Fastcility’s Fantastic Year in Review
As we approach the holidays, we would like to take a minute to look back at the year. 2023 was a huge year here at Fastcility! We’ve had a number of very exciting developments and grown so that our service area now reaches from the Atlantic to the Pacific! Three new states now have access […]
What to Look For In a New Reach-In Refrigerator
(Updated) It may have been years since you last looked for a reach-in refrigerator, or you may be looking for the first time. Today’s models offer a range of options that you may not have even considered… including high-efficiency models to save money. Take a look at what’s available and see what might fit your […]
Thanksgiving Brings New Consumer Eating Trends & More Travel
Each year, market research companies like Technomic question consumers about their Thanksgiving plans in order to provide direction for the industry. Despite higher restaurant food prices, demand for ready-made Thanksgiving meals for pickup will remain strong. In our article from last year, Restaurant owners were battling months of higher input costs and an inability to […]
Retention of Restaurant Labor is Important, But Not AS Important as…
As you already know, the Pandemic created a profound change in labor dynamics for restaurants. The lack of qualified available candidates for jobs pushed costs up and necessitated changes in menu offerings and business hours. But there’s something you may not have considered: labor is losing some of its power. In March we reported that […]
Your CC Swipe Fees May Be Going Down Soon
The Federal Reserve Board will meet on Oct. 25th and is scheduled to take up the issue of lowering debit card swipe fees, also known as interchange fees. Retailer associations like the Retail Industry Association (RILA) and the National Retail Federation (NRF) have welcomed the decision to address what has been a nagging problem. The […]
The Explosion of AI In the FoodService Industry
We have heard again and again how Artificial Intelligence is coming for our jobs and will leave us as piles of flesh vegetating in front of our TVs. Well… before we get to that point, AI might at least make your job of running a restaurant a lot easier! Square’s New AI Tools Square, best […]
The Right Equipment Makes Foodservice Safer & Helps You Retain Employees
Your foodservice equipment represents a big investment. It can be tempting to save money on that equipment by waiting as long as possible to replace it, and then buying the cheapest gear you can get away with when you do replace it. In the short term, that might even work. However, labor shortages and increased […]
Do You Need More Non-Alcoholic Options?
Low & non-alcoholic beverages are increasingly popular among consumers. Younger adults have been trending away from traditional norms by consuming less alcohol than previous generations. IWSR has the latest statistics from the US and around the world. Those stats show that the industry might be wise to get ahead of what appears to be […]
The Race to Release Pumpkin Spiced Drinks Earlier
On August 16, Dunkin’ announced the start of the “fall” pumpkin spiced beverage season. Starbucks started selling their pumpkin drinks on August 24th. “Pumpkin creep” has been an emerging trend for retailers hoping to capitalize on early consumer excitement and to capture more of the back-to-school market share. …according to data from SpotOn, which found […]
Iced Tea – Ready to Break Out!
Iced tea sales growth has been half that of sports drinks and energy drinks in the last four years. Even sales of RTD coffee have almost doubled that of tea in the same amount of time. New coffee drinks have been capturing the imagination and market share in recent decades since Starbucks’ Frappuccino burst onto […]