Carrabassett Coffee is a small-batch specialty roaster. They offer wholesale Maine-roasted coffee for restaurants, convenience store and foodservice operations, in Maine and New Hampshire, through Dennis Paper & Food Service.
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Serving great coffee to extraordinary people since 1916. While many things have changed over the decades, their commitment to quality has never wavered.
The Oringer brand has been providing high quality products to ice cream purveyors since 1918.
The UniPro organization is the nation’s #1 Foodservice distribution network for the industry’s leading national brands. This superior buying leverage is passed on to you. We buy better, so you buy better. It is also reflected in the high standards of quality in every case purchased.
Dennis Food Service has the supplies you need to make your guests comfortable when they’re away from home. No matter the type of lodging establishment you operate, we can find the perfect products to fit the character and quality you’re looking for.
Serving New England’s Top Performing School Food Programs Dennis Food Service provides years of experience, personal service and in-depth product knowledge to school food programs.
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!
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!
From initial sizzle to final plating, whether it’s the first ingredient or the finishing touch, make it a sauce that’s the perfect amount of sweet, smoky or spicy…
When the air becomes a little more crisp and the pumpkin spices start to flow – diners everywhere tune their cravings to comfort foods and the harvest flavors of the autumn season.
Shaker Pond Ice Cream is a line of super-premium ice cream made here in Maine! Shaker Pond makes their ice cream using the best ingredients to produce the very best products.
Bake’n Joy provides the highest quality bakery products and the best possible services to the food industry.
We offer a wide range of beverage options including coffees, juices, concentrates, powder mixes, bulk juices, single serving products and unique and specialty items.
Dennis Food Service purchases from more than 500 manufacturers around the world, the country, and here in New England–guaranteeing we have the products you need.
Our full assortment of offerings includes foils and wraps, bakeware, paper goods, tissue, towels and dispensers, boxes, bags and packaging, cutlery, cups, containers and a lot more.
Our line of Integra products covers a wide range of applications including kitchen cleaning solutions, surface disinfection, floors, lavatories, housekeeping, and more.
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.
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…
Sensationally-moist coffee cakes, succulent chocolate dessert cake and delicious pound cakes; award-winning products with the your private label on them!
The story and history of quality and tradition that goes in to every cup of New England Coffee.
The ultimate caffeinated s’mores experience, capitalize on the seasonal crave-ability and classic flavor of s’mores by adding this specialty cold brew coffee to your summer menu.
This enticing beverage, featuring a chilled coffee simple syrup, is shaken over ice and garnished with a dollop of Reddi-wip, creating a delectable martini that brings the perfect balance of rich cocoa flavor and aromatic coffee notes.
This hot vanilla chai is comfort in a cup.
With a few simple add-ins and a little creativity, you can create a tasty variety of whoopie pie filling flavors. Here are a few examples of quick and popular filling flavors!
Here are 10 easy ways to help you dress up your donut offerings! From “Coconut & Jelly” to “Mocha Sugar” these donut prep techniques add eye appeal and delicious flavor.
It’s hard to imagine a beverage menu without coffee and tea. These hardworking staples can be served hot or iced, no matter the season or weather, throughout the day from breakfast to between meals and after dinner.
It’s no surprise that the overall coffee market is growing. Driving this growth is the quality of coffee and the options for customization available to customers. New formats and varieties are emerging as coffee continues to resonate with consumers…
Sensationally-moist coffee cakes, succulent chocolate dessert cake and delicious pound cakes; award-winning products with the your private label on them!
From premium grinds to cold and craft brews, specialty coffee and tea beverages have become a key focus for operators.
NESCAFÉ has turned cold brew into an easy-to-prepare concentrate so you can focus on delighting your customers with every cup.
Technomic predicts that, in 2024, a “breakfast boom” could see consumers treating themselves to foodservice in the morning rather than lunch as a more affordable restaurant occasion, reported The Food Industry.
The 2023 National Restaurant Show, held at McCormick Place in Chicago, brought together over 50,000 food service professionals and restaurateurs from around the world. This annual event showcases the latest products and innovations from global businesses to boutique brands, and is the best place to see emerging trends, and immerse yourself into the vibrant foodie culture shaping the culinary landscape.
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.
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.
By learning more about what tastes and influences are shared among age groups, restaurants can create profitable and engaging opportunities around those values and preferences. The following dining preferences can be helpful in better serving your restaurant customers and their varying preferences.
Few would dispute that 2020 has been a hellacious year for the foodservice industry. While promises of a vaccine offer hope things will turn around, there’s still a long road to recovery…
Think salad bars and hot delis are gone for good? Not so fast, says Corinne Shindelar, the founder and former CEO and president of Independent Natural Food Retailers Association.
It seems that every shift to the restaurant landscape brings with it a list of questions: What is the next hot flavor trend to watch? Which segment truly owns convenience? What is today’s definition of health? What type of technology is up and coming next?
The craft beer selection can be a major draw for customers at casual dining operations. In fact, in just 4 years craft beer has grown 16% on menus compared to domestic and imported beers that are declining. But beer isn’t all guests are looking for. Seventy-one percent want complementary foods that go with those beers.
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.
Compared with the national obsession with all-things-coffee, the tea category has received considerably less attention. In spite of its growth, it is less understood in today’s market, leaving a large unmet need to educate consumers about this popular beverage option…
Breakfast is the fastest-growing meal of the day! In fact, breakfast visits increased 4% for the year ending in May 2015, according to NPD, while lunch and dinner visits were flat. Despite that, Technomic data indicate that it’s also the most skipped meal, due to consumer issues of time, desire for lighter options and affordability. Addressing those concerns and doing it better than the competition means more opportunity to build sales and satisfy patrons.
