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Chef Tim’s Mystery Basket Challenge
June 3, 2020One of the quintessential cornerstones of comfort food, a good biscuit can be transformed to suit many presentations and nontraditional uses
Easy BBQ Products for Restaurants & Foodservice
May 28, 2020Create, supplement or simplify BBQ takeout with premium, prepared products designed to reduce labor while delivering authentic customizable flavors
Chef Tim’s Buttermilk Biscuit Trilogy
May 19, 2020One of the quintessential cornerstones of comfort food, a good biscuit can be transformed to suit many presentations and nontraditional uses
Delivering Normality in Foodservice
April 22, 2020Whether it be the weekly date night, family movie night, birthdays or anniversaries; your restaurant has the ability to create packages geared towards maintaining a feeling of normalcy.
Video Chat Takeout Ordering for Restaurants
April 16, 2020This is proof of concept, a theoretical solution using freely available technology that addresses the question “How can I, as a restaurant, video chat with my customers to take their order?”
Making the Most of Downtime in Foodservice
April 1, 2020In this video 5 foodservice professionals share their thoughts and advice on how restaurants and foodservice operations can make the most of their downtime.
Restaurants can Keep Customers Engaged with Live Streaming
March 31, 2020With so many challenges and changes happening in the restaurant industry right now it’s easy to feel disconnected from your customers. If you’re feeling the pangs of foodservice isolation it’s time to stream it!
Labor Saving Restaurant & Foodservice Products
March 19, 2020Here’s a list of a few labor saving products that fit all platforms and are geared towards adding maximum consistency while eliminating as many steps for your operation as possible.Â
Healthy School Menus, Front and Center
February 17, 2020In a world that showers children with pizza and macaroni and cheese, one thing parents and K–12 school foodservice operators can agree on is the need for better school lunches—meals that are more nutritious and made with cleaner ingredients that are free of artificial flavors, colors and preservatives.
Foodservice and Ketogenic Diets
January 15, 2020While the diet itself if quite strict; creating dishes that fit within it using commonly stocked foodservice products is relatively easy. Developing a well rounded and flavorful dish will be a bigger challenge than sourcing the actual ingredients.
Gen Z: The Empowered Generation
January 6, 2020Gen Z is more empowered than previous generations to choose where and what to eat, and won’t prioritize health for another five or more years.
10 Foodservice Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2020
January 6, 2020Consumer tastes, automation and population trends will all have an impact on our sector. Those brands that will survive and thrive have one eye on the balance sheet and the other on the future. The year’s coming trends revolve around talent, technology and tastes. See below.
How to Choose the Right Trash Can Liner
December 9, 2019Working with your Dennis Account Executive, it’s easy to choose the correct liner sizes and materials for your specific needs.
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Keeps Sizzlin’ with New Ads
December 9, 2019The new “Keep Sizzlin’” collection is inspired by the success of the original “Sizzle” video, which caught the attention of consumers by stimulating their eyes and ears with the satisfying look and sound of a juicy strip steak crackling and popping as it cooked to perfection in a cast iron skillet.
Market Opportunity: Millennials and Their Kids
December 5, 2019According to the NPD Group, Millennials with children increased their restaurant visits by 5% percent in 2018 over the prior year, at a time when the total restaurant industry experienced flat traffic growth…
Modern Menu Strategy, in One Word: Focus
December 5, 2019To maximize profitability in a highly competitive marketplace patronized by highly diverse customers, operators should regularly evaluate their menus, item by item, to ensure every offering is still worthy of its place on the menu…
Leveraging Cookies for Customer Loyalty
November 25, 2019Whether you call them guests or customers, whether they’re grabbing-and-going or checking out after a sit-down meal, they all have the same weakness… the allure of strategically placed impulse purchase items.
Holiday Staffing Tips for Restaurant Operators
November 12, 2019For many restaurants, the next few weeks will likely be one of the busiest times of the year. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve operators can rake in the revenue. But with more business, and more people coming through the door, the biggest challenge is always staffing…
National Restaurant Association, Restaurant Industry 2030 Report
November 12, 2019The National Restaurant Association released its 10-year outlook report on the projected state of the restaurant industry in 2030. The report examines the key indicators shaping the future of the industry, identifies the most and least likely developments over the upcoming decade, and considers possible disrupters outside the industry that could transform it.
How to Adapt to Today’s Healthy Dining Trends
October 29, 2019Evaluate and adjust your offerings and messaging to meet consumers’ evolving “healthy” criteria to remain relevant and capture their business.Â
Restaurant Server Training Tips, Techniques, and Best Practices
October 3, 2019By properly training new employees, you can reduce turnover and increase employee satisfaction, and it will help your restaurant exceed your guests’ expectations.
Training is Broken in the Restaurant Industry: Here’s How to Fix It
October 3, 2019Here are three key mistakes restaurant brands are making in onboarding, upskilling and preparing their labor force for work, and a few ideas on how to fix it.
The Life Span of Commercial Kitchen Equipment
September 10, 2019You might not give much thought to your oven or dishwasher on a daily basis, but your kitchen appliances are what enable you to serve your hungry customers. Knowing the life span of commercial kitchen equipment helps you keep your operation running smoothly. It allows you to plan — and budget — for future maintenance, repairs and, eventually, new equipment. Here’s a look at what every foodservice operator should know about their kitchen equipment and when it ought to be replaced.
Cup-and-Char vs. Lay-Flat vs. Artisan Pepperoni
September 6, 2019In this video follow-up to episode 53 of the Dennis Knows Food podcast we’re slingin’ pies using Rosa Grande®, Hormel® Bold and Fontanini® Rustic pepperonis.