Providing A Superior Onboard Experience Cruise lines are modern marvels that continue to revolutionize how consumers spend their vacations by offering excellent packages to celebrate the different traditional holidays throughout the year. In our time-starved society, traditional holidays may be the only time of the year available to gather all family members. Spending quality time… Read more »
PINO PINGUINO® FROZEN POP
Create this novelty using any flavor of PreGel gelato, ice cream, frozen yogurt or sorbetto, PreGel Pino Pinguino®, PreGel Coriandolina® Coating and PreGel Frozen Pop Kit. Ingredients as needed Gelato, Ice cream, Frozen Yogurt or Sorbetto as… Read more »
IT’S A LATIN AFFAIR
Latin American Cuisine Continues To Shape Menus In The U.S. America is having a love affair with Latin American cuisine and has started to incorporate true Mexican, Peruvian, Brazilian and many other countries’ dishes and ingredients. Even extraneous cooking tips have spilled over to mainstream America such as leaving the avocado seed on guacamole, grilling… Read more »
GROCERANTS PT. 2: THE NEW DINING DESTINATION
Sit-In Is The New Takeout America is a nation of varying types of foodies who love to explore new flavor profiles, textures, ethnic dishes, healthy snacks, dessert indulgences, reinvented classics and almost everything in between. For the foodie and average time-pressed individual, blending palate satisfaction and convenience is imperative. One solution is today’s new and… Read more »
THE EVOLUTION OF QSRS
Change Is Abundant In This Competitive Sector The competition in quick service restaurants (QSRs) has always been stiff. Now more than ever the world of fast food is exploding with new ideas and concepts that are making it hard to keep score of who is leading the race. The need for this innovation stems from… 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 »
THE BIG FOUR INDUSTRY BUZZWORDS
And What You Need To Consider Recently, I had the pleasure of dining at a restaurant which emphasized only serving locally grown fruits and vegetables, and organic grass-fed meat. At first I thought, “What a cool concept,” and found it encouraging that my food was locally grown within the community and supporting local farmers. But… Read more »
CATERING TO THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS TRAVELERS
Aiming To Please The Top Spenders In Hotels According to the U.S. Travel Association, business travel in the U.S. was responsible for $246 billion in spending for 2012. The horizon for the travel industry is bright for 2013 with an expected increase of 4.6 percent to reach $266.7 billion. Looking at these numbers, it’s easy… Read more »
HIBISCUS TEA AND RASPBERRY SOFT SERVE
Create the delicate aroma of hibiscus blended with PreGel Raspberry Super Sprint (with Pieces) for a refreshing soft serve treat. For Hibiscus Tea 3800g (134.0oz) Water 454g (16.0oz) … Read more »
CONDIMENTS, SAUCES, & DRESSINGS, OH MY!
Taking Over The Food Industry Are These Little Additions, And The Next Frontier Is Desserts Guilty! I am one of millions of Americans guilty of dipping, spreading, layering and squeezing sauces, condiments and dressings all over my food. I am the one requesting a side of barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, sweet and sour sauce, and… 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 »
LOOK BEFORE YOU JUMP OVERSEAS
Tips Before You Expand Your Business Expanding a thriving business overseas may sound like a necessary idea; however, the success of this endeavor depends greatly on the planning and execution. Oftentimes companies feel like expanding abroad is a natural step to take after competing fiercely in their national markets, and rightfully so; there are markets… Read more »
THE RISE OF THE GROCERANT
Definition: A Grocery And Restaurant Merged Into One What’s for dinner tonight? There are so many options to choose from: Chinese, Italian, Mexican, American, Greek, etc., and nowadays it can all be found under one roof along with fresh produce and your standard pharmaceutical needs. The modern day grocerant, a grocery and restaurant merged into… Read more »
THE TRUTH ON SCARY-SOUNDING FOOD INGREDIENTS
From Diglyceride To Guar Gum, What Are These Things Really? Myths and misconceptions about food and ingredients are part of daily life in the food industry. Claims such as “I only eat light products because they are good for me” and “corn syrup is a secret poison” are commonly heard. Nowadays, the words “natural,” “gluten-free”… Read more »
CHOCOLATE & FRUIT PAIRINGS
A Cheat Sheet To What Pairs Best When you think of desserts, usually a chocolate or fruit-based dish comes to mind. Both are classic dessert ingredients that transcend the ages. When you combine the two together, they become a powerful force that can make any dish pop. Whether made at home or in the world’s… Read more »
ALMOND HAZELNUT PRALINE SOFT SERVE
This delicious soft serve is sure to please salty-and-sweet lovers everywhere. 9000g (317.5oz) whole milk 1 bag PreGel Almond Super Sprint 1 bag … Read more »
HAZELNUT NATION
Flavoring America You can find them in coffee, ice cream, chocolate delicacies, flour, oil or as a spread because hazelnuts are all the rage and making their way into a multitude of our daily consumables. Alone or mixed with chocolate, the hazelnut is being incorporated into popular food products and dishes in all facets of… Read more »
A CULTURE OF PROBIOTICS
A Look At The Latest Technology In Probiotics When did the food and beverage industry become so enthralled and proactive about our digestive health? From Activia® yogurt to ingredient supplements, a staunch focus on probiotics and the health benefits they offer is all over supermarkets and countless television advertisements. All of this attention has raised… Read more »
CATERING TO A NEW TYPE OF SHOPPER
Following The Rise Of The Supermarket ‘Man Aisle’ The 21st century continues to redefine the roles that men and women are supposed to play in society. For example, women have become increasingly involved in the workplace and men are participating a lot more in domestic chores such as grocery shopping. According to consumer-research firm GK… Read more »
ARE QSR ENTRÉES BEING SIDE-LINED?
Will Sides And Snacks Replace Entrées? In today’s society each second seems to move faster than the last, which can make it hard for anyone to find enough time for much of anything, including eating. Quick service restaurants (QSR) are very aware of the overwhelming schedules many people have become subject to, due to the… Read more »
MULTIFUNCTIONAL FLAVORS A WIN-WIN
Food Sustainability On The High Seas If you were in the middle of nowhere hundreds of miles from land, what’s the one thing you would want to eat? Although this popular query is not an unfamiliar conversation piece, it’s a question that the fine kitchens of luxury cruise lines never want their visitors to ask…. Read more »
FROM HOSPITALS TO HOTELS TO UNIVERSITIES
Gourmet Dining Is Set To Surge As Consumers Demand More High-End Experiences Hospitals, hotels and Universities around the world have been diversifying at a fast pace to respond to a more and more cosmopolitan audience. The cuisine and food services in on-campus restaurants and dining halls, hotel lounges and hospital cafeterias are reaching new heights… Read more »
A LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER
Boungiorno! Welcome to the premier issue of Key Notes magazine. We are very excited to present this new, quarterly publication to you and hope that it provides you with compelling content, new trends, thought-provoking topics and inspiration for your company’s continuing innovation. Key Notes is the result of a collaboration between PreGel’s Marketing and Key Accounts (KA) Departments to… Read more »