In The Media

Restaurant Consultants Inc. and its founder Joe Spinelli have often been recognized and asked to comment on restaurant industry trends, unique projects and food service industry forecasting. Below is a sampling of the food service, business and main-stream media where Restaurant Consultants, Inc. has been referenced or quoted.

January 24, 2022

2022 Award Winners - Best Restaurant Design — Check Average Over $50

Restaurant Developer and Design

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February 25, 2020

Mecho's Dominican Kitchen review

Washington Post

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January 31, 2019

Shutdown special: boon or bust?

Washington Business Journal

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November 1, 2018

New Kitchens, Old Building

Food Service Magazine

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August 31, 2016

Greene Turtle goes from shore favorite to franchising success

Daily Record

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September 30, 2015

Et Viola! Reopens with more Room, New Spring Menu

Eater

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September 15, 2015

After salmonella outbreak, can Fig & Olive bounce back?

Washington Business Journal

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March 2, 2015

Joe Spinelli, the fixer.

Food Service Monthly

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April 30, 2012

The state of the sit-down breakfast in Washington

Washington Post

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April 1, 2012

D.C., A Breakfast Town?

Washington Post

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September 1, 2010

Amsterdam Falafelshop Is Finally Ready to Take Over America

City Paper

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August 31, 2010

The (Almost) Nine Thousand Restaurant Man

Food Service Monthly

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June 30, 2010

Roberto Donna: Culinary Celebrity, Galileo Founder, Tax Cheat

City Paper

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February 3, 2010

The Tavernization of Wisconsin Avenue NW

City Paper

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January 21, 2010

Pete's Apizza Set to Open Second Location on Wisconsin Avenue

City Paper

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February 3, 2009

DC Restaurant Market: Not As Depressed As You Might Think

City Paper

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January 22, 2009

Who Will Own the Local Falafel Market? Amsterdam or Maoz?

City Paper

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January 1, 2009

It's the Economy, Yes We Know It

Food Service Monthly

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May 22, 2008

Opening a Franchise Gives You a Head Start

Kiplinger

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September 2, 2007

So You Want To Sell Your Restaurant

Food Service Monthly

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July 13, 2007

Brains Behind MaggieMoo's Serving Up New Firm

Examiner

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July 1, 2007

How to grow to 100 Units: Preparing for Restaurant Franchise Takeoff

Chain Letter

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June 1, 2007

Modern Day Founder of MaggieMoo's Launches Company to Grow Startup Chains to 100 Units

Franchise Gator

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May 14, 2007

One Stop Franchising

Washington Times

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May 11, 2007

Classmates Turn Contest Idea Into Chain Called Punk's

Washingont Business Journal

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April 30, 2007

Eateries Embrace Patios to Lure Exiled Smokers

Washington Times

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February 6, 2007

Pizza at Bebo: No Dough

City Paper

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August 31, 2006

The Restaurant Franchise Dream to the Power of Threes

Food Service Monthly

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May 19, 2006

Chefs Find It Hard To Get a Table in Washington

Washington Post

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September 2, 2002

Catering to New Neighbors

Baltimore Business Journal

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July 26, 2002

Phillips Going After Quick-Serve Market

Baltimore Business Journal

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March 29, 2002

Armand's Chicago Pizzeria is Now Slowly Ramping Up for Expansion

Washington Business Journal

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November 10, 2000

Two New Restaurants on the Menu for Three Brothers

Washington Business Journal

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April 30, 2007

Ernest Goes to Franchising

Washingon Business Journal

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January 31, 1993

Supping in Suburbia

Washington Post

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