Published December 12, 2016

Snapchat Brings Guests Into the Restaurant

Restaurants are now using social media to connect with customers. Snapchat allows for a closer relationship with the people and the brand which increases business and overall marketing. Snapchat is the latest of mobile and social communication and restaurant operators use this to pull in customers. Snapchat allows you to post 10 second videos of […]

Published December 9, 2016

Fast-casual pizza segment cools

Fast casual pizza seemed big just about a couple of years ago. Everyone and his brother rushed to launch them. The build-your-own pizza format of individual pies cooked in superhot ovens was considered the next big thing in the restaurant business. However, the trend appears to have cooled down a bit now. Fast-casual pizza segment […]

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14 menu items making waves at c-stores

New menu items are finding there way into convenience stores. One trend you are sure to see is an increase in different sandwiches offered like the Ghost Pepper Chicken BLT coming to QuickChek c-stores, or the Fiery Jack Burger coming to Giant Eagle Getgo. Other hot items include Cilantro Lime Flatbreat, Kolaches, and Bourbon Ball […]

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10 Times to Be Thankful When You Are a Server

Being a server is a hard job, but there are still things to be thankful for. One example is serving a large party and having it all go on one check and having someone ready to pay the party’s tab. Another example is when people decide not to come and eat when they find out […]

Published December 8, 2016

Millennials Impacting Foodservice Packaging Industry

This year 2016 Trends Report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute revealed fundamental industry shifts that focused on industry changes being driven by the generational influence of millennials. The FPI survey, sent to members in September, collects opinions from companies throughout the foodservice packaging supply chain, including raw material and machinery suppliers, packaging manufacturers, distributors, and […]

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Taking creative squash dishes front and center

When you think of squash, do you think of a mouthwatering dinner or do you think of decorating your home for the fall and winter holidays? One thing that may surprise you about squash is how versatile it is both on your table and front and center on your dinner plate. Read this article to […]

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McCormick For Chefs Launches Stubb’s Bar-B-Q Sauce in Foodservice

Barbecue sauce, the second-most common sauce in restaurant menus, has a newcomer. McCormick for Chefs is bringing consumer favorite Stubb’s Bar B-Q sauce to food service. This sauce originated in Lubbock, Texas, where the sauce’s founder C.B. Stubblefield opened his barbecue restaurant. Stubb’s is one of the fastest growing premium barbecue sauces in retail today. […]

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How does online food ordering system work?

Online food ordering is a process of ordering food from a local restaurant or food cooperative through a web page or app. Much like ordering consumer goods online, many of these allow customers to keep accounts with them in order to make frequent ordering convenient. A customer will search for a favorite restaurant, usually filtered […]

Published December 7, 2016

If You Ordered It, You Have To Pay For It

When it comes to dining out, you truly never know what type of experience you are in-store for. Whether you are dining at an establishment you frequent of have deciding to venture out to a new place, you still may be in for a surprise when it comes to service, other customers and overall satisfaction. […]

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3 Steps to Running a Successful Ice Cream Franchise

Rob West was so enamored of a Dr. Pepper-flavored ice cream he tried at Boise, Idaho, that he left his 30-plus-year career in corporate finance to bring the brand to California. He helped the franchise grow from a dozen stores to 60. He says the key to his success were the following principles: Showcase the […]

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