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Duncan Hines Amazing Glazes -- old technology in new packaging
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
What makes Duncan Hines' new Amazing Glazes so "amazing?" Does it represent new technology? Or do the glazes represent a new application of an old technology?
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Don't try this at home
by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force
Last week I had the pleasure of hosting Jerry Calabrese for a Fast Casual webinar. For those that missed it, Jerry recently retired from McDonald’s where he…
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Kosher, Halal, Organic, and Gluten Free Stand Trial Part I
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
"How about a Dutch baby for breakfast?" I said as I selected apples from the fruit basket. Enzo chimed in first, "No, I don't like Dutch babies". Switching…
read nowKosher, Halal, Organic, and Gluten Free Stand Trial Part II
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
*If you want to know what is going on, read Part I first.
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The Power of a Last Impression
by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America
Do you like to sit behind a one way mirror and listen to your customers talk passionately about the food that they eat and the brands that they favor...or…
read nowWhen Experience Really Matters
by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force
Who has seen the latest reports on the fastest growing restaurant chains in North America? I was struck when I read the following article summarizing the…
read nowWhere have all the super fruits gone?
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
There are countless TV shows investigating what happened to former child stars and …Where Are They Now! They go something like this;
read nowStreet food: Urban foraging
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
“Lilly, get over here – she just got that blue box from the garage, where are you?” Teddy yelled – she was always a bit bossy toward Lilly. And it wasn’t as if…
read nowTrendy cake pops find their way into Starbucks
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
What is the latest food innovation at Starbucks?
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The brand you live is the only one they'll love
by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza
If you think big and creatively, you should find plenty of brand-building opportunities.
read nowWhole grains at play in the realm of health and wellness
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Trends are often born with dual personalities. It is not that they are two sides of the same coin – they don't typically oppose each other like Jekyll and…
read nowNative American diet as an orphan
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Bacteria adjust to their surroundings, as do viruses, with sometimes shocking ease. Bacteria amend their diet to survive. For mammals, the ability to adjust to…
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Lower Calories for Bigger Profits
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Lower Calories for Bigger Profits: Healthy Menu Promotion Examples from 4 Industry Leaders
read nowHeeeers 2011!
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
The media has been focused on recapping the previous year as they do each December. I have never been clear if this is to point out the cleverness and accuracy…
read nowLocal: The ins, the outs and the details
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
We hear the term local tossed around pretty loosely nowadays. While it's popping up on just about everything with a price tag (local business, locally owned…
read nowWhere do we go in 2011?
by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America
This week, all across America, there are countless restaurant executives taking stock of how they and their companies performed in 2010. Even the casual…
read nowWhats the Five Guys mystique?
by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force
A year ago, Market Force conducted a survey and asked consumers to tell us their favorite fast casual restaurant, and why they nominated them. And we did it…
read nowDisharmonic harmony in trends
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
*Disclaimer – I know nothing about music – just embrace the metaphor.
read nowAt the Dance
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Food and flavor trends behave like attendees at a dance. Their behavior is dictated by the music being played. In other words, it is the circumstances…
read nowElection Day
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
During election season candidates jockey and vie for position - looking for the edge over the other candidates. Battle plans are drawn. Counter moves…
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