Dennis Knows Food: July 2017

Friday, July 28, 2017

Episode 24 - Consumer Impact on Menu Development, Flat Iron Steaks and New Products


It's Friday, July 28th, and this is episode 24 of Dennis Knows Food!

Our foodie fact is inspired by one of our new products additions this week. This week we have a 2-part question: Jennie-O was founded in what year, and today they produce how many different products? The answers at the end of this episode.

Three new products have been added to our inventory this week. We’ve added fresh Tender Browned Turkey Breast from Jennie-O. In beef we’ve added Flat Iron Steaks from South Shore Meats. From McCain, Heavy-Battered French Fries feature a crispy textured batter with puffy and buttery potato insides. These fries serve up great taste with an unforgettable audible crunch.

In this weeks episode we're diving into insights about how the demands of consumers are impacting menu development. We'll share how trends across multiple generations are shaping the direction of dining. We're also talking about a tender cut of beef. The second most tender in fact, Flat Iron steaks. We've posted a new recipe featuring flat iron steaks, which you access through the link below.

Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website at www.DennisExpress.com. Our recipe for Flat Iron Steak with Peanut Sauce - https://www.dennisexpress.com/flat-iron-steaks-peanut-sauce/

Blog Bonus: A Guide for Beef Cuts in Foodservice https://www.dennisexpress.com/guide-beef-cuts-foodservice/.

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Friday, July 21, 2017

Episode 23 - New Products, Creme Brûlée and Tactics for Takeout


It's Friday, July 21st, and today is National Creme Brûlée Day! 

We're taking the theme for this week's foodie fact from Creme Brûlée - What was the estimated calorie count for the world's largest Creme Brûlée? The answer in this episode! 

This week we’ve added 6 new items to our inventory. Now in for produce we’ve added a premium Asian style stir fry medley. From the artisan bakery experts at Turano comes a new Brioche Burger Roll. We're adding more options to our line of Burger Maker beef patties with  fresh 5/16″ thick 2.7oz patties. Lastly, in non-foods we’ve added 3 sizes of blue Nitrile gloves from Royal. 

In this podcast episode we're focusing on growing your takeout business. Earlier in the week I was on the road attending the IFDA Smart conference. There I was met, networked with and shared ideas among our industry partners and peers. Presenting were two keynote speakers who's messages had a important message in common - more about that in the podcast! I also met an individual who shared with me some tips he'd written for restaurants looking to "ramp up" their takeout business, those tips are at the heart of this week's episode. We've posted a blog inspired by those tips on our website, link below. 

Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website at www.DennisExpress.com. 7 Tactics for Takeout Sales Growth here - https://www.dennisexpress.com/7-takeout-tactics. And we've got a delicious burger recipe highlighting a great idea featuring our new Turano brioche rolls here - https://www.dennisexpress.com/pub-burger-brioche

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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Episode 22 - National French Fry Day, Coffee Health Benefits, Cold Brew Profits, and New Products!

It's Thursday, July 13th, and today is National French Fry Day! 

Every July 13th, the nation joins in celebration of an culinary staple, French fries! That means our foodie fact for the week is inspired by French fries! During WWI, which army influenced the coining of the term "French fries" among US soldiers; the Russian, Belgian, or French army? The answer in this episode! 

This week we’ve added nine new items to our inventory. From the world of pizza comes a new dough option, 16″ presheeted pizza dough from It’ll Be. From Kellogg’s we’ve added Eggo brand heat-n-serve 3″ buttermilk pancakes. We’ve added an epic new low fat gelato from Honey Hill, Candy Bar Crunch. Lastly, from Juicy Juice we’ve added six new individual serving juice flavors. These come as a pack of 40, 4.3oz juice boxes. 

In this weeks episode we're talking coffee, with recent news on the health benefits of coffee giving frequent consumers reason to celebrate. Plus, there's hot news for cold brew, the math is in and there's opportunity and profit with this on-trend coffee item. We've also got fries, and every imaginable type of potato product! The team at Dennis is ready to find just the right one to your business needs. So, grab your ketchup and dive into episode 22 of Dennis Knows Food! 

Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website at www.DennisExpress.com. Our National French Fry Day page at www.dennisexpress.com/national-french-fry-day. And, our cold brew coffee page at www.dennisexpress.com/nescafe-cold-brew

This weeks image comes from T.Tseng.

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Thursday, July 6, 2017

Episode 21 - New Products, A Shout-Out for Cheese Makers, Engaging Millennial Diners, and the How America BBQs Contest

It's Thursday, July 6th, and today is National Fried Chicken Day!

That means our foodie fact for the week is inspired by chickens! What is the greatest height an unprotected egg has been dropped to earth without breaking? The answer in this episode! 

Three new items have been brought in to our inventory this week. We’re adding to our impressive selection of beef products with two of them. First up are mouth-watering steak tenders from South Shore Meats. We’ve also added a fresh 7oz Angus beef patty to our lineup of Burger Maker steakburgers. New in dairy products this week we’ve added Strawberry Gogurt from Yoplait which come in a pack of 96/2oz tubes. 

In this weeks episode we're giving a shout out to the cheese makers at Great Lakes Cheese Company. We share insights on how to engage with Millennial diners. Plus, there's a BBQ contest going on right now that could take you and your smoked-turkey recipe to Austin, Texas! 

Production Note: We've refreshed our podcast artwork! If all goes according to plan it should be showing up in your podcast feed over the next few days. We've also been trying to improve our audio quality and overall volume level, this is a work in progress. 

Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website at www.DennisExpress.com. Our Social Media 101 guide at www.dennisexpress.com/social101. Our interactive map of local New England brands at www.dennisexpress.com/newengland. The How America BBQ's contest page at www.howamericabbqs.com.

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