Sysco Announces 2014 Top Suppliers; Devi Seafood Earns Highest Honor

October 16, 2014 Sysco

Sysco Corporation, North America's leading foodservice distribution company, recently honored its top suppliers as part of the 2014 Sysco Supplier Excellence Awards program. The awards, presented at an industry dinner in Houston, recognize Sysco suppliers' commitment, service and marketplace support by category and area of accomplishment.

Vegetables: Are They The New Bacon? José Andrés & Other Chefs Think So

Early next year, Andrs will join the constellation of famous chefs across the country who are launching fast-casual restaurants. Well aware of the landscape of fast-casuals around him in Washington, hes staking out terrain that can be his alone: He will open a fast-food eatery that is vegetable-focused. And then, if all goes well, perhaps he will open a hundred more.

Breaded Chicken Sandwich Steps Out Of The Burger's Shadow At Foodservice Outlets

October 16, 2014 The NPD Group

Hamburgers have been and are the chosen sandwich ordered at restaurants and other foodservice outlets, but an increasing number of consumers are becoming enamored with breaded chicken sandwiches, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company. Servings of breaded chicken sandwiches have grown an average of 3 percent over the last four years, and in the year ending July 2014, 2.4 billion breaded chicken sandwiches were ordered at U.S. restaurants and commercial foodservice outlets. As far as breading types, units of whole grain breaded chicken shipped from foodservice distributors to restaurants and other outlets increased by triple digits, finds NPD’s SupplyTrack®.

Know Your Idaho Potatoes: New Brochure Delivers The Facts On Russet & Other Varieties

October 16, 2014 Idaho Potato Commission

Idaho® potatoes­–the term refers to their source of origin– are renown for quality and reliability in all 50 states. While most consumers and foodservice operators associate the Idaho trademark with russet potatoes, Idaho growers are seeding fields with new varieties to meet a burgeoning demand for reds, yellows, and other niche varietal potatoes.

Wixon Foodservice Group Introduces New Sweet Treats

October 16, 2014 The Wixon Foodservice Group

The Wixon Foodservice Group offers creative sweet and savory ideas for cakes, cookies, brownies, and more, driving ‘back of the house’ freshness for its customers’ business. The mixes and flavors can also be customized for use across all day parts.