Marc Halperin: Resident F&B Expert

May 21, 2013

Marc Halperin: Resident F&B Expert

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Tap into Beer, Wine What could your brand do with beer and wine? Consumers may finally be ready to answer that question for you.	Starch Choices How interesting ethnic carriers can turn standard sandwiches into bigger breadwinners.
Blister Packs are Overrated Despite the industry's endless upgrades, chains are still holding onto the outdated, and unoriginal, blister pack. There's a world of flavor out there, why not take advantage of it?	Cheese Is a Game-Changer Consumers have long eaten cheesy, yet meatless, entrées. Why not leverage cheese’s appeal to draw vegetarian and health-minded customers?
From Dawn to Dusk The jump from breakfast to dessert isn’t as far or hard as you might think. Quick serves can easily and effectively deploy breakfast-time treats as post-dinner indulgences.	Sand Which? Global options offer endless opportunities to reinvent a lunchtime staple.
Fire in the Belly How to give guests the thrill of grilling without the open flame.	Á La Cart(e) Quick serves should explore the opportunities in a new kind of salad “bar.”
Customized Quenchers How to use beverages to tap into Gen Y’s insatiable thirst for variety.	The Breakfast Trifecta There are three types of morning diners, and chains that can tap into each group’s needs will finish ahead.

industry headlines

Brad Kaemmer Takes Over as CEO at Tijuana Flats

2013-05-16

Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. has named Brad Kaemmer as CEO of the fast-growing 93-unit Tex-Mex restaurant chain.

Kaemmer will assume...

Chicken Salad Chick Heads to the Carolinas, Georgia

2013-05-16

Chicken Salad Chick officially announced the addition of a future franchise in the Carolinas and north Georgia, with its first location set for...

NRA Launches ServSafe Food Safety Site for Home Cooks

2013-05-16

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) this week launched HomeFoodSafety.com, a website developed...

Passport Food Group Hires Duo of Execs, Opens New Facility

2013-05-16

Passport Food Group announced the hiring of Jeffrey Taveres and Jim Debiase, two experienced sales executives.

Tavares joined Passport Food...

Mark Wahlberg, Taco Bell Team Up to Help Kids Graduate

2013-05-16

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens, in partnership with Get Schooled, announced the launch of Graduate for Mas, a program challenging teens to...

63 Percent of Kids "Love" Quick Serves

2013-05-16

Significantly more kids are “loving” quick-service restaurants, according to a recent study conducted by Y-Pulse.

The study, a...

Capri's Deli Gets Animated with Mediapro Digital Menuboards

2013-05-16

MEDIAPRO, creator of Animated Digital Menu Boards menuboards and digital retail signage is combining high-definition digital menuboard technology...

Salata Takes Over SoCal with Five New Franchisees

2013-05-16

Salata, “The Next Generation Salad Bar” that specializes in fresh, tossed-to-order salads and salad wraps, announced five new...

Subway, Checkers Execs Back for More on "Undercover Boss"

2013-05-15

One appearance on CBS’s hit show “Undercover Boss” just wasn’t enough for two quick-serve industry execs. That’s why...

NRA Teams Up With Mopro to Offer Online Business Building

2013-05-15

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) is announcing an official partnership with digital media company Mopro, an organization with extensive...

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