Episode 25 - Guests & Their Cell Phones, Menu Psychology and New Products

11/08/17 • 14 min

It's Thursday, August 3rd, and today is National Watermelon Day! Our foodie fact is inspired by this Summer favorite. The United States is the world’s 4th largest producer of watermelon. How many pounds of watermelon are grown in the US each year? In this week’s podcast we’re picking up the phone – well, your customers are anyway. We’ll touch on the growing impact of smart phones on foodservice. We’re also taking a closer look at the psychology behind good menu design. There’s actual science behind getting customers to order and spend more. For example, did you know that alluding to past time periods can trigger happy memories of family, tradition, and nationalism?” One study says, “Customers sometimes like the feeling of tasting something wholesome and traditional.” Connecting emotionally with your food can draw out these happy and nostalgic memories resulting in more satisfied customers. Lastly, a slew of new items have been added to our inventory - sixteen to be exact, more about those in this week’s episode. You can also find more information on these items, including their item number and pack size through the link below. Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website - www.DennisExpress.com. This weeks new products - https://www.dennisexpress.com/new-products-8217. Our recipe for Smoked Pork Belly Sliders - https://www.dennisexpress.com/recipe-pork-belly-sliders. Blog Bonus: Perfect Pairings Drive Profits Two tastes are better than one. Suggesting food and beverage pairings can satisfy the 60% of consumers who are interested in pairings when dining out... Continue reading here: https://www.dennisexpress.com/perfect-pairings-drive-profits Subscribe to the Podcast - Subscribe Now (Subscribe with iTunes) We look forward to your feedback, send an email to [email protected]!

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Episode 24 - Consumer Impact on Menu Development, Flat Iron Steaks and New Products

It's Friday, July 28th, and this is episode 24 of Dennis Knows Food! Our foodie fact is inspired by one of our new products additions this week. This week we have a 2-part question: Jennie-O was founded in what year, and today they produce how many different products? The answers at the end of this episode. Three new products have been added to our inventory this week. We’ve added fresh Tender Browned Turkey Breast from Jennie-O. In beef we’ve added Flat Iron Steaks from South Shore Meats. From McCain, Heavy-Battered French Fries feature a crispy textured batter with puffy and buttery potato insides. These fries serve up great taste with an unforgettable audible crunch. In this weeks episode we're diving into insights about how the demands of consumers are impacting menu development. We'll share how trends across multiple generations are shaping the direction of dining. We're also talking about a tender cut of beef. The second most tender in fact, Flat Iron steaks. We've posted a new recipe featuring flat iron steaks, which you access through the link below. Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website at www.DennisExpress.com. Our recipe for Flat Iron Steak with Peanut Sauce - https://www.dennisexpress.com/flat-iron-steaks-peanut-sauce/. Blog Bonus: A Guide for Beef Cuts in Foodservice https://www.dennisexpress.com/guide-beef-cuts-foodservice/. Subscribe to the Podcast - Subscribe Now (Subscribe with iTunes) We look forward to your feedback, send an email to [email protected]!

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Episode 26 - Five Ways to Boost Fall Sales, Calamari, Tarator Sauce and New Products

It's Thursday, August 17th, and today is National Vanilla Custard Day! Our foodie fact is not inspired by vanilla custard, but rather by one of this week's new product additions, calamari. Find out where the word calamari comes from in this episode! In episode 26 of our podcast we'll be discussing five ways to boost fall sales. Autumn is a favorite time of year for many folks, and it's an ideal time to adjust your menu to capture new sales opportunities. We're also going to talk calamari, you'll find out where the name came from, how it's eaten around the world and learn about a sauce that pairs perfectly with it. The sauce we're talking about is "tarator," not to be confused with tartar sauce. Follow the link below to our Pinterest page to see the recipe. And on a humorous note we've got a short punny story to share with you. Fourteen new items have been added to our inventory this week. We'll share more about those in this episode. You can also find more information on these items, including their item number, brand and pack size through the link below. Links and product information mentioned in this episode include our website - www.DennisExpress.com, and this weeks new products - https://www.dennisexpress.com/new-products-81617. Tarator Recipe: Tarator sauce is perfect for meats, and even better on pita sandwiches like shawarma. It is a universal sauce and can be used on veggies, seafood, beef, chicken, and lamb. https://www.pinterest.com/dennisknowsfood/lets-get-saucy/ Subscribe to the Podcast - Subscribe Now (Subscribe with iTunes) We look forward to your feedback, send an email to [email protected]!