a business process and is very sensitive to issues of branding and customer perception.
Simon holds an MBA, a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology and advanced kitchen and dining room training from the Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ). He has held corporate director positions and worked as a consultant since 2013.
Our partners
Expert advice for foodbusiness
Because we want to build the best team!
Architectural device
Kim Pariseau and her team carry out large-scale projects with a unique signature. They’ll analyze your needs and transform your environment in ways no one else can.
appareilarchitecture.com
Web wizz: B.frank
Digital transformation, digital marketing and e-commerce consulting firm
Digital strategist
bfrank.co
Christian Guy is an unrivalled digital media pro. He’s also a business coach like no other. He’ll capture your intention and translate your digital footprint into business-oriented solutions.
Social media: Shirley Séguin
Digital Media Consultant
happyhumansagency.com
Food service equipment: Atelier du chef
atelierduchef.com
Glassware, wine coolers and wine cellars: Vinum
There’s a lot of low-end equipment out there. That’s why Vinum will explain what it is you’re buying, frankly and directly For custom-made wine cellars, they’re the best.
vinumdesign.com
Labranche Therrien Daoust Lefrançois
Law, taxation and accounting
In this area, it’s important to be surrounded by experts. As rules change and your situation evolves, LTDL is there to leverage your situation. Ian Lefrançois’s services pay for themselves.
ltdl.ca
Wine and private imports
Rézin / Oenopole
rezin.com
oenopole.ca
Although there are many wine agents, very few offer a wide selection of mid-range to high-end products in the same portfolio. These 2 agents are the only ones you need for a complete list of wines of all origins and at all prices.
Bar accessories: Alambika
alambika.ca
Sound system: Moog Audio
When opening their venue, many customers buy a sound system that needs to be replaced after 1 or 2 years. Moog Audio will get you quality sound.
moogaudio.com
General contractor: Unigesco
unigesco.ca
Electrician: Céga multimedia electricity
cega.ca
Approach
Roles
Foodgeek – Expert advice for foodbusiness
We can play different roles for you:
The coach
Mentoring and education
The quarterback
Project organization and coordination
The consultant
Development of effective management tools
The chef
Operational standardization and optimization
How an assignment is carried out
Foodgeek – Expert advice for foodbusiness
We want our assignments to be effective and lasting. For that, we need to get close to your organization, understand its source code. During an open discussion, you tell us about you, your key employees and your competitors. This allows us to understand your positioning, your limits, your strengths and how to work with you to maximize the effects.
In preparation for the first meeting, we’ll provide you with a questionnaire. It’s optional, but it allows us to get to the heart of the matter faster.
We spend some time with you during your operations before presenting you the problem and its ramifications as we see them. We put a team together. Then the work begins.
We prefer face-to-face meetings and open dialogue. We work on a number of aspects at the same time and start the project without delay. We advise you on the best course of action, even if the budget and time are limited. Sometimes the true long-term solution is complex, hard to find and expensive. Knowing this, we can make the best decision for the situation.
We share the results of our work with you, leaving you with strong tools that will help you in the future and contacts that will never let you down. If you have questions after the end of the assignment, send us an email, you’re now part of the family.
By working the way we do, we get to the root cause of an issue, often more effectively than you would on your own. We provide feedback that rests on a wide range of experience. We address difficult challenges, multifaceted issues that involve material, financial and human aspects.
We like to know how your first shift went after the renovations. We’re happy to help you. That’s how it starts, that’s how it ends. Our goal is for you to call us back for the next challenge.