David and Ken of Real Food Matters are expert, accountable, and results-oriented food product developers. Sterling-Rice Group has hired them to work on many of our projects, for clients who represent the country’s leading CPG food brands. From the beginning stages of ideation through distillation, prototyping and commercialization of a concept, David and Ken have consistently supported our efforts with focus, creativity, and professionalism, and always produced great results. We look forward to a long, continued relationship with Real Food Matters.
"David's strong leadership of the prepared foods and bakery programs during Whole Foods Market's entry into the Rocky Mountain Region set a benchmark for us going forward in retail execution, which was reflected in the store's record sales for the company. He was awarded a National All-Star award for his effort, and his contribution can still be felt today."
Creative, On-Trend, Engaged, Hands-On, Detailed, Partnering – these are all words that I can use to describe the excellent work that Real Food Matters provided for our project. David and Ken were incredible to work with from the very early steps of ideation, through prototyping, and then commercialization. I highly recommend Real Food Matters.
Aside from being outstanding people that you love working with, Ken and David offer incredible synergies in culinary, food science, product development, commercialization, and co-manufacturing. Their professionalism, entrepreneurial spirits, attention to detail, and overall food expertise has made them an important part of our extended business family. We love working with you!
Udi’s has maintained a long term relationship with David Berenson and Ken Jenner of Real Food Matters because of their consummate professionalism and independent, broad perspectives which are rare and refreshing in the food industry. We’ve also found that their ability to be relevant to our needs and make a positive contribution to our projects and goals constantly re-news itself as we continue to grow and diversify. Our relationship with David, Ken and Real Food Matters has proven to be one of our long term “assets.”
We love having Ken and David as part of our project teams! It is rare to find a team with their high level of technical expertise, sharp commercialization mindset and ability to develop inspired culinary creations - all energized with their enthusiasm and passion for food. Their up-to-date knowledge of the culinary world and ability to bridge the culinary and commercial realms makes them a strong asset for us and for our mutual clients.
"David's leadership and contribution to Noodles & Company's menu strategy and optimization initiative was truly meaningful. It added significantly in our efforts to align our food, menu and pricing creating a more compelling offer for our customers. David is a seasoned and knowledgeable food service professional who really understands food and has the ability to plan, articulate and lead an effort to create valuable change."
"We're a small biofuel company with a retail presence that was interested in up leveling our food offering, store configuration and basic food service management. Fortunately for us we found the Real Food Matters crew, David & Ken. Our investment in working with RFM has been paid back multi-fold and we continue to look forward to working with RFM crew on our next retail projects. RFM gets our highest recommendations!"
"David is a talented professional with the ability to make a difference. He has real expertise in food service, bakery and coffee/juice bar development and operations. His early contribution to Whole Foods Market's introduction in Colorado played a very important role in the company's success in the region. The strong team that David built (the largest in the company's history) insured continued growth and evolution after he moved on to lead other efforts for Whole Foods and Allegro Coffee."