LivingSocial adds on new gourmet deals
LivingSocial launches premier exclusive invite-only food event deals called LivingSocial Gourmet.
The new addition to the coupon-deal company, will provide exclusive offers, ranging from $100 – $200, for fine-dining restaurants and other related food businesses
Starbucks plans to introduce juice bars in coffee shops
Starubucks’ CEO, Howard Schultz, wants to combine juices and coffee into one space.
Grab-n-go pressed juices will be served along with handcrafted coffee beverages in the next new venture for Howard Schultz as he recently hired Yohana Bencosme from Liquiteria to train staff members in Seattle on how to “juice” like a pro
https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/13/starbucksmixescoffeewithjuicebar/
Subway introduces paying without contact in 7,000+ U.S. locations.
Expected to be released at the end of 2012’s first quarter, Subway teamed up with Mastercard Worldwide to set up their PayPass system at various locations
Steve Jobs and his influence on day-to-day operations
Could you name a device that transformed today’s dining experience & created a new way to manage operational efficiencies?
The iPod and iTouch allowed people to receive mobile coupons, host apps to maximize the dining experience and with the addition of the iPad, Steve Jobs has created a platform where operators are able to manage operations and efficiencies, both, in front and back of the house
New program for food sustainability
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced that The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program will fund 740 initiatives that will be used for sustainable food production practices.
All 50 states, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, received grants from the USDA to strengthen specialty farms
and create jobs
Grains exceeded expectations this week compared to last week’s reports as corn-belt harvest picks up and heavy rain in dry areas helped with wheat.
The USDA Dept of Agriculture in Missouri reports that grains have dropped: wheat is 31-42 cents lower, corn is 24-36 cents lower, and soybeans are 51 – 78 cents lower
Off the Grid, a company which helps start-up food truck entrepreneurs, has revolutionized how they are getting their mobile business off the ground in San Francisco.
Realizing that the city wasn’t prepared to handle the needs for small business food truck owners, Matt Cohen, owner of Off The Grid, started the company a little over a year ago to help with finding locations, social media, truck aesthetics and more
https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/03/offthegridhelpsfoodtrucks/
FDA revisions to Model Food Code
New FDA Safety Guidelines are now in effect but not mandatory!
Last week the FDA made several revisions its Model Food Code to clearly outline the food safety responsibilities and guidelines to correcting violations of Food Code provisions
Grilled cheese done differently
Slightly tweaking traditional comfort foods in an unconventional way, via the ingredients used or the process, can be a great menu add-on and boost to your business
QSR Magazine highlights The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen in San Francisco which takes a traditional sandwich and pairs it with ingredients to heighten the taste
https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/03/americangrilledcheesekitchen/
More tainted produce in the U.S
First the cantaloupes, now the lettuce!
California producer, True Leaf Farms, recalls 2,498 cartons of chopped and shredded lettuce for fears of listeria contamination. The Use-by-date is “9/29/11” with a bag/box code reading “B256-46438-8”
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