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Do you manage your beer cooler, or does it manage you? 🍺 A poorly organized walk-in can be a massive pain point for staff. That's why we've created our Front-Facing Panel, which allows your employees to manage the beer cooler in less time. Walk-in beer coolers, with our systems in place, let employees change out a keg in less than one minute. How can you beat that?! Take a peek at how this solution is making waves, including with some top names in the foodservice industry: https://hubs.li/Q02tcVjF0 #foodserviceequipment #walkincooler #restaurantequipment #foodserviceindustry

Chicken Chains The Friday File: Between 19Q1-24Q1 the market share of fast casual and quick service restaurants (QSR) that primarily sell chicken rose from 13.4% to 15.3%. Conversely, those selling primarily burgers declined from 61.3% to 60%, and the percentage specializing in sandwiches fell from 8.3% to 7.4%. Sales for Mexican-inspired chains were flat at 9.5% while sales at chains selling pizza and other foods were stable at about 7.5%.

Safe Chicken Handling in Restaurants: Best Practices: https://lnkd.in/ePfGHA8s

Annual #FoodandBeverage industry investment doubled in '21 and '22 compared to it's prior 5-year average partially driven by a rising appetite for ready-to-eat meals. 1/4 of this investment was concentrated in #TheGreatPlateStates of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky driven by their: - Strategic location from a #supplychain perspective, - Attractive #economicincentives programs, - Business friendly operating environments and - Deep pools of affordable production talent. Enjoyed collaborating with with Rick Kingery on this one. #LocationIntelligence #ColliersEconomicIncentives #AnalyticsAge

This is clearly a what goes around comes around moment, as grocers expand their prepared food programs nationally to establish a unique food personality all their own. When done well, it proves to be extremely successful and profitable. However, a caution with current labor and skill shortages because it can end up creating the worst possible brand attribute. Creating an aggressive food service program is a financial investment, and long term commitment. One needs to understand it's not an overnight process. When done well, its irreplaceable and screams individuality in a competitive industry.

A great article identifying how to attract business for independent C-stores. With so many partners in the pizza business, partnering with a quality, trust-worthy supplier is crucial!

Food trends. I'm hungry after posting this.... Chicken Chains The Friday File: Between 19Q1-24Q1 the market share of fast casual and quick service restaurants (QSR) that primarily sell chicken rose from 13.4% to 15.3%. Conversely, those selling primarily burgers declined from 61.3% to 60%, and the percentage specializing in sandwiches fell from 8.3% to 7.4%. Sales for Mexican-inspired chains were flat at 9.5% while sales at chains selling pizza and other foods were stable at about 7.5%.

Community Call: DSD Secrets That Skyrocket Case Sales 🚀 Beverage sales are hugely dependent on DSD networks, but if you don't know how to manage the relationship, your product may be an afterthought to the team. Join Trent Moffat of Gotham Brands and JW Fischer of Nirvana Water talk about what DSDs need to be successful, what you should expect, and how to manage the relationship for maximum case sales. #dsd #foodandbeverage #directstoredelivery #distribution #beverageindustry #beverage #communitycall

Growing penetration isn't just a route for growth for brands, it's also how retailers and operators within the foodservice industry can find growth. With Quick Service Restaurants helping drive out-of-home #foodanddrink sales back pre-pandemic levels, the below infographic shows which are winning the penetration battle. Read our latest paper 'Turning Tables' for more details and further insights 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBr_D4bs Greggs McDonald's Domino's Pret A Manger Caffè Nero POPEYES IBERIA Taco Bell Five Guy Burgers & Fries Buffalo Grill Grupo Habib's Pizza Hut Brasil Worldpanel by Kantar Javier Sanchez #foodservice #foodandbeverage #consumerbehavior 

Controlling cost within your prepared foods is the essential ingredients to profitability. If you're attending NGA, be sure to visit the reciProfity booth, to learn what hundreds of deli operators already know about effective food cost management. National Grocers Association #deli #retailsolutions