George Bernard Shaw said “There is no love sincerer
than the love of food.” Grocery Stores,
Convenience stores and Supermarkets have upped the quality of fresh prepared
ready-2-eat and heat-N-eat food. The stated
goal is to compete with restaurant quality food products. Central Market, Whole foods and Wegmans are
doing an outstanding job and obtaining customers reviews at times higher than
many restaurant chains. Albertsons and
Safeway are vastly improving in quality and pushing price points that draw
customers back for more. Wawa and Sheetz are exceeding all industry standards
for fresh food success.
The deep discounts
that chain restaurants have been offering to lure cash-strapped customers out
of their kitchens may coming back to bite them. There focus has gone from
“quality” food to food price focused. Restaurant chains ranging from Denny's to
Applebee's this year have been giving away food in special promotions or
special offering deals to boost customer frequency. Subway and Pizza Hut have been emphasizing
price points rather than food.
Grocerant ready-2-
eat and heat-N-eat food must first be “better for you”, Second better than one
can make at home and third be portable in consumer friendly packaging. George Bernard Shaw said, “There
is no love sincerer than the love of food.”
There is no greater gift that customer’s that love your food, your brand
and your service. What are your customers buying and from whom? Just how is
your food stacking up?
Invite Foodservice Solutions® to complete a
grocerant program assessment, brand, product placement or positioning
assistance. Since 1991 Foodservice Solutions® of Tacoma, WA has been the global
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