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The Benefits of Retirement Home Room Service
There are many approaches to foodservice throughout retirement home communities. From restaurant-style dining to branded cafés, service styles can vary based on the specific needs of residents. While most people naturally connect room service with hotel dining, this service style is becoming increasingly popular in nursing and retirement homes. It’s been shown to help residents...
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Attract Adventurous Eaters with Asian-Latin Fusion
As consumers’ desire to branch out and try new flavors increases, so does their preference for ethnic foods and unique combinations of ingredients. According to Technomic, 43% of 18- to 34-year-olds are interested in dishes that fuse flavors from multiple cuisines. Chefs are experimenting to meet this demand, and the results go beyond Americanized versions...
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Delivery Adds to the K-12 Food Experience
Lunches and snacks in K-12 schools are changing as the number of dining options grows. Beyond what’s served in cafeterias and what parents send from home, there are now delivery services catering to students and teachers, introducing more choices than this segment has had before. These programs were founded with the K-12 audience in mind....
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Giving Pets a Seat at the Table
As pet owners celebrate National Pet Week May 6–12, they will show just how devoted they are to their animals. Upserve research reveals that a family- and dog-friendly atmosphere is important or very important to 56% of diners when they’re choosing a restaurant, and for 32%, it’s one of the top three factors in whether...
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When it comes to senior living, gone are the days of buffet-style dining and flavorless foods. Chefs and operators are moving to more natural ingredients, on-trend recipes and various service formats to meet the needs of diners in senior living communities. The majority of Americans older than 65 receive some type of long-term care. This...
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As the restaurant industry faces competition from movie theaters, grocery stores and other food-away-from-home sources, operators are testing out different strategies for driving traffic and stealing share from their competitors. Many are focusing on affordability—The NPD Group found that 25% of restaurant visits in 2017 were related to deals, and that percentage has increased for...
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How Pay-What-You-Want Menus Can Help Those in Need
Some operators choose to not feature the prices of dishes on their menus—but what about choosing to not have set prices at all? The pay-what-you-want or pay-what-you-can model gives diners the option to name their price for menu items, which might help those who cannot afford to pay, as well as those looking for a...
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Serve Standout LTOs with Turkey
From 2010 to 2017, limited-time offerings grew by at least 80% at limited-service and full-service chains. These dishes that bring new flavors to the menu are the key to increasing diners’ interest and driving traffic to your operation. When executed correctly, an LTO has the power to create excitement and turn occasional guests into repeat...
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More Veggies: How to Help Diners Cut Carbs
Carbohydrates are a growing concern for consumers who are cutting grains from their diets because of allergies or a desire to be healthier. More and more people are using vegetables as a nutritious replacement for carbs, and the National Restaurant Association listed vegetable carb substitutes as one of its top 20 trends for 2018. Chains...
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Rethink Ethnic Cuisine for Generation Z
When operators are planning menus, they're often thinking about consumer preferences, but those vary across different age groups. As the older members of Generation Z, born during the mid-1990s, are reaching adulthood and becoming financially independent, they're attracting attention and influencing the foodservice industry. One of the defining aspects of this generation is its diversity—almost...
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