Operators who innovate with new, unique ingredients and all-day breakfast programs find opportunity to drive breakfast sales with premium to-go options and innovative and indulgent dishes that capitalize on the popularity of brunch.
With a few simple add-ins and a little creativity, you can create a tasty variety of whoopie pie filling flavors. Here are a few examples of quick and popular filling flavors!
Here are 10 easy ways to help you dress up your donut offerings! From “Coconut & Jelly” to “Mocha Sugar” these donut prep techniques add eye appeal and delicious flavor.
The best menu items have a certain extra something, an “x-factor” if you will…
Looking to drive up guest counts at lunch? So were these chefs. Here’s how they’re doing it.
Just how popular is cold brew coffee? We’ve got the stats. What makes cold brew different? We’ll help you understand the steep. What’s the biggest hurdle for foodservice operators? We’ll tell you and share the solution in this episode! If you’ve been pondering how to prepare better pizzas with quality ingredients, how to expand your menu with new flavors and combinations — and most importantly – how to produce more profit from your pies you need to tune into this episode!
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. 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!
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.
In this weeks episode of Dennis Knows Food we focus some of the spotlight on New England, with 3 of our 12 latest inventory additions coming from right here in Maine. We’re also putting some emphasis on produce, with Chris Webster, one of our Dennis Account Executives joining us for a discussion on “veggie perceptions.” Heating up alcohol sales with cold brew coffee and more!
Here we are on National Grilled Cheese Day, in the middle of National Grilled Cheese Month, and we’ve got a couple of yummy GC related ideas for you in this episode of Dennis Knows Food!
Foodservice operators take tremendous pride in their kitchens and equipment. Now that we’re through the hectic pace of the summer season now is a good time to clean equipment and ensure everything is in proper working order. And, if you’re looking for some fall-food inspiration we’ve assembled a list on our website featuring some of our favorite fall items. There’s even a section dedicated to all things pumpkin, with over a dozen different pumpkin related products.
In this week’s podcast we share new products just added to our inventory. Keith Durrah our Director of Risk Management drops in to talk safety. We cover some of this weeks food industry headlines. Don’t forget Mother’s Day is this coming Sunday. Visit our website for great Mother’s Day menu ideas!
This week’s podcast is a little longer than our previous, and that’s because we had a guest join us today! We have 9 new items that were just added to our inventory, we talk about this weeks James Beard Awards, and share a new study that independent owner-operators are sure to appreciate!
This week we’ve added tasty margarita purées and mixes, light roast coffee, clear stretch hybrid gloves and much more.
This week we’ve added 4 new items to our inventory including a sweet bbq bites lunch kit, toilet bowl disinfectant cleaner, regular breakfast blend coffee and more…
This week we’ve added 16 new items to our inventory including white chocolate swirl cappuccino, strawberry shortcake cookie dough, vegan ground “burger” and more…
Sensationally-moist coffee cakes, succulent chocolate dessert cake and delicious pound cakes; award-winning products with the your private label on them!
NESCAFÉ has turned cold brew into an easy-to-prepare concentrate so you can focus on delighting your customers with every cup.
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.
This week we’ve added Pure Wildflower Honey, a golden touch of sweetness; Flavor Fresh Ranch Dressing Pouches, a convenient burst of ranch flavor in every packet; and Smithfield Silver Medal Doublesmoke Slab Bacon, a premium choice for rich and savory dishes.
This week we added vegetarian pesto sauce, instant mashed potatoes, dill pickle aioli, and Barista Series coconut and soy milk.
New items we added this week include instant gravy mix, non-marinated ribeye shaved steak, and four coffee creamer single-serve coffee creamer pods.
This week we’ve added a charcuterie trio, sliced pastrami, egg bites, grab & go waffles, and tortilla chips.
Take a look at the new items we added this week. Browse through seasoned beef patties, pork loin fritters, diced bacon topping and more.
This week we’ve added sweet cream foam, roasted garlic hummus bites, spicy pepperoni and more.
This week we’ve added a chocolate chip cookie dough, peppermint syrup, fresh turkey breast and more.
This week we’ve added graham cracker crumbs, extra-sharp white cheddar, corned beef brisket and more.
Kal-Clear PET Cups are sturdy, durable and attractive. Crystal-clear for product visibility and enhanced presentation. Pair with a cup insert and lid to create the perfect multi-ingredient on-the-go packaging.
This week we’ve added frozen pulled beef, double wall paper cups and powder-free gloves.
This week we’ve added a variety of ice creams, whole duck, honey mustard cups, mini deep dish cheese pizzas and more.
This week we’ve added 12 new items to our inventory including sriracha seasoning, savory butter rolls, creamy peanut butter and more…
This week we’ve added 4 new items to our inventory including a non dairy creamer, natural ground beef, microwave safe “green” take out containers and more…
This week we’ve added 8 new items to our inventory including flat style ramen noodles, steak cut potato french fries, Mongolian sliced beef and more…
This week we’ve added juice – a lot of juice! 9 new products have been added to our inventory this week, 8 of which are juices and more…
This week we’ve added 12 new items to our inventory including fresh Maine lobster meat, fresh scallops, blueberry habanero wing sauce and more…
14 new items have been added to our inventory this week including golden grahams cereal, non-fat pomegranate greek yogurt, beef broth and more…
This week we’ve added 9 new items to our inventory, including an exciting new item for Summertime coffee business, chuka soba noodles, cooked meat ravioli pasta and more…
5 new items have been added to our inventory this week including chicken tender fritters, fresh beef patties, wooden coffee stirrers and more…
This week we’ve added 9 new items to our inventory including whole grain pollock sticks, french roasted coffee, hass avocados and more…