“understanding and engaging”
We chose PJ as our store designer and Nicole as our interior designer for our store makeover. It has been so amazing to work with this team and they have been so understanding and engaging with all the stakeholders of this project. PJ is so thoughtful of his work and his perfectionism is what makes him stand out. Nicole is such a good listener and she has the ability to bring the staff’s vision to life. It has been so amazing to have had a chance to work with this duo and I would highly recommend them to anyone going through a major or a minor remodel.
Prasanna Regmi | General Manager, Davis Food Co-op
[hiring seven roots] has been one of the better decisions I have made. The team is an email, call or text away. This is my first startup experience with a food co-op and they have made the interior design process smooth and fun. They were very willing to work within time and distance constraints. They are able to manage a budget. Not to mention the knowledge they have provided me along the way. If I am blessed with the opportunity to participate in another start up project, I will definitely use seven roots.
Janiqua Jackson | Former General Manager, Urban Greens Food Co-op
Friendly City Food Co-op worked with Joel for almost 8 years, from just before opening until we began planning our second expansion in 2018. His guidance and support got our board and GM through that tricky transition from founders and super-involved board to a trusting environment in which the GM and board worked closely together with the best interests of a growing co-op in mind. Our community and co-op appreciate his help in getting us through our formative years!
Steve Cooke | General Manager, Friendly City Co-op
“seven roots is exceptional.”
I’ve worked in the grocery industry for 23 years on the natural/organic co-op side as well as nearly two decades for a Fortune 50 conventional. seven roots is exceptional.”
Tobey Massey | Former General Manager, La Montanita Food Co-op
“Working with Joel was not only a pleasure, but he was instrumental in guiding our co-op successfully from the early phase of our development through store opening and beyond. The startup phase was a challenging time, but his wit, wisdom, patience, and experience kept us calm and focused on our role within the larger context of the organization. Whether we were dealing with straightforward ‘nuts and bolts’ work or with big, high impact questions, I can’t imagine having gone through that phase without Joel’s guidance and am grateful for the experience.”
Mary Aiken | Former Board President, East Aurora Co-op Market
“Working with seven roots was easy and thoughtful. We needed branding for a specific foodservice product that would relate to our local schools and their families. seven roots brought fun, spunk, and imagination into our brand and we are so happy with the result!”
Elise Gonzales-Sahota | Owner, SPICED