Ronald M. Shaich of Panera Bread says good companies flex two kinds of muscles — a delivery muscle to accomplish its work, and the discovery muscle of innovation in a recent interview with The New York Times. Mr. Shaich discusses how he’s able to maintain the company culture in light of growth and expansion by providing examples. He has a great insight on the food business which can be useful to any entrepreneur or small business owner.
What lessons would you take from this interview for your food enterprise?
An interview with Ronald M. Shaich of Panera Bread
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Food Marketing: Facebook vs. Instagram
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With Instagram growing from 5 million to 30 million users since its October 2010 launch, you can say that this new social media platform is making a big mark against Facebook and Twitter– with Facebook acquiring the photo sharing company for $1 billion in April. Brian Zuercher, Founder of social media photo aggregation company VenueSeen, shows us that 60% of Instagram users are sharing food and drink photos prompting more restaurants to get in on the action. Brands like Starbucks, Red Mango, Caribou Coffee, Dunkin’ Donuts and much more are sharing new menu items, using photo contests and other digital markting techniques to increase the overall
guest experience.
Are you optimizing Instagram or Pinterest in your current marketing strategy
H & H Bagels might reopen again
July 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The famous bagel empire closed for business earlier this year in January but the owner, Helmer Toro, promised that he would try to get back in business again. Recently, a lease was signed for 1,800 square feet at 125 Fulton Street (near Nassau Street) by H & H Bagels as reported by the Real Deal. Grub Street New York is still waiting for confirmation from the bread bakery’s owner.
The space was previously owned by The Bread Factory Cafe
Hot Bread Kitchen opens Hot Bread Almacen in Spanish Harlem
July 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Hot Bread Kitchen, a non-profit that helps low-income and foreign-born women gain access to the specialty food industry, opened its first retail location for their signature breads inside of Spanish Harlem’s La Marqueta. The new bread bakery opened yesterday and showcases a full line of Hot Bread Kitchen products which includes corn tortillas, lavash crackers, bialy and more.
Hot Bread Almacen is located inside of La Marqueta at 1590 Park Avenue at the corner of E. 115th St
Murray’s Cheese Bar opens this week in the West Villaage
July 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Opening three doors down from the mothership location, Murray’s Cheese Bar will offer everything that is “cheesy” in a restaurant-like setting. Chef fromager Tia Keenan spearheads the 56-seater space’s menu.
Murray’s Cheese Bar is located at 264 Bleecker Street towards the corner of Morton Street
Bedford Cheese Shop presents The Cheese of Holland tonight at 7pm
July 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Greg Blais, head cheesemonger of Eataly, will be teaching you all about the Dutch cheese named Gouda. The informational raw cheese tasting will be paired with a full-bodied beer selection.
Tickets are still available. Purchase them now
Blue Collar is now open in Williamsburg
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This new burger spot is similar to the staple In-N-Out Burger from the west coast with their signature flat-bread burger. The menu includes burgers, cheeseburgers, double cheeseburgers, hot dogs and shakes.
Blue Collar is located at 160 Havemeyer Street between S. 2nd and S. 3rd Street
Food Bank for NYC & the Mario Batali Foundation launches Community Cookshop
July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Last week, the Food Bank for NYC and the Mario Batali Foundation launched a program called Community Cookshop to offer hands-on classes about nutrition education. The program is available to low-income New Yorkers and will run until August 17th.
Using Mario Batali’s recipes, the classes will show people how to maximize their budget while preparing a nutritious meal
The Meatball Shop is coming to the Upper East Side in 2013
July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The winter season will open arms to The Meatball Shop’s expected opening for early 2013. The owners (Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow) just reported to Eater NY that they have signed a lease for a location on 2nd Avenue between 76th and 77th Street.
The space will host 70 seats with a private dining area
Retail food prices declined slightly in the second quarter
July 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
After an increase in the first quarter of 2012, dairy, eggs and meat see a slight drop in retail prices for the second quarter. The American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey shows that the total cost of 16 food items used to prepare traditional meals at home is down by 3%.
One factor contributing to the decline in retail prices is lower wholesale meat prices
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