⎯ Testimonials ⎯
I have had the privilege to work with some remarkable people who were kind enough to share a few words.
“Jessica has been our go-to F&B consultant the past 5 years. On an early engagement, she led the reimagining of a legacy F&B program, transforming it into a viable proposition for the organization. And more recently, she has been our strategic advisor and domain expert, supporting us every step of the way on a large development project, providing valuable expertise, thought partnership, and risk mitigation throughout. Jessica is highly skilled at anticipating and pre-empting issues, and is always a step ahead in identifying solutions for problems when they do arise. Her style is very collaborative, but she doesn’t shy away from advancing critical workstreams. We rest easy knowing she is always our advocate at the table. Do yourself a favor and bring Jessica on to support your next F&B development project – you’ll be glad you did.”
– Kris Moon, President & COO of the James Beard Foundation
– Richard Cohn, Director, F&B Development, Luxury Hotel Brands, Hilton
“My colleagues and I found Jessica easy to work with and a strong business partner. She brings leadership and structure to projects and is a very effective strategic hub between busy yet critical stakeholders including hotel and F&B operators, ownership, and the consultant team. A key strength is taking a cohesive concept and marrying it with dialed-in design in order to set operating teams up for success: delivering the very best guest experience possible. And she does it while side-stepping pitfalls and maximizing P&L potential. We value her approach and have even incorporated things we learned from her into our internal processes. If it wasn't clear already, I highly recommend Jessica.”
– Michael White, Founder B Bianco Hospitality & Michelin star chef
“I have worked with Jessica on so many projects over the years and she is truly in a league of her own. She is very creative and thoughtful when developing concepts, and she speaks restaurant, design and construction, and investor fluently, which allows her to add value in different ways and connect dots others don’t. And she is as strong with big picture strategy as she is with the details and she really understands the business side – total triple threat. I highly recommend Jessica as a consultant on any F&B development project.”
– Isabel Golden, Director, Design & Construction, Tishman Speyer
“I worked with Jessica on a complicated, high-profile project. She was instrumental in organizing the operational needs to advance critical design decisions and minimize day two efforts. There are multiple personalities and goals involved when building a restaurant, she always had the end goal and made sure the team stayed on track. Where my F&B knowledge fell short Jessica was able to cover so the project was able to move forward cohesively. The operator trusted her decisions completely, and she provided much-needed structure in the project. Jessica was a key team member and I hope to work with her again.”
– Wolfgang Ebenbichler, Vice President of Food & Beverage, The Condado Collection
“Jessica took on the crucial role of Project Lead for Levant, communicating between property, ownership and our brand partner. Delivering on both the high standards and culture of the brand, and the unique vision and sophistication expected by the property and the owner was no easy task.
Jessica demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities and characteristics, all contributing to the successful launch of our restaurant greatly:
Diligence: Her precise capture of information, dates, statements and commitments was a reliable and steadfast guide of responsibilities for the group to rely on and to be kept accountable by.
Flexibility: Her respectfully allowing the opinions of others to partake in the decision-making process, without losing sight of the outcome having to work for all affected by the decision.
Consistency: Punctual, motivated and energetic, her exacting standards politely maximized contributions by the design team, contractors, subs, and other team members.
Intuition: Her ability to get to the meaning, the core message of what was expressed, allowed her to be deliberate in her directions, and progress to be continuous and without needless delays by avoiding misunderstandings.
Adaptability: Understanding the particularities of our location, culture, and position within the portfolio of 13 other restaurants required genuine interest, curiosity, and the flexibility to stretch one’s imagination to find just how to best complement the existing restaurants with a brand new and original concept.
Thanks to Jessica’s devotion and contribution, Levant launched into Spring of 2025 as the toast of the fine dining echelon on the island, instantly praised by press, critics, and guests alike, and exceeding all expectations in patronage, revenues, and profitability, and named one of Open Table’s “Top 100 Hotel Restaurants” 4 months after opening its doors.”
– Steven Wild, EVP Head of Exhibitions, Meow Wolf
“Jessica has been a great partner as we worked to bring more focus and direction to our food and beverage strategy. She helped us cut through the noise, stay on track, and make progress—even when things around us were constantly shifting. She asked smart questions, pushed our thinking in the right ways, and genuinely cared about what made our business unique.
One of the things we appreciated most was that she didn’t come in with a cookie-cutter approach. She took the time to understand who we are and what matters to us, and helped us build something that felt true to that. We had to pivot more than once as our company evolved, but Jessica stayed adaptable and continued to be a helpful, steady presence throughout.
We’re grateful for her partnership and would highly recommend her to any organization looking for both thoughtfulness and results.”
– Justin Rink, VP, Food & Beverage, Meow Wolf
“I am pleased to recommend Jessica Schupak as a highly skilled food & beverage consultant. I have worked with Jessica over the past year. I have witnessed firsthand the impressive impact she can have on a business.
Jessica brings a wealth of experience in the food & beverage industry with deep understanding of market trends, food & beverage development, and operational efficiency. She has a unique ability to analyze business strengths and weaknesses, providing actionable insights that lead to increased profitability and enhanced customer satisfaction.
One of the standout projects was our F&B program outline where Jessica was able to come in and meet with different stakeholders from creative, operations, marketing, and c suite, fostering collaboration across teams and ensuring we aligned with the business’s vision.
I wholeheartedly recommend Jessica for any food & beverage consulting needs. Her passion, expertise & professionalism make an invaluable asset to any organization looking to enhance Food & Beverage.”
– Elise Kornack, Michelin star chef
“When starting a business there are so many details an owner must juggle. Working with someone like Jessica, who could step in at any moment, ask the right questions, and guide us through the next steps felt like a welcomed relief. Her experience and genuine interest in what she does shows through each step of working with her - a quality that did not go unnoticed.”
Feedback on my Thoughtfully Designed Restaurants workshop:
– Will Holmes, Vice President Latin America & The Caribbean, Architecture, Design & Construction at Hilton