Restaurant Startup Testimonials


Cafe Manager
Cafe Manager
2020-11-11
We hired Jase for consulting us in setting up our Azure Palm Cafe, located in the Azure Palm Resort here in Desert Hot Springs. We could not have achieved anything without him. His extensive knowledge of restaurant equipment, menu design, staffing, marketing and on line ordering options, picking a POS, locating suppliers as well as waste management has been crucial to the success of our operation. We interviewed several options and I don't think you will find a better Consultant in the Coachella Valley. We couldn't be happier with our choice to bring Jase in. He really takes great pride and ownership in what he does. Uncommon Fruit is a rare find!
Daddy Jay
Daddy Jay
2020-11-10
I’ve had the pleasure to work with Chef Jase at a number of different restaurants, catered events and private dinners in the Palm Springs area. He and his restaurant consulting team always produce delicious recipes using local, organic and seasonal ingredients and he gives every project he is hired for 100%. If you’re looking for a professional chef to help you design a menu, start a new restaurant or improve your profit margins at your existing business, I’d recommend Uncommon Fruit LLC food and beverage consultants.
Ivan McClure
Ivan McClure
2020-10-27
This business is great for any small business or start up who might be in need of “online presence” consulting. The owner is a skilled professional who understands the nuances of e-commerce and online marketing. Highly recommend.
ruby flores
ruby flores
2020-10-24
Jase is great! My family has a farm stand in Desert Hot Springs and Jase has been helping our business expand. It nice to have someone around who is a great support system and knows the resources a business needs to grow.
Megan G
Megan G
2020-10-23
Jase is a fountain of good ideas, and helped us immeasurably figuring out how to better connect to our customers digitally. This is a guy you want to network with, especially in the Coachella Valley. Looking forward to more collaboration in the future!
Marty Grimm
Marty Grimm
2020-06-16
The team was great to work with. They were very helpful in analyzing the current situation on our new farm and glamping business, and providing recommendations for improvement. We felt they were dedicated to providing good value for our money. We will be using their services again in the future. Highly recommended.
Brita Nelson
Brita Nelson
2020-06-11
All the stars!!!! The resources and expertise shared by Jase at Uncommon Fruit were incredible. Through working with them, we gained invaluable information and saved so much time. There’s so much information out there, and having an expert help distill and focus was a phenomenal assist!
Kristen Ford
Kristen Ford
2020-05-16
Such an incredible resource and teacher. Jase helped me grow my business with empowered simple steps, he never made me feel pressured or inadequate. Thanks to his help FroCoco is growing and I'm so excited we can stay in touch with his follow ups and action steps to keep me on track. Such a smart investment.
Brianna Brown
Brianna Brown
2020-04-29
Jase has been incredibly supportive and helpful on my journey as a brand new entrepreneur. I recently began a small alternative healing practice and had no idea how to do the business side of things. Jase walked me through, step-by-step, and helped me to ensure I was crossing my t’s and dotting my i’s. He helped me figure out permits, licensing, and other legalities that I otherwise would have been clueless about. Jase created a shared Google Doc with an outline of action steps and kept our weekly meetings to make sure I was on track. He included links to sites I needed to use, making it all very easy and user-friendly. He has helped me feel confident in my business launch and is an absolute wealth of knowledge. I highly recommend his services.

Restaurant Startup Testimonials


Cafe Manager
Cafe Manager
2020-11-11
We hired Jase for consulting us in setting up our Azure Palm Cafe, located in the Azure Palm Resort here in Desert Hot Springs. We could not have achieved anything without him. His extensive knowledge of restaurant equipment, menu design, staffing, marketing and on line ordering options, picking a POS, locating suppliers as well as waste management has been crucial to the success of our operation. We interviewed several options and I don't think you will find a better Consultant in the Coachella Valley. We couldn't be happier with our choice to bring Jase in. He really takes great pride and ownership in what he does. Uncommon Fruit is a rare find!
Daddy Jay
Daddy Jay
2020-11-10
I’ve had the pleasure to work with Chef Jase at a number of different restaurants, catered events and private dinners in the Palm Springs area. He and his restaurant consulting team always produce delicious recipes using local, organic and seasonal ingredients and he gives every project he is hired for 100%. If you’re looking for a professional chef to help you design a menu, start a new restaurant or improve your profit margins at your existing business, I’d recommend Uncommon Fruit LLC food and beverage consultants.
Ivan McClure
Ivan McClure
2020-10-27
This business is great for any small business or start up who might be in need of “online presence” consulting. The owner is a skilled professional who understands the nuances of e-commerce and online marketing. Highly recommend.
ruby flores
ruby flores
2020-10-24
Jase is great! My family has a farm stand in Desert Hot Springs and Jase has been helping our business expand. It nice to have someone around who is a great support system and knows the resources a business needs to grow.
Megan G
Megan G
2020-10-23
Jase is a fountain of good ideas, and helped us immeasurably figuring out how to better connect to our customers digitally. This is a guy you want to network with, especially in the Coachella Valley. Looking forward to more collaboration in the future!
Marty Grimm
Marty Grimm
2020-06-16
The team was great to work with. They were very helpful in analyzing the current situation on our new farm and glamping business, and providing recommendations for improvement. We felt they were dedicated to providing good value for our money. We will be using their services again in the future. Highly recommended.
Brita Nelson
Brita Nelson
2020-06-11
All the stars!!!! The resources and expertise shared by Jase at Uncommon Fruit were incredible. Through working with them, we gained invaluable information and saved so much time. There’s so much information out there, and having an expert help distill and focus was a phenomenal assist!
Kristen Ford
Kristen Ford
2020-05-16
Such an incredible resource and teacher. Jase helped me grow my business with empowered simple steps, he never made me feel pressured or inadequate. Thanks to his help FroCoco is growing and I'm so excited we can stay in touch with his follow ups and action steps to keep me on track. Such a smart investment.
Brianna Brown
Brianna Brown
2020-04-29
Jase has been incredibly supportive and helpful on my journey as a brand new entrepreneur. I recently began a small alternative healing practice and had no idea how to do the business side of things. Jase walked me through, step-by-step, and helped me to ensure I was crossing my t’s and dotting my i’s. He helped me figure out permits, licensing, and other legalities that I otherwise would have been clueless about. Jase created a shared Google Doc with an outline of action steps and kept our weekly meetings to make sure I was on track. He included links to sites I needed to use, making it all very easy and user-friendly. He has helped me feel confident in my business launch and is an absolute wealth of knowledge. I highly recommend his services.

“When I had the idea of opening a doughnut shop - Jase was one of my first calls. I didn’t know a thing about making doughnuts and, turns out, neither did Jase! But I knew that he had the work ethic, creativity, and culinary backbone necessary to start a concept from scratch. Over the course of three months, he helped shepherd Drift Dough from idea to reality: testing concepts, sourcing equipment and building out recipes and SOPs that are still in use to this day. We couldn’t have done it without Jase!

- Nathan Matter
Owner, Driftless Doughnuts, Rochester, MN


"In revamping a restaurant concept of quick and tasty food for beach locals, I knew to put Jase in the position of leading the back of house. He worked tirelessly, he had the respect of his whole team, and the restaurant thrived because of his hard work, dedication and talent. There's a lot that goes into making a restaurant successful: Jase was arguably the most important piece of that success. Thank you, Jase!"

- PJ McAteer
Owner Outpost Pines/Fire Island Pines, NY