With the new school year quickly approaching, Culinary Institutes and Universities offering courses such as food science and nutrition comprehension are having to function for the first time without a physical computer lab. If you are finding yourself in this group,...
In the past, the consumer trends that dictated meal options on a restaurant menu often centered around flavor, or an ingredient that suddenly fit into every recipe (cauliflower anyone?). However, in the wake of COVID-19, food trends have begun to go in a new...
Over the last several months, there has been widespread concern voiced by both consumers and government authorities over the affect that Covid-19 can have on the individuals who are in the overweight to obese demographic. Several reports have been published stating...
During a time when the general population has had to be more conscious about their health than ever, more an more consumers are making it clear that they have begun to hold healthier standards when dining out as well. As the COVID-19 pandemic brought about massive...
I think we can all agree that the keto diet has been quite the game-changer in the food industry over the last couple years. What appeared to be a new fad that was eerily similar to the Atkins diet has now grown some serious roots deep into the foundations of...
There's an old saying that goes something like, "You don't pay for the skill, you pay for the experience." In most cases one can relate this to a luxurious experience versus a more basic one. When we're talking about selecting a dietitian to handle something as...
If you own a Foodservice establishment, you most definitely have some sort of menu which means you also have some sort of recipe database. Now, if you're reading this article we would hope that you're housing your menu recipes in a digital recipe database. If you are...
Quick service food establishments through to full-fledged family restaurants are beginning to see the a new trend on the horizon. It's "Restaurant-menu tech" and it's moving through the industry faster than a Indy 500 race car. In the recent months, we've seen big...
In the beginning, there were web-based software platforms, then there were apps. I'll never forget the day that I was sitting on my couch and an Apple commercial came on attempting to explain what mobile app was in 30 seconds or less. Until then, an "app" was the...
How to Create a Keto-Friendly Restaurant Menu The keto diet. Have you heard of it? If you haven't by now, you might be living under a rock. This low-carb, high fat diet is literally the biggest trend since the rebirth of cauliflower into, well, everything. Oh,...
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Restaurant loyalty programs have returned with a whole new purpose. With proper data-collection and dining insights you can build a strategic loyalty program that caters to the individual and provides a custom user experience to your diner.
Given the recent spikes in COVID cases in the other parts of the world, it is quite likely that we will be experiencing our own version of COVID-19 Round 2 in the upcoming winter season. In the last 6 months, we have benefited from the option of outdoor dining. As the...
With the new school year quickly approaching, Culinary Institutes and Universities offering courses such as food science and nutrition comprehension are having to function for the first time without a physical computer lab. If you are finding yourself in this group,...
As summer winds down and we begin to move into the colder months, the dining options for consumers and restaurants alike are looking a little bleak. This time last year, most restaurants were preparing for a busy back-to-school season, readying their dining-room for...