When chains seek to increase business with limited-time offers, the potential for problems behind the scenes is high. Forecasting the correct volume of products to use in the promotions is extremely challenging, especially when there are a number of units with regional taste differences.
This year, the 1,000-plus-unit Chipotle Mexican Grill chain expects to serve more than 5 million pounds of produce sourced from local farms around the nation. The fast-casual burrito specialist also is planning to increase its dependence upon local sourcing by purchasing additional produce from smaller producers.
Interesting tidbits can be picked up in networking mode at MUFSO, such as word of an Oct. 19 ceremony at the University of Denver, which is renaming its Daniels College of Business School of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management.
Interesting tidbits can be picked up in networking mode at MUFSO, such as word of an Oct. 19 ceremony at the University of Denver, which is renaming its Daniels College of Business School of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management.
Ecolab raises $118,000 for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. Also this week: PepsiCo, Waste Management Inc., Kraft Foodservice, Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, Refrigerated Foods Association, Sysco Foods, mUrgent, Kold-Draft.
Ecolab raises $118,000 for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. Also this week: PepsiCo, Waste Management Inc., Kraft Foodservice, Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, Refrigerated Foods Association, Sysco Foods, mUrgent, Kold-Draft.
Blue Star Foods works with chefs Michael Schwartz and Michelle Bernstein. Also this week: Kraft Foodservice, Grey Poupon Mustard, RedPrairie Corp., SmartTurn, Legacy Foodservice Alliance, Coleman Natural Foods, Sysco Corp., HotSchedules Enterprise.