Patricia Cobe
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Patricia Cobe
Page 93Purchasing 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...
Produce: Get fresh
With health and freshness two of the major forces driving menus today, produce is top on operators’ purchase orders.
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.