WEEKLY ROUNDUP – WEEK OF 2.28.2022
This week's roundup dives into how food science and technology influences the food industry, why Denny's uses TikTok influencers to craft their LTO menu, and the twist on the Shamrock Shake from Dunkin'.
This week's roundup dives into how food science and technology influences the food industry, why Denny's uses TikTok influencers to craft their LTO menu, and the twist on the Shamrock Shake from Dunkin'.
From highlighting brand licensing strategies and robots in QSRs to new product discoveries and GI labeling importance, read this week's latest stores covering the food and beverage industry.
From hot Instagram brands to luxurious vegan caviar, check out this week's most interesting stories in food, beverage, and marketing.
Chocolate, a global go-to consumer indulgence, continues to be a top ingredient used by pastry chefs and confectionary enthusiasts. Explore this blog for insights and recommended applications and flavor pairings to bring out the best in your chocolate offerings.
As consumers’ confidence levels rose and they started returning to restaurants just a few months ago, the Delta variant has raised questions of safety in their minds and fear in the hearts of foodservice operators that any forward progress has been short lived. Operators are challenged with the risk of losing customers again if mask mandates are universally imposed or customers are required to present vaccination cards before being seated. How have foodservice operators shifted their strategies since the onset of COVID-19 and how can they keep business sustainable through yet another potential turbulent situation?
Time-constrained households often feel preparing meals from scratch is challenging to fit into their daily schedules. Add in the rush of the holiday season, and busy families find themselves turning to away-from-home solutions to bring nutritious meals to their tables, saving both time and trips to the supermarket.
As COVID-related restrictions are being eased and Americans slowly return to work in a more normal capacity, the hospitality industry is still battling labor shortages with the unemployment rate remaining several percentage points higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to the Q2 2021 U.S. Job Market Report. As a manufacturer in the foodservice industry, how can you help your customers navigate through their labor shortages?
As a supplier, understanding the needs of your self-op B&I customers can help you tailor selling strategies to set them up for success. While many corporate buildings have removed or streamlined in-house dining services to incorporate more targeted venues – grab and go, self-service and order-ahead options – many tenants in these office buildings are also concerned with keeping their in-office and remote workers happy while adapting to their needs.
Abraham Lincoln famously stated “the dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.” No more apt words could describe the current state of both our country and our industry.
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept over the globe, individuals and industries alike have been challenged with rapidly adopting new technology to enable effective distance communication. For foodservice sales reps, video can play an important role in building meaningful interactions with their operator customers when face-to-face communication is not possible.
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