From the local bowling alley to the college bookstore to your local Target, seems like every retailer is getting into foodservice—or so they think.
Befuddled as to how to incorporate fresh food within a retail strategy focused more on products than eats or how ready-to-heat meals can provide options for busy consumers looking for food to take to eat, now or later? Join us for 20 minutes that could change your course!
How can you compete against the QSR? How can you win dollars from casual diners looking for a quality meal at an affordable price? Internationally recognized expert Ira Blumenthal will share the "hows" to help you become a foodservice operator without turning your store into a mini-restaurant. Blumenthal, president of Atlanta-based consulting firm CO-OPPORTUNITIES Inc., has worked with many of the world's leading brands, including McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Wal-Mart, Disney and Kroger.
Blumenthal will also be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Foodservice at Retail Expo 2009 (FARE '09) August 17-19 at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, Ill., where he will delve into many of these strategy-winning opportunities. To register for FARE '09, click here. Registration is free to retailers and operators .
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20 Solutions in 20 Minutes Featuring Ira Blumenthal
