June 14, 2012

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How Mobile Usage Brings Businesses and Consumers Together

By Savanna Eckenrode

When you walk down the street most of the time all you see is the tops of people's heads coming towards you. Why? Most of them are too engrossed in their iPods or cellphones to even bother to look up. They are sharing pictures, articles, opinions; just about anything that can be transferred over the web to their friends. Mobile devices have become a way of life for people today and they are becoming even more connected with each other over them. The use of mobile applications, and mobile usage in general, is something that should be considered by restaurants and businesses looking to upgrade their marketing strategy. This type of technology is growing and can be very useful. Today almost all of the country is connected by mobile devices. Users are more likely to use apps or texting rather than calling with their phones. These devices are always turned on and are generally by the person's side at all times. The Neilsen 2010 Media Industry Fact Sheet stated that there were 223 million users over the age of 13 in 2010 and that number has been steadily increasing. This is a wide group of potential customers that businesses can advertise to through mobile devices. It is very easy to market to people with mobile devices and give them advice and information almost instantly. With these devices, people are allowed to share their favorite pictures and videos to friends and even whole communities with one touch. Mobile usage is at an all time high with people using their mobile devices to search the web. More and more people are getting smartphones and iPods that allow to them surf the web and download apps with a few simple touches. Although only 15% of global mobile devices are smartphones, they represent over 78% of total global mobile traffic according to Emerson Network Power. Tablets, laptops, smartphones, and other mobile devices are all connecting people and are creating a global market for restaurants to advertise in. Overall mobile usage...

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Beef Commentary Report

Boxed beef cutout values were steady on Choice and lower on Select, with moderate demand and moderate to heavy offerings. As anticipated, middle meats appreciated this session, in preparation for next month’s holiday, as well as brisk clearance in the meat case over Memorial Day and continued excellent grilling weather. Most advancement was seen in the Choice rib cuts, however loin items followed closely behind. Conversely, Select and Choice chuck and round complexes depreciated this...

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Foodies let their taste buds venture off the beaten path

Are you a foodie? Let’s examine what the word really means. Merriam-Webster defines the term “foodie” as, “a person having an avid interest in the latest food fads.” So, to set the record straight, you technically can’t be a foodie simply because you like to eat a lot. And actually, a recent USA today article, “Foodies enjoy different tastes than the rest of us,” delves further into this citing that foodies actually prefer bitter, sour and umami (savory) flavors over the typical preferences of the general population, which favors sweet and salty tastes.

As restaurant owners, what can you learn from your average foodie and how can you use this information to help your business? We already know that foodies like to try new things, and their taste buds seek unusual flavor profiles. And even more importantly, it is also a good assumption that foodies are trendsetters – making efforts to try the new and often unexplored cuisines, proudly announcing to their peers and strangers (blogging, Yelping and Tweeting are a foodie’s best friends) of the daring, exotic, and crazy dishes they’ve so bravely eaten. So look at your menu. What kind of dishes do you have that are worthy enough to entice this coveted target market?

Looking for menu ideas? Check out our list interesting ways you can add some foodie flair to your current dishes.

- Make it hot: add some spice to your menu. If you serve burgers, for example, try dishing out a spicy-style burger by incorporating some habanero or Thai chili peppers into an aioli as a unique spread. Works for sandwiches, too!

- Pucker up: twist up some menu items by adding a sour touch. Have a signature fruit cocktail? Try introducing exotic citrus fruit into it, such as yuzu, kumquats or loquats whose flavors are described as sweet and sour. Refreshing non-alcoholic sour beverages using these ingredients also work well.

- Bitter is better. Try creating a kale salad with your chef’s special house-made vinaigrette. Bittermelon soup would be sure to awaken anyone’s tastebuds. And if baking’s your specialty, create an intense bitter dark chocolate cake topped, topped with chocolate covered coffee beans – a real gourmet treat.

- The fifth taste: Umami. These flavors can be achieved by utilizing various ingredients such as soy sauce (don’t forget miso), fish sauce, fermented veggies (think kimchi, pickles, sauerkraut), mushrooms, cheese, seafood, beef, and pork. Check out StarChef.com’s list of top umami-rich ingredients for more ideas. Imagine the multitude of ways in which you can integrate these items into your current dishes.

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