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Each month we’re featuring a specially selected dessert of the month. These are available in limited quantities so act fast to secure yours. When these premium desserts are gone they’re gone. If you’re interested in offering your customers the best in unique, seasonally focused desserts, ask your Account Executive about the dessert of the month – every month!

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Bring the Vibrant Flavors of Mexican Cuisine to Your Menu. From staples like flank steak, chicken breasts, and fresh produce to specialty items like chorizo and beans, we have everything you need to create an unforgettable south-of-the-border dining experience.

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Ham is a staple on menus across the country, but has ham become so mainstream that it might easily be overlooked as being ordinary? Chef Tim has created a few “hamtastic” recipes designed to reinvigorate your view of ham in restaurant and foodservice application.

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From fine dining, to bar snacks to room service offerings; here you’ll find our selection of specialty cheeses that are perfect for charcuterie as well as use in cooking applications…

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With Mother’s Day right around the corners in May, now is a great time to start planning your restaurant’s menu to ensure a successful and memorable celebration for customers. We’ve compiled a list of items that are well suited toward creating celebratory menu offerings.

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From fresh produce to premium meats, dessert and everything in between, browse our selection of popular Easter ingredients and give your customers a dining experience they won’t soon forget.

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Keto-focused dishes have risen in popularity recently alongside the ketogenic diet craze. Keto dieters focus on foods that are high in fat, quality sources of protein and low in carbohydrates. On this page you’ll find a list of recommended keto-friendly foods and the item numbers for some of our corresponding products.

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Each year an increasing number of hungry diners look to your menus for fresh and trendy seasonal ingredients. Keeping their interests peeked when it comes to menu design and product offerings is vital to your operation…

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We’ve put together an assortment of our best-selling breakfast items, rebates and recipes! Looking for more? We have dozens of other options and varieties available in our inventory, ask your Account Executive for suggestions!

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Connecting with customers is the best way to bring them through your establishment’s doors. Social media provides powerful opportunities to do exactly that by helping you reach new customers and continually engage your regulars.

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At Dennis Food Service we believe that it is important to offer our customers a number of gluten-free choices among our most popular product categories so that they can better serve those with Coeliac disease or seeking gluten-free offerings.

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More than 100 years ago, our founder, W.K. Kellogg, saw the promise in a single grain. Through his passion and commitment to nutrition, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes® were made, and an industry was born.

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Hood is a national company distributing dairy products throughout the United States. In fact, HP Hood LLC is now one of the country’s largest branded dairy operators.

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Dennis Food Service maintains a fully stocked inventory of restaurant and foodservice products. We often stock multiple options in key categories to supply the many unique needs of operators in Maine & New Hampshire.

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berry shortcake on plate with Simple Joys of Summer text and Chef Tim holding packaged Simple Joys Lemon Cake

This recipe features fresh berries piled high with fresh whipped cream, atop a Simple Joys Lemon Cake. A quick, summer dessert menu item that is simple delicious.

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Beets are one of the most versatile root vegetables on the market. Beet juice is an all natural food dye that can add a layer of brilliant color to many dishes.

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Pepper, like salt, is one of the fundamental seasoning element used in almost every recipe, including some desserts. Salts and peppers need each others assistance and support to reach their full potential.

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There comes a point when we as restaurateurs need to evaluate all aspects of every product used within our business. This holds an important value when many kitchens produce a plethora of menu items from scratch…

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Airy, Crunchy, puffy morsels of porkliciousness. Pork rinds, pork skins, chicharróns are a fun on-trend item to incorporate into your menu.

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For many food service operations coffee is hands down one of the highest food cost items that we consistently waste on a daily basis. Even though each brew comes at a premium it tends to be the item that usually gets poured down the drain…

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berry shortcake on plate with Simple Joys of Summer text and Chef Tim holding packaged Simple Joys Lemon Cake

This recipe features fresh berries piled high with fresh whipped cream, atop a Simple Joys Lemon Cake. A quick, summer dessert menu item that is simple delicious.

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Apple Pie Potstickers and fresh apples are tossed in cinnamon sugar and served with crispy streusel, vanilla ice cream and a caramel drizzle.

Creamy and indulgent, with a delightful balance of sweetness and heat. The sweet chili sauce provides a unique twist, infusing the ice cream

Take your dessert menu to new heights with our French Silk Horchata Bite Parfait – a masterpiece of flavors and texture meticulously crafted for discerning palates. Featuring layers of indulgent Horchata Bites, velvety milk chocolate mousse, rich dark chocolate mousse, and billowy whipped cream, this parfait is a standout dessert choice for your restaurant.

Discover tropical sensation with Coconut Caramel Horchata Bites – a fusion of creamy coconut, crunchy toasted coconut shred, and decadent caramel and chocolate sauces. Each bite is full of flavor, complemented by fresh raspberries and a hint of mint.

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Upgrade your dessert menu with the perfect combination of tangy lemon and fluffy meringue with these irresistible lemon meringue tartlets. Crisp crusts, zesty filling, and cloud-like topping unite in an ideal pairing of flavors that’s sure to impress.

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This Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Trifle reimagines the classic British favorite with layers of exquisite flavors and textures. Perfect for delighting your patrons with a luxurious yet approachable dessert experience.

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Strike a delicious mix of taste and texture with a dessert that includes freshness in every bite with these banana and apple cream parfaits.

berry shortcake on plate with Simple Joys of Summer text and Chef Tim holding packaged Simple Joys Lemon Cake

This recipe features fresh berries piled high with fresh whipped cream, atop a Simple Joys Lemon Cake. A quick, summer dessert menu item that is simple delicious.

