May 10, 2007
In This Issue:
- Bon Appetit
Voted Top Fresh Bakery Supplier
- Feed the Millenials
- Shari's Burgers
Now 100% Angus Beef
- Have Lunch
with the President of WCI
Bon Appetit Voted
Top Fresh Bakery Supplier
With its strong direct store delivery distribution
system and free product displays, Bon Appetit
was voted the top fresh bakery supplier, according
to the CSD Sales Tracking Study. Bon Appetit
garnered 23% of the vote from the 40 retailers
participating in the survey.
Bon Appetit, which is new to the survey, also
scored the highest-marks in product quality,
promotions and deals.
To read more:
http://www.bonappetitbakery.com/aboutus/csdaward.html
Feed the Millenials
Research shows that Millennials (kids to 20-somethings)
eat out more than any other generation and have
the highest average weekly household expenditures
on food and beverages. In addition, there is
one constant among these customers: They have
only known a world loaded with technology.
From televisions and personal computers in
their bedrooms to portable media devices in
their pockets, Millennials are comfortable with
technology and can process information up to
five times faster than their baby boomer parents.
"With this generation, they're always
on, they expect the whole world to be Wi-Fi'd,"
says Dr. Nita Rollins, director of thought leadership
at Resource Interactive. This may explain why
the millenials are more likely to have used
the Internet to choose a restaurant than are
other generations.
Intensely social, Millennials dine out frequently
and look for environments that welcome them,
entertain them and offer products and amenities
(including Wi-Fi) that meet their needs.
To read more: http://www.rimag.com/archives/2007/05a/demo-gen-y.asp
Shari's Burgers
Now 100% Angus Beef
Shari's Family Restaurants has reconstructed
their entire burger line from the bun up, to
offer "Burger Perfection Redefined!"
"Angus is the star, but we've put together
the complete package with our NEW burgers,"
said Kevin Bechtel, Shari's Senior Vice President
of Menu Development. "Our new burger buns
are the best you can buy, plus we provide all
the fixin's so customers can top their burgers
just the way they like them."
The centerpiece of Shari's new burgers is a
handmade-style patty of 100% Choice Angus Beef,
which provides a quality product with an enhanced
flavor profile. Each burger is available as
a single patty, or can be ordered as a double.
As part of the burger reintroduction, Shari's
is offering two NEW burger creations. The "Wild
West Angus Burger" features crisp onion
rings, bacon, cheddar and tangy barbecue sauce.
The "Philly Steak Angus Burger" is
topped with thinly sliced steak, grilled onions,
mushrooms and Provolone cheese. All burgers
are available 24 hours a day at Shari's 98 locations.
Have Lunch with
the President of WCI
If you're interested in a career in the culinary,
pâtisserie, or management field, please
join Western Culinary on Friday, May 25th for
lunch with the WCI school president and members
of their academics team.
Enjoy a three course meal as you find out about
their Le Cordon Bleu Programs, tour the campus,
and find out how you can apply for school!
Space is limited, and RSVPs must be received
by the Tuesday prior to the lunch, so contact
WCI today to reserve your spot.
