Michael L. Atkinson's Blog – June 2009 Archive (5)

NUTRITION CALCULATOR

It is a foregone conclusion for restaurant chains with over 20 units in most states. MenuCalc has a solution that you should know about.

Check out this very cool self-directed nutrition calculator by MenuCalc. Click Here. Lucy and the gang created this for Mixed Greens in San Francisco.

See this creative one for… Continue

Added by Michael L. Atkinson on June 26, 2009 at 3:59pm — No Comments

Summer Food Shows Starts in NYC

Where are the top summer food shows? I know they are out there and we would love to hear about them, when and when they are. I do know that one big one in NYC is kicking off the season beginning this summer. The Fancy Food Show is more for foodservice professionals starts June 28th and runs through the 30th at the Javits Convention Center in New York City.

Check out their site at www.fancyfoodshows.com or the event is posted on FohBoh… Continue

Added by Michael L. Atkinson on June 25, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

The Dark Side of Twitter

Sometimes I just want to be a contrarian. As an entrepreneur, you learn to look at things differently – pull ideas and concepts apart, reverse the order and examine what if’s on a regular basis. Raise the bridge…or lower the water is one example of being a contrarian thinker. Over the years, I’ve gradually adopted this philosophy. When I was working with consumer facing companies. I frequently referred to investment banking as “practicing the… Continue

Added by Michael L. Atkinson on June 23, 2009 at 2:50pm — 28 Comments

NYC Food Shows Start This Month

I love NYC in the summer, especially when there is a food event. If you haven’t attended in the last, well, 55 years, (hello!!) try to make it this year. This summer, the Fancy Food Show for foodservice professionals will offer specialty foods and bevs from all over the U.S. and around the world. The show starts June 28th and runs through the 30th at the Javits Convention Center in New York City.

Rumor has it they expect 2,300 exhibitors from 70 countries. True to sustainability,… Continue

Added by Michael L. Atkinson on June 15, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Benefits To Having an Engaged Workforce

When I first started FohBoh it became clear, very early, that the center of our plate was human resources, training and development. The power of an engaged workforce is compelling and perhaps The key success factor in running and sustaining operations. With all due respect to food, and i love food, service is how a restaurant differentiates itself. I have personal experience with both happy, engaged employees and unhappy, disconnected employees. I prefer the former.

Here are… Continue

Added by Michael L. Atkinson on June 3, 2009 at 9:41am — 7 Comments