Carlisle FoodService Products Blog

Friday, April 18, 2008

A National Restaurant Association survey of 1,000 chefs voted bite-size plates (such as Duo’s shrimp and gouda risotto fritters) the hottest ‘08 trend. Mini-items crowding Denver menus include Kobe beef sliders and mini lobster tacos (both from Nine75 and pictured below and on the cover), pint-size ham and cheese (Fado), meatball sliders (Osteria Marco), mini- cheeseburgers (Ted’s Montana Grill), open-face mini-paninis (Alba), Bambino burgers (Good Times) and, for dessert, Sonic’s cheesecake bites. Even wine gets itty-bitty with half-glasses and multi- wine sampling flights.

NEW YORK – Foodservice distributors that send their delegations to the 2008 NRA Show in Chicago will more than likely benefit from the wide range of educational sessions that are designed to enhance supply-chain cooperation among the attendees.

NEW YORK – U.S. demand for food safety products will increase 6.5% per year to $3.2 billion in 2012, according to researcher The Freedonia Group, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.

The increase should be significant to foodservice distributors not only because they stock perishable food products and must maintain their integrity but also because they daily interface with the nation’s commercial and non-commercial eating establishments who demand on them for the latest information and technology.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Dining facility renovations represents a leading factor in the healthcare foodservice market, according to a membership survey conducted by the National Society for Healthcare Foodservice Management (HFM). The survey also found that the popularity of room service remains on the rise in the segment.

Friday, April 11, 2008

Online Image Access Is Now Available Through Our Online Catalog
How often does this happen to you - it’s midnight and you need “just one more image” to complete a customer flyer or promotion?  Carlisle images can now be downloaded directly from our Online Catalog Web Site.