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From:northville, MI, USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted January 07, 2009 10:34 AM               

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Hey everyone first time poster. I want to ask if your customers are buying healthy foods from your menu? If they are what kinds of things are they buying? I cater to a few charter schools and they are not as interested in wholesome foods but rather chicken nuggets and pizza. Cost is a major factor. I don't really offer anything on the regular catering menu either. Is that a theat where you are at or are customer willing to pay more for it? Thanks i really love the web site well done good and faithful servants.

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From:Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada
Registered: May 2003

posted January 07, 2009 12:35 PM               

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Hi Salty
Yeah people want to know that what they are getting is not only of good quality but also is healthy for them. Listing the calories on the menu is one way to discourage your customers from ordering deep fried foods and junk foods, but it does cut into the profit as these are all good money makers. I think that it is really up to the individual restaurant what they want to sell and how much responsibility they want to shoulder on combating obesity and unhealthy choices. It really is a personal decision, there will always be a market for junk food and the same applies to healthier choices. It all depends on what your market share wants to pay for. Hope this helps
God Bless
Bryguy

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From:Portland, Oregon
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posted January 08, 2009 08:41 PM            

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Hi Salty! Thank you for sharing with us.

I'm currently the chef at a large off-site catering company, and don't see very many people focusing on healthy foods. Most of what we offer are fairly fresh and very few fried items, but still offer many cream sauces and other not-so-healthy items.

Still, I think it's always good to offer a couple healthy choices. They shouldn't really cost you or them any more than other foods either. Less cream, less butter, lower fat meats, and lighter sauces.

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From:northville, MI, USA
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posted January 09, 2009 10:27 AM               

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thanks guys. Catering is really something that people are willing to make a few acceptions like thanksgiving dinner. We don't get it all the time. We don't do fried items because we are off premise caterers and these items don't hold up well in a chafer. I am thinking about doing individualy packaged meal programs and go more in the direction of fresh vegetables, fruit, grilled meats, poached fish, kabobs, and stir frys. Wow you guys have got my brain moving again. thanks. Everything in moderation my brain ussualy included. hahha. GOd Bless

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From:Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Registered: May 2003

posted January 11, 2009 03:14 PM            

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Hello Salty! Reminds me we are to be SALT ...Seasoning in this earth...Amen!
JUst wanted to put my 2 cents in...I feed younf men...and have been to conventions with Charter School folk...we deal with the teen palate...I guess it may be that NC Child Nutrition programs are real big here along with the USDA. But with our clientele the priary focus is nutrition, then safety, then everything else...and yeah if the kids had their way it woud be Pizza, and Hot wings, and cheeseburgers every night. Where I work it is mandated..in private industry as you all have siad so well it is ...Choices! To address Bry's point listing may be a not profitable idea but like the fast food places have the nutritional info available...and attractive...so IF you get a client whom you discern is very health concious and will pay for it you are God to go...and the client will be impressed that you had already been thinking about the nutritional quality of the food you serve...
Praise the Lord and pass the broccoli! ( with cheese sauce? haha)

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