These cute mini apple pies are a blend of sweet and tart apples roasted in the air fryer with brown sugar and warm baking spices, served in flaky mini-pie shells…

This Brûléed Banana Crunch features layers flavors of brûléed banana, fluffy waffle, ice cream, and crunchy popcorn covered in chocolate and caramel sauces to achieve a treat that is equal parts sweet, equal parts salty and 100% awesome.

Parisian Ice cream Sundae

Creamy French vanilla ice cream mixed with toasted almonds and topped with a Mellocream Chocolate fudge and Strawberry topping drizzle; garnished with strawberries and macarons.

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Breakfast and dessert merge in a decadent, luscious combo of classics: red velvet cake and buttermilk pancakes.

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Dress up your breakfast menu with international style by featuring sweet and savory apple filled crepes!

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As we transition menus to comfort-food ingredients and prepare for the holiday season, it’s important to make sure your restaurant’s marketing isn’t just simmering with summer shares–there are plenty of ways to drive traffic and boost customer engagement through December…

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Charcuterie trends are evolving in new and creative ways, providing ample opportunities to showcase your culinary artistry and impress your customers. In this article, we’ll explore the hottest charcuterie trends, guiding you through seven innovative concepts that can set your establishment apart.

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Super Bowl 58 is almost here, given all the celebrity hype around this year’s big game we thought it would be fun to throw out a few ideas for themed Super Bowl foods. This year’s theme? It has to be Taylor Swift!

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The internet is expanding at an exponential rate; millions of posts are uploaded every day. Here, hashtags have emerged as a universal organization system for the world’s digital shares. But would Melvil Dewey approve of our #anythinggoes internet organization?

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Hot beverages are the workhorse products of foodservice. They are profitable “must-haves” for just about every type of operation, be it the office kitchen, college, and hospital cafeteria, or the high-volume LSR and convenience store, but it’s easy to forget that these popular beverages don’t just sell themselves.

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Transforming your restaurant into a winter wonderland can draw people into the warmth of your building. Instead of being one of many potential stops while people are out and about, you can become the go-to restaurant in your area for people who want to celebrate the season with inspiration from these ideas.

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Once associated with direct-to-consumer subscription services and supermarket specialty cases, meal kits have become a valuable source of revenue for restaurants and other foodservice establishments.

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The foodservice industry is in a state of rapid flux. Beginning in 2015, Americans began spending more money at restaurants than they did in grocery stores. Then the pandemic hit and the way those dollars were being spent changed. Now, for many operators, takeout and delivery stand to become even more important. Other trends that will likely accelerate include mobile ordering, mobile pay, and third-party delivery.

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While 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.

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Whether 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.

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For 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…

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Christmas marketing isn’t limited to just the immediate holiday but includes your winter menu changes, catering services, increased promotions of cookies, cakes, pies, pastries and side dishes for holiday meals, holiday party bookings and gift card sales. You have a great opportunity to attract new customers, show your chef’s skills in preparing holiday favorites and exotic foods from other countries and cultures, and host special tasting events that attract convivial crowds.

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With all the stress that comes during the holidays, customers will be looking for a place to get a great meal that they won’t have to cook for themselves. Here are 7 tactics to try when marketing for your business this holiday season.

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Developing a strong takeout program – from products, to packaging to employee training is an effective way to generate additional profit. Here are 7 surefire ways to boost your sales and profits by increasing focus on your takeout business.

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This week we’ve added three new flavorful Juice Bases from Dole, Circle Labels for efficient labeling, Terry Cloth Pot Holders for reliable heat protection, and Biodegradable Straws and Stirrers for a sustainable touch. We can’t forget about the decadent Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake from Dianne’s Fine Desserts, or the 18 ounce pizza dough ball from Dabesta’s.

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Discover the newest Monin® flavors now available. From classic syrups and sugar-free options to rich sauces and energy blends, perfect for elevating drinks and desserts.

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These delectable 1 oz. Apple Pie Potstickers are filled to the brim with diced apples which have been seasoned to perfection with cinnamon and sugar, made with a durable wrapper for a crispy texture when deep fried.

Check out our new additions: Niagara Purfied Water, Eggo Mini Pancake Bites, Golden Dipt Belgian Waffle Mix, Gluten-Free Mini Apple Pies, Badía Complete Seasoning, Monin Brown Butter Toffee Syrup, And Bake Crafters Maple Chicken Sausage Sandwiches. These products bring fresh drinks, tasty breakfast options, versatile seasonings, and sweet indulgences to your menu.

Whether your establishment is a restaurant or school cafeteria, these new additions worth considering: Delightful apple cinnamon pancake bites, hearty egg & American cheese croissant sandwiches, comforting whole grain grilled cheese sandwiches, or premium boneless close trimmed pork butt to elevate your dishes.

It’s the best of both worlds as this week we added Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake and a Breaded and Stuffed Hashbrown. Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake pairs zesty lemon and creamy cheesecake with a blueberry compote, perfect for dessert menus. Meanwhile, the Early Risers Hashbrown, filled with potato, scrambled egg, and cheese in whole grain breading, is a breakfast winner ideal for school food programs.

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This week we’ve added Blueberry Topping from Oringer, this versatile topping is loaded with berries. We’ve also added an all new Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad from Boston Salads, featuring bite-size radiatore pasta and bacon pieces tossed in a peppy buttermilk ranch dressing with celery, scallions, and onion.

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New Sara Lee® Individually Wrapped Mini Cheesecakes are the perfect dessert or anytime snack – profitable for on-site dining and to go. Serve your customers convenient indulgence to be enjoyed anywhere – all with minimal labor, no food waste and little freezer space required.