Increasing Sales with Prepared Foods
They’re making meal decisions based on a growing supply of accessible and appealing options that cross all channels, providing convenience, quality, and variety.
According to Datassential:
Grab-and-go (prepared foods for takeout that don’t need to be pre-ordered) in restaurants at all price points grew 67.1% between 2013 and 2017,
Penetration, however (the number of establishments offering some type of grab-and-go) was only 0.4%, indicating plenty of room for additional growth.
There are a lot of ways to do grab-and-go, from dedicated “express” selling areas adjacent to dine-in, to kiosks, carts, and pantries. Anything that can be packed up for pickup or served quickly at the point of purchase is fair game for a grab-and-go program. Above all, food must hold well and remain appetizing throughout its intended window of availability.
Continue reading to learn how to make takeout more convenient and portable with grab-and-go options.
Articles
Get in on Grab-and-Go
It’s a Grocery. It’s a Restaurant. It’s a Grocerant!
Sandwiches and Salads: Grab-and-Go Classics
Increase Sales with Off-Premise Dining
Satisfy Snackers with Grab-and-Go Beverages
Recipes
Shaved Vegetable Salad with Basil Buttermilk Dressing
Lemon Oregano Chicken Salad
Cold German Potato Salad
Albacore Tuna Salad
Spicy Cold Kimchi Noodles
Mediterranean Falafel
Quinoa Salad with Spicy Pumpkin Vinaigrette, Gluten Free*
Stouffer's Menu Inspiration
Yogurt Parfait made with Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Spread
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Very Berry Iced Tea
Peach Tea Smoothie
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Videos
Deli sales are taking on new importance as the trend for “fresh-prepared” foods and “grocerants” builds momentum. Discover 14 tactics to make your deli sales soar in this webinar.
Growing Prepared Food Sales with Plant Forward Options: view this webinar, and identify ways to win with this Plant-Forward trend.
Stouffer's Chicken Pot Pie: see how simple it is to serve homemade taste.
Preparing Stouffer's White Cheddar Mac & Cheese in an easy, versatile and efficient takeout format.