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Like most businesses, supermarkets should be investing in marketing practices that build loyalty among customers. The fast-growing market for grab & go foods, however, can make engaging with customers difficult. This rapid growth reflects a strong demand for quick and convenient meals and snacks similar to what a person would serve and enjoy if they had cooked it themselves.Grocery store operators … read more

Home delivery has become a fast-growing market for fine-dining restaurant owners. The rapid growth of this market segment reflects a strong demand for quick and convenient meals that go beyond delivery of fast, fast-casual or specialty foods such as pizza.It is important to remember, however, that consumers’ desire for convenience does not outweigh the need to deliver the same great-tasting food t … read more

With the rise of digital technology reshaping the business of restaurant home meal delivery, new online food delivery platforms are competing for customers and offering expanded choices and convenience. As consumers become more reliant on shopping online through apps or websites, however, they expect the same quality, convenience, and transparency when it comes to ordering lunch or dinner.Both res … read more

Most restaurant operators and consumers alike are familiar with tamper-evident labels and seals. Everyday items such as over-the-counter drugs, food items, packaging materials, cleaning solutions and laundry products now often employ this method of security. Many manufacturers are now required to use these labels on their products.With the surge in popularity of third-party delivery, tamper-eviden … read more

In an earlier blog, we mentioned that the market research organization NPD Group reported that, in the past five years, revenue from restaurant deliveries has jumped 20 percent and the overall number of food deliveries has increased by about 10 percent. Further, they found that the entire food delivery business is expanding. At one time, consumers ordered food deliveries just for di … read more

Most of us are familiar with tamper-evident labels and seals. Things we use every day such as over-the-counter drugs, food items, packaging materials, cleaning solutions and laundry products now often have tamper-evident labels. While some manufacturers apply tamper-evident labels to their products to ensure their safe use, many manufacturers are now required to have these labels an … read more

For years, churches and senior assistance groups, as well as a variety of social organizations, have been delivering hot and cold, ready-to-eat food to those that are homebound. Often, these are either elderly people, those with long-term illnesses or people needing special care of one sort or another. Even though churches and similar organizations have been providing services suc … read more

According to the market research organization NPD Group, in the past five years, revenue from restaurant deliveries jumped 20 percent, and the overall number of deliveries increased 10 percent. And it’s not just dinner. NPD also found that the number of quick-service breakfast and lunch deliveries have increased by 13 percent from 2012 to 2017. Against this backdrop, quick-service c … read more

According to a survey taken by ABC Radio and released on March 28, 2018, only about 27 percent of Americans get behind a stove every day to cook a meal. And while many do go out to restaurants, most are having restaurants, grocery stores, and other types of food outlets deliver food to them. Convenient? Yes. Fast and friendly? Most of the time. Nice and tasty? Most people order … read more