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July 2011. Features:
  • Key numbers to watch in running your business;
  • Using video to promote your business;
  • Notes from our June 2011 conference; and
  • A recipe for Moroccan Pork Loin.

April 2011. Features:
  • Combining meal prep with other services;
  • Differentiating yourself from high end grocery stores; and
  • A recipe for Pasta Fresca.

January 2011. Features:
  • The meal prep industry in 2011;
  • Samples of successful email newsletters;
  • What goes into a great recipe; and
  • A recipe for Chicken Posole.

October 2010. Features:
  • What's the best way to recruit new customers;
  • What's the best way to retain customers;
  • Making the most of the holiday season; and
  • A recipe for Legendary Lentil Soup.

July 2010. Features:
  • Lessons from Canada;
  • Gearing up for the fall;
  • Why have customers do the assembly; and
  • A recipe for Gnocchi with Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Blue Cheese.

April 2010. Features:
  • Successfully attracting working families;
  • Fitness meals, organic, and special diets;
  • Making business partnerships work; and
  • 7 tips for summer; and
  • A recipe for Apricot-Ginger Glazed Pork Tenderloin.

January 2010. Features:
  • Meal prep industry in 2010;
  • Ways to improve the customer experience;
  • Personal networking; and
  • A recipe for Casbah Curried Shrimp.

October 2009. Features:
  • Survival strategies that work;
  • Target customer segments; and
  • A recipe for Hacienda Flank Steak w/Chimichurri.

July 2009. Features:
  • Customer satisfaction measurement;
  • Strategies for improving repeat rates; and
  • A recipe for Greek Isle Pasta.

June 2009. Features:
  • Events, tastings, and open houses;
  • Promoting your business on the web;
  • A recipe for Tilapia Bruschetta; and
  • Results from the June 14-15 Meal Prep Conference.

May 2009. Features:
  • Promotion through social networking;
  • Supplier selection and cost management; and
  • A recipe for Smoky Beef Brisket.

April 2009. Features:
  • Photos and photo sources;
  • Staffing costs and staff training; and
  • A recipe for Asparagus Ham Frittata.

March 2009. Features:
  • Kids and meal prep;
  • Store appearance and success; and
  • A recipe for Crab Quiche.

February 2009. Features:
  • Marketing to seniors;
  • Incentives that work; and
  • A recipe for Shrimp Portofino.

January 2009. Features:
  • Food trends;
  • What do high volume stores do better;
  • Special needs and diets; and
  • A recipe for Cranberry Pomegranite Pork Medallions.

December 2008. Features:
  • Forecasts for 2009;
  • Financial ratios to make your business work;
  • How to cope in a down economy; and
  • A recipe for Vaquero Beef Stew.

November 2008. Features:
  • Improving the messaging in your email newsletters;
  • Session business versus pickup business;
  • Staffing, staffing costs, and store hours; and
  • A recipe for Pecan Crusted Salmon.

October 2008. Features:
  • Radio and television advertising;
  • Selling housewares in your store;
  • Improving customer food quality and presentation; and
  • A recipe for Pork Chops with Spiced Apples and Raisins.

September 2008. Features:
  • Conference information;
  • Coffee shops and meal prep;
  • Improving customer retention & repeats; and
  • A recipe for Blazin Buffalo Chicken Breasts.

August 2008. Features:
  • Networking and idea sharing;
  • Cooking classes and meal prep;
  • What's the optimal discount to get a customer;
  • Integrating point of sales data and website orders; and
  • A recipe for Taos Turkey Burgers.

July 2008. Features:
  • Direct mail success stories;
  • Selling through remote locations;
  • Incemental revenues through point of sales items;
  • Breakeven analysis and financial benchmarking; and
  • A recipe for Blue Cheese Buttered Steak.

June 2008. Features:
  • Event marketing;
  • Combining meal prep with a cafe or deli;
  • New innovations;
  • Referral marketing; and
  • A recipe for Stuffed Chicken Valencia.

May 2008. Features:
  • What messages work best to promote the concept;
  • Customer surveys;
  • The importance of teamwork between stores;
  • Allergen warnings; and
  • A recipe for Lemon Artichoke Chicken.

April 2008. Features:
  • Marketing tips heard through the grapevine;
  • What advertising works best;
  • Pricing and price change strategies;
  • Combining catering with meal prep; and
  • A recipe for Chicken Tenders Italiano.

March 2008. Features:
  • Single servings;
  • Success with delivery;
  • 10 customer satisfaction success stories;
  • What's new in websites and software; and
  • A recipe for Honey-Lime Chicken.

February 2008. Features:
  • Marketing lessons from the pizza industry;
  • Success with private parties;
  • Insurance;
  • How we collect our data; and
  • A recipe for Tuscany Tomato Beef Stew.

January 2008. Features:
  • Forecast for 2008;
  • Success with door hangers and direct mail;
  • What's on the menu;
  • Turning a problem into an opportunity; and
  • A recipe for Bruschetta Chicken Bake.

December 2007. Features:
  • The importance of location;
  • Understanding and improving repeat rates;
  • 10 problems seen by our mystery shoppers;
  • 8 investments that increase your profits; and
  • A recipe for Chile Lime Shrimp with Chipotle Dipping Sauce.

November 2007. Features:
  • Sponsorships and charitable donations;
  • Grab n Go sales;
  • Special sessions and meals;
  • Improving your website; and
  • A recipe for Chipotle Shrimp Cakes.

October 2007. Features:
  • Getting the most from walk-by traffic;
  • Reducing your credit card processing fees;
  • Customer relations management;
  • Converting from independent to franchisee & vice versa; and
  • A recipe for Valencia Rice.

September 2007. Features:
  • Building your email list;
  • Nutritionals, health icons, and healthy eating guidelines;
  • Brand identity;
  • Tips for buying an existing business; and
  • A recipe for Spicy Southern Gumbo.

August 2007. Features:
  • New innovations;
  • Using schools to market your business;
  • A La Carte versus bundled pricing;
  • Reducing customer errors in the assembly process; and
  • A recipe for Plum Glazed Pork Chops.

July 2007. Features:
  • PR basics;
  • Optimizing your operations;
  • Pre-booked sessions versus walk-ins;
  • The art of the upsell; and
  • A recipe for Spinach Ravioli with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.

June 2007. Features:
  • How big is a serving?
  • More feedback from our mystery shoppers;
  • 10 tips for improving your profits;
  • Email newsletter basics; and
  • A recipe for Tuscany Tomatoes.

May 2007. Features:
  • Tips on pricing;
  • What is your cost for acquiring a new customer?
  • How to do well in the summer months;
  • Fresh or frozen? and
  • A recipe for Easy East West Chicken Teriyaki.

April 2007. Features:
  • 10 marketing pitvalls;
  • Food safety;
  • When is the right time to sell your business? and
  • A recipe for Grilled Salmon with Lemon Caper Vinaigrette

March 2007. Features:
  • What distinguishes high volume stores;
  • How to make your website work for your business;
  • Price promotions that work; and
  • A recipe for Asian-Stype Orange Chicken.

February 2007. Features:
  • Developments in 2006 and trends for 2007;
  • 10 things mystery shoppers notice; and
  • A recipe for Gorgeous Glazed Chops.