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Patricia Cobe

Senior Editor

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Patricia Cobe

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Smoothies and shakes: Blended investment

A selection of fruit smoothies can add on-trend beverage choices to your menu and boost your average check. There are several ways to go when it comes to purchasing and operating strategies.

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Purchasing Insiders Speak Up

Four operators share their strategies for sourcing fresh vegetables. Ralph Kinder Director of Franchise Development, Baker Bros. 12 locations, Dallas, Texas-based Sig...

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Produce: Get fresh

With health and freshness two of the major forces driving menus today, produce is top on operators’ purchase orders.

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Green Design

Leafy greens are the base for most salads, but where chefs go from there is up for grabs. Some are even leaving out the lettuce completely, opting for artfully arranged vegetables, fruits and ot...

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The crop report

So far, the 2005-2006 growing season has been pretty favorable for salad greens. “The weather was phenomenal in the desert, where much of the winter produce is grown and the quality is excellent, with very little spoilage,” reports Teri Trost, sales manager of national accounts for Earthbound Farms.

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In the bag

Today, pre-cut or fresh-cut salad greens are the dominant force in foodservice, produce suppliers agree.

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From farm to fork

With farmers’ markets springing up in many cities and suburbs, it’s not unusual to see restaurant employees jostling with the public to procure the best locally grown, seasonal produce.

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Notes from a distributor

Q&A with MaryKay Skrypec, SVP of innovation and quality, U.S. Foodservice.

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Seasonal fruit

Talk to many chefs these days, especially in fine dining, and they’ll tell you that “local” and “seasonal” are top priorities when purchasing fresh fruit.

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Product cuttings: Deli turkey

Talking deli turkey with David Locke, executive chef, New York NY Fresh Deli, Mesa, Ariz.

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Operators talk deli

Three top purchasers share their buying smarts.

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A diverse portfolio

Milk, cheese and butter, as both stand-alone products and recipe ingredients, all play a prominent role on the menu.

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