MAY 17, 2016 NEWSLETTER

Survey Says??
 
CEO BLOG
 
Survey Says?? Moms prefer seafood over chicken.  I am so bummed. 
 
The most recent data shows that on Mother's Day-------26% of all Moms wanted seafood--------18% wanted ethnic food (Italian, Mexican, Sushi, etc)-------16% wanted steak------12% wanted buffet-------and only 9% wanted chicken.  Go Figure.  Chicken just barely beat BBQ at 8%.  I thought BBQ was a guy thing? 
 
But, I really shouldn't complain as Mother's Day still remains the most popular holiday to dine out.  It's invariably the largest sales weekend of our year.  And, it was again this year!  35% of all Americans...  Learn More




Customer Spotlight 
  
SALT CREEK GRILLES' RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
 
What does it really take to be successful in the ultra-competitive restaurant industry? Chef Scott Green, Executive Chef for the Salt Creek Grille, will tell you it's three key things:
  1. 1. Meticulously source only the best ingredients.
2. Stay true to who you are and what your customers expect.
  1. 3. Hire a great team of people who truly care about what they do.
Back in 1996 when the Salt Creek Grille was started by founding partners, Tim McCune and Pete Truxaw, their vision was to create an upscale yet casual American themed grill where local friends and family could come relax and enjoy. Today, 20 years later and 5 restaurants later, their vision has become a hugely successful reality. From the moment you walk in the door....  Read More
 
 
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Google Says These 5 Food Trends Are Sweeping America
 
 
Trying to decide what to make for dinner tonight? No shame in Googling it like the rest of America.

When it comes to learning new recipes, it's no surprise that everyone's turning to the search engine giant for advice. A report released Thursday by Google gives a glimpse into what everyone's cooking, buying and ordering.

"With every query typed into a search bar, we are given a glimpse into user considerations or intentions," according to the report. "By compiling top searches, we are able to render a strong representation of the United States' population and gain insight into this population's behavior."

The results are based on the volume of search queries related to food every month between January 2014 and January 2016. Results were measured for year-over-year growth, velocity and acceleration of searches.

These insights could have an impact not just on dinner tables but also on brands' bottom lines. For example, when General Mills began to see a heightened interest in going gluten-free, the company decided to adapt the trend into products and advertising.

Here are the food trends gaining the most traction on Google... Read More



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