Articles Tagged with ''food service''

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Mind Over Menu

How do food and beverage manufacturers interpret a shifting and fast-paced foodservice market?
Bob Garrison, Chief Editor
Robert Garrison
August 11, 2016
Our ability to reason, think creatively and solve problems. Perhaps that’s best described as mind over matter. Ah, but how do food and beverage manufacturers interpret a shifting and fast-paced foodservice market? That can be a more vexing question of mind over menu.
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Starbucks overtook Subway for the number-two spot in the Top 500 in 2015

Foodservice Operators Strive for More

Positive gains in the restaurant industry can be attributed to those chains providing a “better” experience.
Sarah Janssen
August 11, 2016

Despite an influx of competition, restaurants appear to be on a growth trajectory, carving out their own niches to capture varying consumer occasions.


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Small plates, such as these Thai Style Lettuce Wraps, thrive on restaurant menus

Consumer Influence on the Menu

Diets, diversity and the desire for unique flavors drive menu changes
Sarah Janssen
August 10, 2016

Diners are much more opinionated and vocal about their restaurant preferences, and operators need to constantly adapt menus to appeal to their main customer demographic.


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Shamrock Foods Recognizes Supplier Excellence

The supplier awards are based on criteria including growth, profitability, service level, marketing support and compliance to industry standards
July 29, 2016
Fifteen suppliers were recognized in six categories including Center of Plate, Frozen Grocery, Dairy/Cheese, Dry Grocery, Non Foods/Beverage and the overarching Supplier of the Year category.
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Reinhart Foodservice Names Top Suppliers

Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc. Receives 2016 Supplier of the Year Recognition
July 20, 2016
Reinhart’s Supplier of the Year Awards were presented to winners in eight categories and for four specific departments
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Fast-Casual Restaurant Growth and Evolving Consumers

Study reveals an understanding of consumers' shifting behavior and attitudes toward fast-food and fast-casual restaurants
July 11, 2016
As these chains raise expectations for the food and service available at limited-service restaurants (LSRs), fast-food players will need to adapt to the changing demands of consumers.
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Arby’s Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Arby’s released its first PurposeFULL report highlighting progress across its Corporate Social Responsibility platform
July 7, 2016
Arby’s released its first PurposeFULL report highlighting progress across its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform.
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Cold Stone Creamery Summer Flavors

These new summertime ice cream flavors have the homemade taste of batter right off the spoon
July 1, 2016
From Cold Stone Creamery® comes three new homemade batter ice cream flavors: Fudge Brownie Batter™, Peanut Butter Cookie Batter™ and Sugar Cookie Batter™, available for a limited time.
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