Expert consulting and innovative solutions for the food service industry

Northwest Food Alliance is a creative consulting firm that provides innovative solutions to enhance sustainability, efficiency, and equity in food operations. Through streamlined logistics, waste reduction, and policy advocacy, we foster impactful and lasting changes in food delivery and management.

We deliver innovative solutions to challenges in the food service industry:

Standardization

We provide a robust framework to standardize operations that enhance consistency and efficiency across your operations:

  • Recruiting, Training, and Retention: Comprehensive strategies for hiring, training, and retaining skilled staff, underpinned by systematic assessments and targeted development programs.
  • Menu Development: Expert guidance in menu planning and culinary innovation, driving customer satisfaction and operational coherence.
  • Cost Reduction: Strategic collective purchasing to minimize expenses and optimize resource use.
  • POS Systems and Supply Chain Solutions: Advanced solutions for point-of-sale systems, transportation, supply chain management for improved service delivery and operational effectiveness.
  • Food Safety: HACCP based standard operating procedures including staff training, internal compliance auditing and interfacing with health department jurisdictions.
Waste Reduction

We have an extensive background in waste reduction strategies that address food waste, recycling, composting and contemporary solutions for redistribution of surplus food:

  • Assessments and Strategies: We can provide your business or organization with a baseline assessment of current practices with recommendations on systemic improvements.
  • Pilot Projects and Data Analysis: We are experts at designing scalable pilot projects that focus on data collection and analysis for proof of concept.
  • Funding: We can help your company or organization identify funding opportunities to implement a comprehensive waste intervention strategy
Practical Business Solutions

We believe in the social entrepreneurial model and strive to create dynamic private, public, and civic partnerships.

We offer professional support for supply chain management, value added production, product development, and cost management that aligns with our organizational values.

Culinary Expertise

With a life-long background in the culinary industry, we deliver on creativity, have a passion for feeding people, and understand the vital role food plays in our lives.

Our experience and technical skills managing large volumes of food for redistribution has been field tested with proven results.

Marketing and Storytelling

We are expert story tellers that can help you enhance your brand, product or service through value based marketing (what do you stand for?)

  • Logo and Web Design; We offer creative services that align with your vision and branding concept
  • Recognized Branding: We can assist you in determining a strategy to expand your brand recognition through social media, earned media and customer communications
Community Engagement & Education
  • Outreach Programs: Skilled in designing and implementing educational programs that increase awareness around the impact of food waste on the environment
  • Unlikely Partnerships: We are effective at establishing partnerships with schools, community organizations, and government entities to enhance food accessibility and education.
  • Advocacy: We are a strong voice advocating for policies that stimulate economic growth within the local food system, improves food access for underserved communities, and promotes sustainable, secure, and equitable food practices

"Respect for food is respect for life, for who we are, for what we do."

-Chef Thomas Keller

The Food Surplus Paradox:

Food waste is a global issue with significant impacts on climate and natural resources, food insecurity, and the economy. In the US, about 35% of all food produced goes unsold or uneaten.

At the same time, many in our communities don’t have reliable access to affordable, nutritious, culturally appropriate food.

Northwest Food Alliance is committed to effective solutions to food waste that strengthen our community and create more equitable access to food for all.

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