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November 4, 2009 When seeking ways to add interest to their menus, it makes sense for pizzeria and casual dining operators to look south of the border for ideas. However incorporating exotic-sounding ingredients and unfamiliar recipes can be intimidating. At the recent Culinary Institute of America’s 2009 Latin Flavor conference, chefs provided practical strategies for expanding the culinary horizons of the consumer with Latin American inspired dishes. Restaurant Industry 2010 Outlook The economy continues to be the driving force for trends in the restaurant industry. Even though the end of the recession is reportedly in sight, the recovery is likely to be slow and unemployment rates are expected to remain relatively high for the near future. The result has been a new frugality, which is likely to be enduring. Consumers are less likely to eat out; and when they do, they use strategies to minimize the check size. They have come to expect, and even require.. ...Download PDF
September 8, 2009 Made to Order | Food safety, quality & consistency with custom meat solutions As featured in the September issue of Chain Leader Back in 1973, Joe Whitty was sitting on his front porch, worrying. He had received an offer to franchise Happy Joe’s, his fledgling pizza joint in Davenport, Iowa. But how would another operation 30 miles away handle his house-made, hand ground sausage recipe? Food safety was a concern, as well as brand
April 28, 2009 Consumers are Seeking C.H.O.I.C.E. Consumers drive trends, following a road map that is dotted with local and global happenings, as well as individual responses to the environment. As an integral part of day-to-day living, food decisions and trends are liberally sprinkled along the route. To make sense from this potentially confusing pathway, the acronym C.H.O.I.C.E. captures many of the elements that are influencing consumers and ultimately driving trends for the pizza industry and pizza toppings. ...Download PDF Pizza Topping Preferences by Region |
