 | If you want to know why more diners are asking more questions about your menu – and your kitchen – consider how serious food allergies are. In January, a 7-year-old girl in Virginia with a severe allergy to peanuts died after eating a … |
 | The media has been focused on recapping the previous year as they do each January. I have never been clear if this is to point out the cleverness and accuracy of forecasters from the previous year or to ask, "What on earth were we all thinking … |
 | From calculating tips to booking a reservation, there's an app for nearly everything in today's foodservice industry. Even the moderately tech-savvy consumers are using popular apps like Urbanspoon and Foursquare to find restaurants, make … |
 | What might be the biggest 2012 food innovation trend opportunities? In my last blog, I predicted that 2012 will be a banner year for Organic Food Product Innovation, and those who sit on the sidelines will miss the opportunity to strike gold in this … |
 | I took a break from my usual every two-week blog to observe the scene. This time of year SME's (Subject Matter Experts) predict trends based on their view of the market. I have read quite a few and did my own survey. Last year at this time, I made … |
| If you're like most operators, you'll be making some changes to your menu in the coming months. According to the Wall Street Journal, Applebee's has revamped about 80 percent of its menu over the past two years, while more than half of T.G.I. Friday … |
 | Recession or not, the restaurant industry is here and growing. Consumers spend a huge percentage of their food budgets on eating out at restaurants, and restaurant sales are expected to top $600 billion this year. And yet according to the National … |
 | If you listen very carefully you can hear a buzz of anticipation from pizza operators everywhere as we quickly approach the Super Supreme Pizza day of the year, wait for it.....Super Bowl! Bruce Horovitz, of USA Today was quoted as saying, "More … |
 | The employee screening environment is rapidly evolving, making it hard for businesses to keep up. That's just one reason why businesses are either outsourcing background checks to a partner or are not conducting screenings at all. For those not … |
| Foodservice has always been about delivering the best customer experience by providing the best food, most convenience and best service. However, during the economic recession, people tightened their belts, counted their pennies and scrutinized … |
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