Porter Khouw Consulting, Inc.

07/18/2024

Let the showcase begin!!! Come see us at booth 1036 to pick up some freshly popped popcorn and uncover the missing ingredient to making your dining program EVEN BETTER!!! 🍿

11/20/2023

🚀 Exciting News! 🎥

We're proud to announce the launch of our mini-documentary, “SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE™: The Missing Ingredient,” coming soon to Apple TV, Google, and other platforms. This 9-minute film, a collaboration with Emmy award-winning film maker Nick Nanton, highlights our commitment to innovation and the creation of next generation residential and retail dining programs in higher education throughout North America.

Featuring stories from four major universities, the documentary shows the powerful and transformative results of implementing PKC strategic campus dining master plans. These dining programs have significantly influenced student success, emotional well-being, enrollment and student retention.

This project also celebrates the collaboration within our team, especially highlighting my daughter Alex's contributions as Vice President at PKC and a PhD candidate at Wayne State University.

We invite our community to watch, share, and discuss this documentary. The future of dining in higher education is here. Your thoughts and feedback are invaluable as we continue to empower students everywhere.

Thank you for your support

Discover the power of SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE™️ in this impactful mini-documentary. Industry experts praise its ability to create a sense of community and belonging on college campuses. Find out how small changes in dining environments can make a big difference in students' lives.

10/06/2021

We were honored to be asked by Food Management to write an article on the "Brave New World" we are entering in relation to campus dining. The time is now, to adapt and find the courage to change the way we do business.

Strategic planning, an important tool used by successful leaders who can adapt and find the courage to change the way they do business, is a critical tool to manage a changing campus dining environment.

05/16/2020

Porter Strategic Advisors is hosting a can't-miss webinar on May 20th and May 27th at 11 a.m. EST. To reserve your spot please contact cgrawehr@PorterStrategicAdvisors.com and indicate the webinar date most convenient for you!

05/01/2020

Meal plans are the backbone of campus dining programs and critical revenue streams for nearly all colleges and universities. As the higher education marketplace grapples with future services and pricing, this important question remains: Can COVID-19 dining strategies be organized in a fashion that can protect/enrich the dining program value proposition to safeguard meal plan pricing & the revenue base it creates?

To learn about actionable COVID-19 dining strategies to ensure a safe dining environment in Fall 2020 and to learn how you and your team can safeguard the value proposition of your dining program, plan on attending a free 25 minute webinar on May 6 at 11:00 a.m. EST hosted by Porter Khouw Consulting’s David Porter, FCSI. Registration is free and space is limited! Contact cgrawehr@porterkhouwconsulting.com to register. Registration closes on Tuesday, May 5 at noon EST.

01/13/2020

An interesting approach from Panera Bread on integrating plant based product into their menu. They aren’t re-inventing the wheel, instead using their already popular menu to their advantage!

Find healthy, delicious recipes and menu ideas from our test kitchen cooks and nutrition experts at EatingWell magazine. Learn how to make healthier food choices every day.

01/07/2020

Is IHOP the new culinary school? Many chefs feel that they learned the most while cooking in the kitchen of the famous restaurant chain.

The nation’s chain restaurants don’t reap much critical praise, but many high-end chefs say they got a priceless, practical education there.

12/31/2019

With the decade coming to an end, what will your 3 goals be heading into 2020?

From PKC to you, we hope that 2020 is a year full of greatness and prosperity!

Make fewer goals, and you'll achieve a lot more of them.

12/26/2019

Ghost kitchens are the trend to look for moving into 2020!

The new hunger games are here!

12/11/2019

Thinking about your New Years resolution for 2020? Consider participating in ‘Veganuary’

You might have heard of Drynuary and Whole30. Now there's a campaign that's hoping to hook people on a plant-based diet.

10/28/2019

Ever wonder how a diner menu can seem to go on for miles? This brief history explored just that.

You can get just about anything at an American diner. This illustrated history has some insights into why.

10/21/2019

Have you or someone you know experienced food insecurity? You might be surprised how common this issue is, especially on college campuses. 24/7 anytime dining has been one solution in combating the issue but the problem is still alive and well on many campuses.

What are schools doing nationwide to address student food insecurity?