TORONTO — The Fifteen Group Inc. has acquired Fervid Communications Inc. in order to boost the menu-development and marketing arms of its business.
“This is an important part of the continued growth of our company,” says David Hopkins, president of The Fifteen Group Inc. “In the past, we’ve been the experts in all aspects of restaurant operation, so it only makes sense that we become the experts in effective restaurant marketing and public relations as well. With this addition to our service offerings, it truly makes The Fifteen Group the complete solution for any restaurant that wants to be successful.”
The move marks the Fifteen Group Inc.’s transition into a full-service agency for new-restaurant development and effective on-going operations. Established in 2001, the company has since developed and launched 80 new restaurant concepts, providing branding and restaurant conception, operations management, staff training, menu development, kitchen design, financial consulting and bookkeeping services.
As part of the Fifteen Group Inc., Fervid Communications Inc. will help to improve the group’s overall digital-brand-development strategy while bolstering its advertising, social-media management, public relations and event-management teams.
“Our team is thrilled to be joining The Fifteen Group Inc., allowing us to provide our clients with complete and total service offerings in the restaurant and hospitality industry,” says Kate Engineer, director of Fervid Communications Inc. “This partnership will transition The Fifteen Group Inc. into a standalone leader in the marketplace, creating an entirely new agency model. With the addition of marketing and public-relations expertise, we now offer the greatest breadth of expertise to hospitality clients in North America.”
