RealFood Hospitality, Strategy & Design (RFHSD), a leading strategic advisory and design firm serving the global hospitality and foodservice industries, announces the acquisition of TJM Consulting Inc., a respected Maine-based foodservice consulting and design company known for its client-first approach and expertise across K-12 education, restaurant, healthcare, government and country club sectors. Following the recent retirement of TJM Consulting’s founder, Thomas J. McArdle, FCSI, RealFood has assumed responsibility of existing clients and active projects. This strategic acquisition further expands RFHSD’s presence in key Northeast markets.
“We’re honored to carry forward the legacy of TJM Consulting and to build upon the relationships Tom has cultivated over the past 20-plus years,” said Ed Doyle, president of RealFood. “We are committed to delivering experience-driven design and strategy to our new clients, and we look forward to many collaborations that continue far into the future.”
Since its founding, TJM Consulting has been a trusted partner for architectural firms, engineers and operators alike, providing thoughtful and effective foodservice design solutions. With this transition, RealFood ensures that all ongoing and future projects benefit from its team’s extensive experience, operational insight and innovative approach.
“RealFood’s depth of industry expertise, reputation for design excellence, and familiarity with the New England market makes this organization uniquely qualified to facilitate a seamless transition,” commented McArdle. “As I begin my next chapter, I’m confident this team will provide uninterrupted design consultation and foodservice design solutions now and as the industry evolves.”
RealFood’s diverse and growing portfolio now encompasses more than 825 domestic and international clients, including resorts and hotels; multi-unit and independent restaurants, breweries and wineries; golf and country clubs; amusement parks; event and entertainment centers; workplace and institutional dining facilities; public and private education; healthcare and lifecare communities; marine design; and mixed-use and unique foodservice spaces.
About RealFood
Founded in 1996, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy & Design (RFHSD) is a premier, full-service hospitality strategy and design firm meeting the planning, design, development and operational objectives of the global hospitality industry.
At the heart of RealFood’s client success is a team of talented hospitality and design professionals. Leveraging more than 250 years of hands-on operational expertise, proprietary processes and an experience-first approach, RFHSD brings visions to life through concept and brand development, business and financial planning and operations improvement. A dedicated team of foodservice and interior designers, known as RF DesignStudio, creates complete hospitality environments that are both visually compelling and operationally sound. RealFood also provides managed services, overseeing daily restaurant operations for a select group of clients.
The RFHSD portfolio includes Fortune 500 companies, James Beard Award-winning chefs, world-class clubs and resorts, renowned theme parks, K-12 school systems, homeowner associations, healthcare and lifecare communities and leading architects, developers and operators committed to a vision of delivering differentiated hospitality experiences.
RealFood is a Troon company, supporting the world’s largest golf and hospitality management company’s award-winning food and beverage division, which operates and manages more than 600 food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities around the globe. For additional news and information, visit rfhsd.com. For additional news and information about Troon, visit Troon.com.
