CULINARY R&D

AQR’s Culinary R&D team turns on-trend ideas into scalable, audit-ready products. Led by Chef Gema Rodriguez, we blend chef-driven creativity with AQR’s 20+ years of food safety and quality expertise to deliver craveable, compliant menu items fast.

New Product Ideation & Concept Development

Consumer-minded concepts with clear briefs, gold standards, and cost targets.

Menu Extensions & LTOs

Seasonal features, line extensions, and platform builds that use your existing supply chain.

Commercialization Support

Bench → pilot → plant with specs, SOPs, yields, and HACCP-aligned documentation

Nutrition & Allergen Guidance

Smart swaps and allergen-aware builds that meet brand and regulatory requirements.

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