Hire the best restaurant consultants, foodservice consultants, merchandising consultants and retail consultants in Canada and the U.S. who get the results you want!
Diane Chiasson, FCSI, president of Chiasson Consultants Inc. is a renowned restaurant, foodservice, merchandising and retail consultant in Toronto. Her company has been helping clients increase profits and sales, and achieve greater success for over 30 years. Regarded as the founder and pioneer of restaurant and foodservice merchandising, Diane and her team use research strategy, branding and design to provide innovative and customized restaurant, foodservice and retail merchandising concepts, interior design and marketing solutions to make you stand out in today’s competitive marketplace.
Our clients include independent and franchise restaurant and retail operations, bakery stores, pizza operators, coffee shops, hotels, resorts, educational facilities, hospitals, grocery stores, supermarkets, corporate foodservice, foodservice management, shopping centres, gas bars, food manufacturers and suppliers, theme parks, food commissaries, and casinos.
Our clients include:
- Independent restaurants
- Restaurant chains
- Hotel chains
- Universities and colleges
- Hospitals
- Supermarkets
- Convenience stores
- Coffee bars
- Corporate cafeterias
- Casinos
- Airport and motorways
- Food courts
- Shopping centres
- Product manufacturers
- Specialty food stores
- Flower shops
- Gift Stores
- Clubs
"Is your business missing out on unexplored restaurant, foodservice and retail merchandising, interior design and marketing opportunities? Years of experience have taught me that a new perspective can turn these opportunities into reality. That's where we come in!
Restaurant and foodservice merchandising success requires the perfect mix of style and strategy... and we can help you achieve it through quality, creativity and commitment, the foundation of our business. Our services directly affect your bottom line. What does it mean to you? A solid return on your investment!"
Diane Chiasson, FCSI, President
Chiasson Consultants Inc.
Restaurant and retail merchandising is our specialty
Chiasson Consultants Inc. is the only restaurant, foodservice and retail consulting firm in Canada and the U.S. that also specializes in food merchandising. We maximize opportunities by incorporating creative retail areas to generate additional sales. With her experience combined with the learned knowledge of customer behaviour and the psychology of customers' buying habits, Diane is recognized as a certified restaurant and foodservice merchandising expert.
Nowadays, operators recognize the importance and relevance of a successful restaurant, foodservice and retail merchandising program, and why it has become an essential part of staying ahead in today's competitive marketplace.
Restaurant and retail merchandising is both an art and a science
Visual merchandising is everything you see and experience when you walk up to, into and through a restaurant, foodservice operation or retail store. Visual merchandising engages all the senses -- hearing, sight, scent, touch and taste. The more senses you engage, the more people respond to your operation, stay longer and buy more.
Visual merchandising is the art of presenting your products in a way that convinces customers to buy what you have to offer.
The science behind visual merchandising refers to many factors such as consumer behaviour, the effect of colours and textures, demographics, packaging, product value and overall ambience.
For Diane Chiasson, the art and science merge in exciting and groundbreaking ways. Chiasson Consultants will help your organization to capitalize on these factors. A well-designed visual merchandising program creates interest, increases impulse sales, and offers a unique experience for buyers.
Store experience has become an essential companion to the product you are selling. If you give your customers a full-store experience, you’re guaranteed to increase your business and encourage them to come back again and again. Our strong foundation in these areas coupled with Diane’s impeccable creative flair and imaginative approach make working with our company the right choice.
Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI)
We Support — We Inspire
Diane Chiasson is a professional member of the Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI). When considering a foodservice project, an FCSI consultant should be your first choice. FCSI is the only such consulting society in the world. FCSI maintains a global focus with members in over 30 countries dedicated to providing the highest quality of service. Members attend educational seminars that focus on state-of-the-art developments in the foodservice industry. Members also have the benefit of networking with other professionals in the foodservice industry during Society sponsored activities.
In order to gain acceptance into the Society, members must meet strict criteria assuring their experience and overall professionalism. FCSI consultants maintain high ethical standards and work efficiently to achieve total client satisfaction, FCSI is committed to education. This is why all FCSI professional members are required to accumulate continuing education units (CEU's) to maintain that level of membership.