When it comes to making the important decision of where to spend four years in college, prospective students have a lot to consider. Historically, the deciding factors include academics, student life, campus housing and location, but today on-campus food and beverage offerings are a big recruiting factor for colleges and universities. College students today are… Read more »
BLURRED LINES BETWEEN STORE BRANDS & NATIONAL BRANDS
If America’s pantries were toured, it’s highly likely that a mix of brands would be found inside each cupboard’s doors. National brands would sit in harmony with lesser known store brands, sharing the space together. This mix and match of brands is a testament to the new normal in retail stores: store brands. And what… Read more »
FRESH CONCEPTS AT FONTAINEBLEAU
A LOOK AT HOW FONTAINEBLEAU MIAMI BEACH IS TRANSFORMING DESSERTS FOR GUESTS AND PASSERSBY ALIKE Hotels and resorts continue to position themselves as a destination for eating, competing with fine dining and quick service restaurants locally. Hotel dining has been getting a makeover in the realm of upscale restaurants and healthy breakfast transformations, but a… Read more »
THE PROS AND CONS OF BOOKING THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY SITE
Raise your hand if as a consumer, you’ve ever reserved a hotel through a third-party booking site – sites such as Expedia, Orbitz and Hotels.com. Now keep your hand raised if as a hotel, you partner with such sites to bring in additional revenue. my guess is many of you have your hands in the… Read more »
THE IN-STORE BAKERY MAKEOVER: A PIECE OF CAKE!
Influencing The Image Of Supermarket Sweets Ever wonder why the in-store bakery is always near the front of grocery stores, enticing shoppers perusing the produce section? It’s not to fulfill a sweets void after stocking up on fruits and veggies. According to Progressive Grocer’s “State of The In-store Bakery” annual research study, 56.3 percent of… Read more »
CELEBRITY CHEFS MAKE A SPLASH
Capitalizing On The Likeness Of Today’s Top Chefs Celebrity chefs. We all know them. Their faces are plastered all over TV screens, their brands have hit grocery store shelves, their book deals flood bookstores nationwide and their namesake restaurants are found in cities across the country. These prominent culinary masters are hard to miss thanks… Read more »
FROM CHECK-IN TO POOLSIDE: NOSHING AROUND THE HOTEL
A Look At How Hotel Food & Beverage Has Expanded Beyond Restaurant Walls Think about a time when you sauntered into a hotel and were treated like royalty at check-in. Maybe it was the free glass of wine offered to you upon arrival or the complimentary cookie spread waiting for you to indulge. Whatever the… Read more »
From Shameful to Shameless … The New Face of Dining Alone
I walk through the restaurant doors and before I even have a chance to say “party of one,” I already feel self-conscious. I try not to make eye contact with patrons as the hostess leads me to my table, and I am certain that everyone is staring at me, wondering why I’m publicly eating alone…. Read more »
Top Ten: Ways to Burn Off a Scoop of Ice Cream
Consumers everywhere are always trying to stay in tip-top shape. Between work hours, toting children around, social events and sleep, it’s easy to send exercise to the wayside. What many don’t realize is how easy it is to fit in a workout throughout the workday. This is especially important for those in the dessert industry… Read more »
Frozen Desserts in Mainstream Media
PreGel’s in-house celeb stalker, Kristen Payne, brings you the latest celeb sightings! Check out who enjoyed a glamorous cup of froyo or gelato this summer! Celebrities Who Chill With Frozen Yogurt: The new BuddhaBerry frozen yogurt shop in the Hamptons has been a magnet for celebrities this summer including the Kardashians, Julianne Moore, Paul McCartney… Read more »
Do the Best Things Really Come in Small Packages?
Subscriptions are as old as the Wall Street Journal, but subscriptions today have taken on a whole new meaning. Monthly subscription boxes are delivering products to consumers’ doorsteps once a month that are tailored directly to their interests. Boxes for your dog, boxes for your skin, boxes for your husband, boxes for your knitting hobby… Read more »
Top Ten: Marketing Mistakes Dessert Businesses Are Making
10. Avoiding Social Media If a business isn’t on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the like, how do they expect today’s consumer to find them? Social norms today include following, liking and friending businesses to get exclusive offers and feel like a personal relationship is formed between businesses and customers. With visual content on the rise… Read more »
Frozen Desserts in Mainstream Media
Celebrities are the most watched humans on the planet. Consumers take to US Weekly magazine and the E! television channel to keep up with college paper writing service what’s “in” in the celebrity world. Here’s the scoop on some of the stars that set their sights on frozen desserts. Celebrities… Read more »
Back To Our Roots: Seven Tastes of Italy’s Culinary Triumphs Throughout the Americas
Across North and South America are seven pockets of Italy’s rich culinary history. They are PreGel’s Professional Training Centers, and they share a compelling story of Italy and Europe’s most revered ingredients and desser ts. Each one is unique to its location yet all carry the same motto – “blending your passion with our education.”… Read more »
The Hybrid Hype: What Is It All About?
Every morning in New York City around 6:00a.m., a two-hour line forms outside Dominique Ansel’s Bakery with eager tourists and residents waiting to get their hands on the croissant-doughnut mashup that has exploded in popularity since May. The Cronut™ has become the most virally talked-about dessert item in history, and as a self-admitted sucker for… Read more »
Featured Articled: Is Indulgent Still “In”?
Imagine a time when a decadent slice of chocolate cake was placed in front of you. Did you indulge? Or did you pass because that piece of cake was not organic, low-calorie or in plain terms, healthy? Most likely, you indulged. Maybe not the entire slice, but you at least took a bite. And I… Read more »
Berry Healthy: Basics 101: Jumping Over the Sugar Hurdle – Discovering Healthy Sugar Alternatives
Health-conscious consumers make up a greater share of today’s market. This raises a necessary concern among chefs and food establishment owners, as there is a constant battle of producing delicious desserts and baked goods while cutting calories and increasing nutritional value. While this task may seem daunting, there are excellent substitutions on the market that… Read more »
Feature Article: Playing Dress Up With your Desserts: It Really Is All In The Accessories A Global View of Garnishes
Newsflash! Accessorizing is not only for fashionistas. Everything needs a little glitz and glamour, even in the form of dessert. After all, we do eat with our eyes. A wise person once said every dessert deserves a garnish. A garnish is widely known as anything that adds visual appeal to a plate in the form… Read more »
Feature Article: From Standard to Specialty: “Boutiquing” Your Business
Whether your patrons are the type to pop in quickly on their lunch break from work, or those who prefer to sit and stay awhile, creating an ambience within your store will send positive vibes to consumers, creating a memorable dining experience. What does the word boutique mean to you? Do the words unique, trendy… Read more »