In this week's episode we've 13 new products, a report about c-store predictions for the future and sound advice from a toilet paper salesman.
For this week’s foodie fact, revealing the source of our inspiration would give the answer away... Do you think you know what popular dessert first came about as a savory dish in an 18th century France. You'll find the answer in this episode. Also in this episode, our new Dessert of the month page is mentioned. Featuring seasonally inspired items in limited quantities. To learn more about our Dessert of the Month page you can jump directly to it on our website here: www.dennisexpress.com/dessert-of-the-month Subscribe to the Podcast -Subscribe Now(Subscribe with iTunes) Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website: www.DennisExpress.com. The C-Store report from King-Casey here. And the link to order a copy of Michael Mirarchi's book "Sales Wisdom from a Toilet Paper Salesman." We look forward to your feedback, send an email to podcast@dennisexpress.com!
In this Thanksgiving episode of Dennis Knows Food we're talking with a special guest about olfactory senses, the power of pies and more.
This week we're going unscripted with a reminder about new products, our foodie fact for the week and new developments in "local" social media exposure from Facebook. Plus, a special guest with extensive small business, foodservice experience, joins the podcast to talk about tactics for driving sales during Thanksgiving and the holiday season. This week many of us will gather around a table with friends and family to celebrate Thanksgiving. Naturally or foodie fact for the week is inspired by one of America's favorite foodie holidays… What 1950's convenient-food-innovation was directly inspired by Thanksgiving? The Answer at the end of the podcast. Subscribe to the Podcast -Subscribe Now(Subscribe with iTunes) Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website: www.DennisExpress.com. Our Pie Case page with information on RTB pies and related products here: https://www.dennisexpress.com/products/pie. And the download links for the new Facebook Local App. iOS (Apple) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/facebook-local/id1153443320?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.Socal&hl=en We look forward to your feedback, send an email to podcast@dennisexpress.com!
In this episode of Dennis Knows Food we've got Maine food news, national coffee news and influences for restaurants in the coming year.
Restaurant Business Online just published an article that discusses what restaurants can expect to see as influences in 2018. We're going to discuss some of the insights they've shared, and we've provided a link to the full article below. We're also taking a look at a couple items making headlines recently, wild Maine blueberries and everyone's favorite caffeinated beverage - coffee! We've got those topics and a slew of recent inventory additions to share with you in this week's podcast! This week saw the celebration of Halloween! So, for this week’s foodie fact we’re taking inspiration from candy… What was the first individually wrapped penny candy in America? The Answer at the end of the podcast. Subscribe to the Podcast -Subscribe Now(Subscribe with iTunes) Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website: www.DennisExpress.com. The article about wild Maine Blueberries: http://bit.ly/2h8pfmo And the article from Restaurant Business Online: http://bit.ly/2hCyuIC We look forward to your feedback, send an email to podcast@dennisexpress.com!
In this episode of Dennis Knows Food the IFDA is taking us into the minds of independent operators!
This week the IFDA released an in-depth 194 page report, prepared by industry research partner Technomic, about independent restaurant operators. It details market trends, challenges, economic outlooks, changing formats and a whole lot more. We're sharing just a few of the many insights from it in this episode. Members of the IFDA can download the report from their website - www.ifdaonline.org. We've also got this week's new products, including a new fresh soup from Blount Fine Foods, which you won't want to miss! October 13th saw the celebration of National M&Ms day. This week's foodie fact asks - What do the two 'M's in M&Ms stand for? The answer at the end of the podcast! Subscribe to the Podcast -Subscribe Now(Subscribe with iTunes) Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website: www.DennisExpress.com, and the IFDA website, linked above.
We look forward to your feedback, send an email to podcast@dennisexpress.com!
In this special unedited episode of Dennis Knows Food we're talking about convenience foodservice and freshness to-go.
When it comes to food from "c-stores" - even with convenience foodservice sales exceeding $34 billion dollars a year - negative consumer perceptions still exist around the category. Recent research has shown that there is plenty of room for continued innovation when it comes to foodservice in c-stores, and that putting quality first in certain areas can have a positive impact on food sales. October 1st saw the celebration of National Pumpkin Spice Day, so naturally, our foodie fact for the week is inspired by pumpkins! The first pumpkin pies were not as we know them today. Discover their humble pie beginning in this episode! Subscribe to the Podcast -Subscribe Now(Subscribe with iTunes) Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website: www.DennisExpress.com. The article about algae as a food source [LINK] and the article about wild blueberry health benefits [LINK]. We look forward to your feedback, send an email to podcast@dennisexpress.com! SaveSave
