The idea at hand… What if foodservice operations used restaurant reopening checklists as a guide for marketing their businesses?
New food service from Fabri-Kal, Purell, Morsoft and Country Brand
June 3, 2020This week we’ve added 8 new items to our inventory including coconut milk, pizza dough balls, individual cutlery kits and more…
Episode 57 – Video Marketing During the Covid
April 18, 2020In this special video and audio dual-edition of the Dennis Knows Food podcast, host Luke LaBree interviews Sal Marotta of SM Media Group on the creation and use of video in the foodservice industry.
Video Chat Takeout Ordering for Restaurants
April 16, 2020This is proof of concept, a theoretical solution using freely available technology that addresses the question “How can I, as a restaurant, video chat with my customers to take their order?”
Special Episode – Making the Most of Downtime
April 1, 2020Podcast host Luke LaBree, and 4 other foodservice professionals share ideas and advice to help restaurant owners and operators make the most of their unexpected downtime.
Restaurants can Keep Customers Engaged with Live Streaming
March 31, 2020With so many challenges and changes happening in the restaurant industry right now it’s easy to feel disconnected from your customers. If you’re feeling the pangs of foodservice isolation it’s time to stream it!
Special Episode – The Takeout Transition
March 30, 2020A group discussion of 5 important topics for foodservice operations to consider during the coronavirus outbreak.
Healthy School Menus, Front and Center
February 17, 2020In a world that showers children with pizza and macaroni and cheese, one thing parents and K–12 school foodservice operators can agree on is the need for better school lunches—meals that are more nutritious and made with cleaner ingredients that are free of artificial flavors, colors and preservatives.
Foodservice and Ketogenic Diets
January 15, 2020While 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.
Gen Z: The Empowered Generation
January 6, 2020Gen Z is more empowered than previous generations to choose where and what to eat, and won’t prioritize health for another five or more years.
10 Foodservice Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2020
January 6, 2020Consumer tastes, automation and population trends will all have an impact on our sector. Those brands that will survive and thrive have one eye on the balance sheet and the other on the future. The year’s coming trends revolve around talent, technology and tastes. See below.
How to Choose the Right Trash Can Liner
December 9, 2019Working with your Dennis Account Executive, it’s easy to choose the correct liner sizes and materials for your specific needs.
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Keeps Sizzlin’ with New Ads
December 9, 2019The new “Keep Sizzlin’” collection is inspired by the success of the original “Sizzle” video, which caught the attention of consumers by stimulating their eyes and ears with the satisfying look and sound of a juicy strip steak crackling and popping as it cooked to perfection in a cast iron skillet.
Episode 56 – Teamwork Makes the Dream Work, with Chef Tim
November 26, 2019In this episode Chef Tim shares one of the very first lessons he learned in foodservice. A story about teamwork from the unteachable point of view of a dish-pit newbie.
Leveraging Cookies for Customer Loyalty
November 25, 2019Whether 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.
Holiday Staffing Tips for Restaurant Operators
November 12, 2019For 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…
National Restaurant Association, Restaurant Industry 2030 Report
November 12, 2019The National Restaurant Association released its 10-year outlook report on the projected state of the restaurant industry in 2030. The report examines the key indicators shaping the future of the industry, identifies the most and least likely developments over the upcoming decade, and considers possible disrupters outside the industry that could transform it.
How to Adapt to Today’s Healthy Dining Trends
October 29, 2019Evaluate and adjust your offerings and messaging to meet consumers’ evolving “healthy” criteria to remain relevant and capture their business.Â
Restaurant Server Training Tips, Techniques, and Best Practices
October 3, 2019By properly training new employees, you can reduce turnover and increase employee satisfaction, and it will help your restaurant exceed your guests’ expectations.
Training is Broken in the Restaurant Industry: Here’s How to Fix It
October 3, 2019Here are three key mistakes restaurant brands are making in onboarding, upskilling and preparing their labor force for work, and a few ideas on how to fix it.
Episode 55 – Everyone Leaves Happy, Restaurateur Joshua Kopel
September 16, 2019Hospitality has always been where his heart is, but it hasn’t always been easy or fun. In this episode Joshua shares his thoughts on growth, overcoming challenges, management and leadership, sustainability and the importance of culture in foodservice.
Kids’ Menus are a Hot Trend
August 26, 2019Is it time to give your kids’ menu a facelift? Introducing new flavors with familiar ingredients can assist in balancing a kid-friendly item with unique flavor trends.
Episode 54 – The Secret Social Sauce
July 19, 2019Social media has exponentially increased the opportunity for people to develop an emotional connection with your brand. The Secret Social Sauce is a strategy that will help you identify your brand’s unique marketable attributes for digital content and social media…
Sweeten Foodservice Profits with Fresh Baked Goods
July 16, 2019Whether it’s a warm, gooey cinnamon roll for breakfast or a scrumptious muffin straight out of the oven, consumers love fresh, bakery items.
Episode 53 – The Great Pepperoni Debate
July 10, 2019Pepperonis with edges that curl and crisp when cooked, leaving delectable pools of grease at the center, have several names but are most commonly referred to as cup-and-char. These grease-chalices have been making a big comeback…