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From Recipe to Retail: Steps to Create a Sellable Product

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Do you think there might be a market to actually sell it; first at your restaurant and then to local retailers/grocers but you have no idea where do you start? Below explains the steps in generalities of how to either get your product made, whether for sale in your restaurant, for taking it retail or for e-commerce.

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The Importance of NSF Certification for Restaurant Tools and Knives

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Manufacturers, regulators, and consumers look to the organization to facilitate the development of public health standards and provide certifications that help protect food, water, consumer products and the environment. Increase credibility and acceptance with retailers, consumers and regulators. Product evaluation.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

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Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. But is B Corp certification something restaurants should pursue? Green Restaurant and Slow Food were others we considered.

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How to Add Products to Your Restaurant’s Sales Mix

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One option is to develop and manufacture products that can be used and sold in the restaurant as well as in retail outlets. Then, consider how much demand there may be for the product at retail, both in your restaurants and at local retailers. Getting into Retail. Packaging and Design.

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Restaurant Reopening Resources

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Included in the document are highlights of the recently released Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

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Approximately 45 percent of all fruits and vegetables , 35 percent of seafood, 30 percent of cereals, and 20 percent of meat and dairy products are wasted by suppliers, retailers, and consumers each year. Between a third and a half of food is wasted worldwide annually. Food takes up more space in US landfills than anything else.

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Is Your Ghost Kitchen Haunted by Food Safety Breaches?

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The National Retail Federation called ghost kitchens a $43 billion industry , and Hospitality Technology predicts that number will rise to $71.4 Use software solutions to manage supplier certifications. billion by 2027. Be knowledgeable about food allergies.