Segment Spotlight
This section goes in depth on a selected foodservice and equipment supplies market segment. From commercial to institutional, from food trucks to correctional facilities, FE&S covers it all.
Q&A Pete Spike, general manager, Delaware North Sportservice, foodservice provider for Target Field, Minneapolis
- Published on Tuesday, February 01, 2011
When Minneapolis' Target Field opened last spring, it became known as more than just the home of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball team. The 40,000-seat venue's foodservice program showed just how far stadium fare has come over the years.
Q&A: Chris Newcomb, co-owner/president/CEO, Newk's Express Café
- Published on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Developing innovative and successful restaurant concepts is nothing new for Chris Newcomb. As one of the founders of McAlister's Deli, along with partners Don Newcomb and Debra Bryson, he has a keen insight into the fast-casual restaurant segment.
Taking a Bite Out of the Sandwich Segment
- Published on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Due to their versatility, portability, perceived freshness and value, sandwiches are one of the most popular menu items in all types of U.S. restaurants. The top 500 sandwich chains accounted for almost $20 billion in sales in 2009, a .8 percent increase from a year prior, according to a 2010 report by Chicago-based research firm Technomic.
Family Dining Q&A: Bobby Williams, co-owner Lizard’s Thicket, Columbia, S.C.
- Published on Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Although the unique name is unfamiliar to those living outside of Columbia, S.C., to its many loyal customers "Lizard's Thicket" is synonymous with down-home Southern cooking.
E&S Segment Spotlight: Family Dining
- Published on Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Facing pressure from QSRs and other competitors, the family-dining segment continues to focus on its core competencies – namely breakfast and lunch – to meet consumers' needs.
Pizza Party!
- Published on Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Durable equipment and supplies represent a key ingredient as foodservice operators continue to feed Americans' seemingly insatiable appetite for these Italian pies.
Food courts upgrade to finer dining
- Published on Tuesday, July 06, 2010
For a gourmet meal, head on over to … the food court?
Battered by the recession and competition from non-mall retailers, shopping centers are trying to attract customers with a decidedly upscale culinary hook.
Burger joints and smoothie shops are giving way to sushi bars and churrascarias. Flatware is replacing plastic utensils. And forget grungy cafeteria seating with the sticky table tops and fluorescent lighting. Now customers are chowing down in Wi-Fi-equipped patios with lush landscaping, waterfalls, fireplaces and city and ocean views.
Years ago, Steven Polen, 59, would have never ventured to a mall to eat. But he recently headed to Westfield Century City just to have lunch at its food court, now called the “dining terrace” following a posh makeover.
Juice Bars
- Published on Monday, March 01, 2010
Thanks to consumers' interest in healthier and portable foods that can be eaten on the go, the juice-bar segment of the foodservice industry continues to prosper.
K-12 School Foodservice Revised
- Published on Friday, January 01, 2010
Just like their parents, children in the U.S. have expanded their food repertoire.
Segment Spotlight, December 2009; Sports Bars Score Big
- Published on Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Upscale menus, high end décor and a focus on quality and service have become common sports bar attributes.
