Home / Blog / Tips & Tricks / Tips for Managing a Successful Take Home Meal Program in Non-Commercial Foodservice
Non-commercial foodservice operators got creative in 2020, finding new ways to safely serve customers while fighting the spread of COVID-19. Given the nature of the service model, take home meals quickly became a key menu offering for multiple reasons. Take home meals: Provide customers an opportunity to skip the grocery store, helping to limit interaction […]
Home / Blog / Tips & Tricks / 11 Best Practices to Promote Your Take-Out Services Using Social Media
How Non-Commercial Foodservice Operators Can Use Social Media to Stay Connected with Customers and Drive Take-Out Sales as Pandemic Uncertainties Remain The non-commercial foodservice industry quickly recognized the importance of offering take-out services during the coronavirus pandemic. As the industry transitioned to serve customers in new ways, take-out has provided operators a safe way to […]
Home / Blog / Industry Trends / What Business Dining Looks Like as Employees Return to Work
Online Ordering Technology Supports Shift in Corporate Dining Operations as Businesses Reopen The COVID-19 pandemic put an unexpected halt on business dining operations. To promote social distancing and prioritize employee safety, office buildings closed as companies shifted to a remote workforce. During the crisis, 62% of employed Americans worked from home, which left corporate […]
Home / Blog / Food Feed / 2018 Spring Menu Trends
Non-Commercial Foodservice Spring Menu Trends Spring is officially here! It’s time for flowers to start blooming, your favorite produce to be back in season, and menus to get a much-needed seasonal refresh. Spring offers a great opportunity for non-commercial foodservice operators to revamp their menus with limited time menu offers and seasonal flavors to drive […]
Home / Blog / Industry Trends / What Do Residents Expect from Senior Living Foodservice Operators?
Cater to Seniors with Snacks, Meals at Their Convenience The idea of needing instant gratification is typically associated with the younger generations of today, but senior living foodservice operators are seeing this expectation more and more among the newest wave of residents entering their facilities. Senior living diners no longer want to rely on eating […]
Home / Blog / Industry Trends / Technology in Campus Foodservice Supports Dietary Needs
FDA Menu Labeling Compliance Deadline is Fast-Approaching For many young adults, college is the first time they’re leaving home for a long period of time, becoming 100% responsible for their personal consumption choices. Many students take health and cooking classes while attending high school but these classes can’t fully prepare them to make healthy eating […]
Home / Blog / Industry Trends / 2018 Food Trends Hitting Menus This Year
New Year, New Menu Items Trends in the foodservice industry are constantly shifting to keep up with the needs and interests of consumers. Technavio’s market research analysts predict that the global foodservice market will grow at a CAGR of close to 5% by 2021. Keeping up with food trends will help you drive growth at […]
Home / Blog / Industry Trends / Recognizing Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week 2017
How Will You Honor Your Hard-Working Healthcare Foodservice Professionals This Week? The Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) is a professional group comprised of individuals who work in self-operated, non-commercial foodservice facilities within the healthcare foodservice industry. A legacy association that is now part of AHF started Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week in 1985 which continues to […]
Home / Blog / Culture / Stories from the Trenches: Panic at the Pickle Factory
Tim Mulhall, Catering Management Software Sales Executive at CaterTrax, Former Restaurant Owner and Multi-Unit Operator A Catering Management Software Sales Exec shares life lessons learned as a restaurant owner/operator, revealing the key ingredient that could be making or breaking your career in the non-commercial foodservice industry. If you can run a restaurant, you can run […]
