Our Clients: Case Studies

Seoul Brothers: Korean Goes Fast-Casual

The Culinary Edge helps Seoul Bros. translate authentic culinary inspirations into a scalable concept with broad appeal for both Korean food aficionados and the uninitiated. More >

Taneko: PF Chang's Brings a Modern Japanese Tavern Concept to Life

PF Chang's China Bistro, Inc has garnered great success across its 150+ restaurants since its inception. More >

Fresh and Easy: Creating Restaurant Quality Meals for a Grocery Retail Innovator

The UK's Tesco is a grocery powerhouse, gaining ground in market expansions across Europe and Asia. Find out how The Culinary Edge partnered with the company in the launch of its unique US retail concept to bring more than 100 refrigerated meals to market. More >

Fraiche: Innovation and Culinary Development for a Bay Area Retail Start-up

Inspired by the success of frozen yogurt chains in Los Angeles and New York City, a team of Bay Area entrepreneurs sought a way to participate in this more authentic 'yogurt' update of the traditional frozen dessert. More >

Panda: An Immersion into Regional Chinese Cuisine

Panda Restaurant group is one of the most successful US quick casual restaurant chains, with an average unit volume of $ 1million and over 800 locations being enhanced by a new store opening every three days. More >

Lawry's Carvery: A Groundbreaking New Concept in QSR

With a 75 year history, worldwide locations, and a tremendously loyal clientele Lawry's Restaurants is one of America 's most successful fine-dining restaurant companies. More >

Operations Hibachi-San - a fast growing Japanese concept

Panda Restaurant Group (PRG), in an effort to expand their presence in food court environments, introduced a new Japanese-style teppanyaki concept called Hibachi-San. More >

Creative Case Study - TeazMe - A new concept in Tea

Most great new ideas begin with a simple premise. In this case it was the idea that tea was ready for its chance at the spotlight. More >

El Pollo Loco: Launching a New Platform for Growth

El Pollo Loco is a successful regional restaurant chain with 275 restaurants and a devoted following in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas, and internationally in the Philippines and Malaysia. More >

Revitalizing a Hollywood Legend: The Tam O'Shanter Inn

The Tam O'Shanter is the oldest continuously operated family restaurant in Los Angeles, with eight decades of fine dining excellence. More >

Uncork: A New Concept in Wine Retail

When successful marketing executive and wine connoisseur Shawn Bavaresco wanted to launch a new and different concept for wine retail, he turned to The Culinary Edge for help. More >