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Trends and Insights

As our industry changes, adapting is essential. Check back often for new insights, data, and trends.
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Menuing to Millennials: What You Need to Know

The Millennials are coming! Learn how this age demo will soon be the source of most of your business. They have different habits and tastes than Boomers. Get ahead of the curve and be ready for this culture change.

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How to Motivate and Retain Employees

Employees are key to your success–good ones are gold; unhappy ones, not so much. Learn how to motivate by instilling the values and skills needed to be successful.

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Craft and Cask: Beer and Wine Trends

Wine and beer are huge profit producers. Are you promoting them to the max? Learn what’s hot—like craft beers and cocktails featuring wine or beer. Then support your new offerings with promotions. You’ll like the results.

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Beverage Trend Review

Pour on the profits with a revitalized beverage program. Discover the hottest trends in both alcoholic and nonalcoholic categories. We even have some ideas for housemade sodas that can add sparkle to your operation and your profits.

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Make Your Mark with Signature Sauces

Discover how adding a flourish to a ready-to-use sauce creates your own signature sauce. It’s an easy way to distinguish your menu from the competition. Take a classic sauce like Alfredo, add your “secret ingredient,” then prepare to take some bows.

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Signature Cocktails Lead Beverage Trends

Cocktails are back in vogue. Discover the very latest ideas, along with classics that have gained new popularity. We have a roundup of trends, tips, and recipes to help make your bar program a success.

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Meet Chef Doug McGohan — Innovator & Trend Leader

Chef Doug McGohan came up through the ranks from dishwasher to head chef. Now he heads up the kitchens at Nestlé Professional. Get to know this taste leader.

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Baby Boomers Spend Big $$$ Dining Out

In spite of the hot Millennial market, don’t forget: Baby Boomers have the cash and inclination to dine out. Learn how to attract their business and prosper.

Top 10 Food Trends for 2015

Being current on food trends can make a big difference to your bottom line. We’ve made it easy for you. Discover the Top 10 Trends for 2015.

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Menu Superstars: Pizza and Calzone

Discover how to feed the pizza frenzy with exciting new variations. From unusual toppings, to distinctive forms like calzone and flatbreads, it’s versatile and always popular. Get trends and recipes

Work Smart, Win Big

Productivity and efficiency mean profitability, no matter what kind of operation you are running. Find out everything you need to know in this issue of Mix Magazine.

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Signature Success: Create a Craving

Specialties of the house are the lifeblood of any food service menu. Read this issue of Mix Magazine to learn how to build loyalty and manage costs by menuing signatures that customers will crave.

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