Quality of broccoli out of California has been poor for a few weeks now. This is due to wet mornings followed by hot sun causing pin rot (browning of the stems) to progress rapidly.
Mexico has had a lot of rain in their growing region, which has caused delays in harvesting. Both factors have caused heavy allocations from the shippers and the product that is coming in is marginal in quality.
Expect high prices, shorts, and lower quality for the next month.
We know we won’t be celebrating like we usually do this Easter, but your customers may have small, family meals and not want to cook! Get ready with some to go options. Here’s some pretty produce to add to the mix.
How COVID19 has impacted the foodservice industry.
Today, we hosted 1 hour Zoom Webinar Friday April 3rd at 11am EST with, moderator, is former Bocuse d’Or Team USA Chef and Master Chef Rich Rosendale who resides in Leesburg, Virginia.
Our panelists included:
Bobby Stuckey – Owner of Frasca Hospitality Group in Denver, Colorado.
Katie Button – Owner of Katie Button Restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina
Gerard Craft – Owner of Niche Restaurant Group in St. Louis, Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee.
Ron and Mollie Turnier – President and CEO of What Chefs Want, foodservice distributor in 8 states.
Are you aware of the small business relief funds available from the CARES act and the SBA? Amazing programs are available for you today that can help your restaurant survive or even thrive during this difficult time. Consult with your attorney today to see how you can best take advantage of these opportunities.
Quick takeaways from the program, please consult your attorney and accountant to see how this can directly apply to you!
How your business can get access to free money from the just passed CARES Payroll protection act with SBA loans
Your business will be able to get a low interest loan with no closing costs from your current bank for 2.5 times your average monthly payroll over the past year
Once your business receives the approval for the loan, you will have 8 weeks where you can spend money on: rent or mortgage payments, payroll including taxes and benefits, and utilities
Our interpretation is that you could open for carry out for 8 weeks or wait until you get close to opening to take the loan and then your first 8 weeks of reopening will be done with free rent and free labor and free utilities.
Review the link below to see how this can impact your business!
Crawfish is a crustacean that resembles a miniature lobster; this species is usually dark golden-brown with reddish tinges. Crawfish average 3-9 inches in length. The cooked meat is red.
Crawfish are either farmed in rice fields during alternating seasons or trapped in the wild. Unlike other farm-raised products crawfish are trapped with bait; therefore, harvest is dictated by the catch. Bait consists of pieces of fish in colder months and manufactured pellets with warmer temperatures. Crawfish are harvested in a specially designed crawfish boat. This process is very labor intensive and continues rain or shine.
Shucked oysters are designated according to size. Standards are the smallest classification of shucked oysters, selects are the middle size grade and counts are the largest. Shucked oysters are one of our most popular products. Our shucked product is a wild caught Chesapeake Bay oyster where the meat is shucked from the shell. Oysters are packed in their own liquor which is necessary for most recipes requiring oysters. Our shucked oysters are hand shucked daily and packed in pints, quarts and gallons. Shucked oysters will have 10 -14 day refrigerated shelf life upon receipt.
Selects are the middle classification of shucked oysters and are the most popular of all the sizes. Select size oysters are the most versatile size oyster that are used in most recipes. They can be stewed, fried, baked or just eaten out of the container.