Asian food, particularly pho, is gaining in popularity, especially in the fast casual arena. New and trendy foods always get noticed, and Asian food is leading the way in that area and showing solid growth. For proof, consider these numbers: Technomic profiled 11 fast casual Asian/noodle concepts that saw $2.7 billion in sales from 2,273 units, a 23% sales growth
Effective packaging can attract new customers and keep existing ones. Packaging promotes and positions a new brand. In short, packaging is a major factor in our purchases. During a typical 30 minute shopping trip, consumers are exposed to an average of 20,000 different products. Impulse purchases make up about 40% of consumer spending. And out of this statistic, 14% of
We continue to keep an eye out for innovations in food packaging from around the world. The trends in design are warm graphics that look “homemade” or simple and friendly. Wood and paper give the consumer a feeling of being green or natural. Special people-friendly features built into packaging can give a useful dimension instead of a disposable carrier that
Now onto the second part of our look at food packaging trends for 2015.* Hand Drawn Logos and Labeling The emergence of unique, hand drawn logos and labeling on packaged food items is a result of social media. Social media apps, such as Facebook and Twitter, more easily allow food brands to have personalities. Packaging the products in this way
This is the first of two articles focusing on key trends for food packaging moving into 2015. Aseptic packaging If you’ve noticed more soup and broth packaged in boxes instead of cans at the grocery store, you have noticed aseptic packaging. Aseptic packaging, the process in which a food product and its package is sterilized separately and then combined and
In a busy food service kitchen, Sterling King Products foil pop-ups are used in a variety of ways. How about wrapping baked potatoes to accompany a steak dinner? Or wrapping tacos and burritos? Burgers, sandwiches, and hot dogs can all be wrapped in foil pop-ups to stay warm and fresh. Foil pop-ups are a necessary food service packaging item –
The Sterling King Product brand has added round deli containers to its line of high quality, low cost containers. These containers are ready-to-ship and our stocked in our warehouses to serve customers nationally. Buy direct and save money while getting a high clarity round deli container to keep your foods fresh! Manufactured at a state-of-the-art facility, our Sterling King Product deli cups
Almost every chain restaurant has procedures in place for portion control. Making sure ingredients are being measured and the correct amount of product is going out every time is very important. Without portion controls in place, restaurants can lose a great deal of money. By keeping close control over portion sizes, chain restaurants ensure healthy profit margins. But even for
San Francisco California-based The Melt is a fast-casual restaurant that, using technology, delivers custom grilled cheese sandwiches that stay hot, and remain melted on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Their tagline reads “Grilled Cheese Happiness™” and they aim to meet this goal by using a streamlined online ordering system (an app of course) and delivering these all-natural, creative
The KangaBox Insulated Food Carrier gives your catering operation a green alternative to traditional thermobox and coolers. KangaBoxes are made from expanded polypropylene (EPP), a plastic foam material that is exceptionally eco-friendly, flexible and versatile.* Today’s customer is more environmentally conscious than ever before and an eco-friendly or green choice is a key factor in many catering decisions. EPP is not plastic