Local Sourcing: Restaurants ‘Farm It Out’

Posted by kellyb on April 13, 2010 under Industry News, Uncategorized | Comments are off for this article

Find out how local sourcing can help you…….From a state university to a single-unit bistro, operators across the foodservice spectrum…
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NRA Launches Signature Cocktail Contest on YouTube

Posted by kellyb on March 25, 2010 under Industry News, Uncategorized | Comments are off for this article

Check out the National Restaurant Association’s Cocktail Contest……$5,000 prize for winner of new Star of the Bar competition to be selected during NRA Show…
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Consumers Are Changing the Way They Snack, Finds Technomic

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See how snacking trends are effecting restaurants…..Consumers are snacking more frequently and choosing healthier options, says…
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Exclusive Research: What Diners Want at Breakfast

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Learn what Americans want for breakfast……From what they order to where they go, consumers’ morning dining habits are revealed in R&I’s…
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Restaurant Brand Loyalty Remains High

Posted by kellyb on March 11, 2010 under Uncategorized | Comments are off for this article

See how consumers value brands…….Empathica Inc., a leading provider of Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions to some of…
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Chefs Answer Consumers’ Calls for Healthy Breakfasts

Posted by kellyb on March 4, 2010 under Uncategorized | Comments are off for this article

Expand your menu to health conscious breakfast eaters……..Operators across dining segments are delivering a broad array of appealing options for consumers…
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Social media buzz kicks off FSTEC

Posted by kellyb on February 24, 2010 under Industry News, Uncategorized | Comments are off for this article

Learn the latest marketing tool…..As more than 700 foodservice executives began to gather for FSTEC, the Foodservice Technology Conference & Showcase, restaurant operators and academics started a debate on the opportunities, challenges and future of social media tools and practices.


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NRA Supports Obama Health-Care Proposal

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Read about the NRA’s stance on health care reform……..NRA’s The National Restaurant Association issued a statement on the President’s health care reform…
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NPD Study: Long-Term Restaurant Supper Visits Decline

Posted by kellyb on February 19, 2010 under Industry News, Uncategorized | Comments are off for this article

Understand your target market to beat declining dinner trends…..Historically, supper is the meal that leads the restaurant industry out of recessions, but that…
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Ivy Idea: Michigan State’s Organic Farm

Posted by kellyb on February 17, 2010 under Industry News, Uncategorized | Comments are off for this article

Read about the increasing popularity of organic farming and how it inspired Michigan State students…….Tomorrow’s organic farmers have allies on campus at Michigan State University (Ivy, ‘73). The university’s division of residential and hospitality services raised $16,500 in scholarship funds for future farmers by throwing a party at the East Lansing campus’s student-run organic farm. Called the Hoop House Gala, the event, which included a five-course meal showcasing Michigan-produced food and …
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