Marc Halperin: Resident F&B Expert

May 22, 2013

Marc Halperin: Resident F&B Expert

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A Super Marketing Tool The decision to add superfoods to the menu isn’t just a culinary consideration.	Tweaking Fresh How upgrading just one or two elements in a salad can deliver new depths of flavor, freshness, and quality.
Juice, Unloosed With their high quench potential, juices are worth a fresh look.	Lessons in Latin With Hispanic consumers surging in number and influence, the future of quick-service dining has a distinctly Latin flavor.
Grounds for Change How to court legions of Latino coffee consumers.	The Big Mix-Up Using beer and wine to develop proprietary beverages may find its way to a quick-serve setting.
How to Be a Sandwich Artist Why not give guests even more latitude for lunch?	Breaking, Fast: Changing the Morning Routine Three suggestions for rejiggering breakfast customers’ routines to quick serves’ advantage.
Defining Dining for Kids How chains can upgrade the quick-serve experience to secure kids’ lifelong loyalty.	A Tip From the Bartender Just as bars do with cocktails, you can deconstruct soft drinks to formulate novel new beverage options.

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