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cupcakes
Showcasing: Bakery Foods

Frozen Cupcakes

City Bakery added cupcakes to its premium thaw-and-serve bakery line.
September 19, 2013
Prairie City Bakery, Vernon Hills, Ill., added cupcakes to its premium thaw-and-serve bakery line.
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pecies of cheesecake
Showcasing: Bakery Foods

Layered Cheesecakes

Dianne’s Fine Desserts expanded its line of layered cheesecakes.
September 19, 2013
New products are just one way that Dianne’s Fine Desserts, Newburyport, Mass., celebrated its anniversary as a new, stand-alone company.
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Hamburger

Creating Craveable Burgers

In a recent Technomic poll, 95% of consumers said they eat burgers at least once a month.
Darren Tristano
September 19, 2013
If it seems as though the foodservice industry has been talking about better burgers for the better part of the new millennium, it’s because that’s true.
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guacamole

Foods, Flavors: Make it Authentic

To most consumers, “authentic” means quality, flavor, health -- and even corporate responsibility. Several foodservice brands use those notions of authenticity to connect with demanding diners.
Christine LaFave Grace, Technomic Inc.
September 13, 2013
There’s a scene in the movie Almost Famous in which the lead guitarist of the movie’s fictional up-and-coming rock band ditches his bandmates mid-tour in search of something “real” -- real people, real experiences.
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noodles, chopsticks

Restaurants Ring Up Sales

Foodservice industry growth is accelerating as the economy slowly improves and consumers feel some relief.
Mary Chapman, Technomic Inc.
September 13, 2013
The key indicators are looking good: Gross domestic product and disposable personal income are up; unemployment is down; and gas prices and food costs have been relatively stable. Improvement is still slow, but consumers are starting to regain confidence.
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flatbread

Appetite for Ethnic Adventure, Health

Commodity costs, the latest flavor pairings, curiosity about global cuisines and healthy-eating sensibilities are all part of a melting pot of trends that drive menu development.
Aimee Harvey
September 13, 2013
The left side of the menu is evolving with several major themes in mind -- including freshness, health, big flavors and ethnic-inspired offerings.
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B.K. Girdhar, Christopher hansen

Creative R&D Culture

Meat and prepared foods processor OSI Group invests in culinary and R&D resources to keep pace with sophisticated customers and consumers.
Bob Garrison
Robert Garrison
September 13, 2013
Ah, what to get the company that has everything? How about a Culinary Innovation Center?
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