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Published April 26, 2017

How can we draw more attention to the sweet baked goods on our menu?

We all like our baked sweets there is no question. In the market place however with a growing demand for healthy foods, trying to gain sales and new customers can be quite challenging. Learning how to use a menu properly to market baked sweets may be crucial. It is not merely listing the ingredients and […]

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Challenges of opening an on-site bakery

An on site bakery faces unique challenges in operations management. Complicated equipment, recipe management, and inventory spoilage make it hard for bakeries to control costs. There are several things bakeries can do to make operations management less of a headache. Consistency is the key to maintaining recipes and inventory. Teamwork is also critical between teams […]

Published April 25, 2017

3 qualities—and red flags—to look for in an administrative assistant

This is a guide to help executives who are looking to hire an administrative assistant. The role is comiplex and important, so great care must be taken to select the best candidate. An administrative assistant should be able to multi-task and handle various sources of stress. An ideal candidate is also someone with a passion […]

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How foreign-born consumers impact the U.S. economy

Businesses are always in search of reaching the best consumer for their product and service. As the world is getting smaller and smaller thanks to computers, easier travel, and more businesses are wondering the impact on the US economy from the foreign born consumer. Experts are concerned that the new Trump economy will have a […]

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Burger King Wants to Hack Your Google Home Device

Fast food giant Burger King is trying to manipulate voice-activated devices within consumer homes as a marketing trick. They created a commercial that attempts to trigger commands within Google Home devices. In the commercial an actor states “OK Google, what is the Whopper burger?” The hope is that your Google Home device will search the […]

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Martin Chiffers on why “pastry chefs must do sugar art”

A website covering the hospitality industry has a feature about sugar art. Sugar art consists of decorative centerpieces made entirely of sugar. The feature included an interview with a pastry chef who was a judge in a 2017 sugar art competition. The chef made the statement that one has to know sugar art to be […]

Published April 24, 2017

5 tips for retaining staff during a transition

A website for food service directors has a feature on how to make it easier for employees when a food service operation undergoes changes. The feature focused on Western Michigan University, which opened a new facility for dining. The account showed what the director did to make the staff comfortable. First, he showed computer simulations […]

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The Future of The Drive-Thru Window

A website for fast food restaurants (now known as quick service restaurants, or QSRs) has a feature on how technology is changing how customers pay for their food. One way is called card not present. In this case, the customer goes online to pay for the order. Another method is contactless. In this case, the […]

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7 new takes on turkey

Turkey the new white meat. Well not so new but there has been a rising number of consumers looking for another protein option in their menus other than chicken. While chicken is packed with protein there is also fat and other contributors that turkey has less of and the protein quality may by some also […]

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Prepared meals start a new era of grab-and-go

The days of fast food and on the go meals is still evolving. While many prefer a hot meal they may also crave the flavors of a meal that is home cooked. More and more companies are starting to listen to consumers with very busy lives and are stepping up to the task. Fresh not […]

Monthly Archives: April 2017

Published April 26, 2017

How can we draw more attention to the sweet baked goods on our menu?

Published

Challenges of opening an on-site bakery

Published April 25, 2017

3 qualities—and red flags—to look for in an administrative assistant

Published

How foreign-born consumers impact the U.S. economy

Published

Burger King Wants to Hack Your Google Home Device

Published

Martin Chiffers on why “pastry chefs must do sugar art”

Published April 24, 2017

5 tips for retaining staff during a transition

Published

The Future of The Drive-Thru Window

Published

7 new takes on turkey

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Prepared meals start a new era of grab-and-go

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