{"id":5351,"date":"2020-11-04T20:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T02:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-gordon-food-service.pantheonsite.io\/spruce-holiday-food-sales-season\/"},"modified":"2023-02-01T14:22:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T20:22:07","slug":"spruce-holiday-food-sales-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/spruce-holiday-food-sales-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Spruce Up Holiday Food Sales This Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2019Tis the season to indulge. After a topsy-turvy 12 months, wrap things up by giving people a way to treat themselves. Holiday food is the perfect gift\u2014it satisfies their appetites and builds your bottom line.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you operate a restaurant, a catering program, a healthcare community or a school foodservice program, it\u2019s time to get holiday-ready. <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/portability-enhancing-your-takeout-offering\/\">Off-premise dining<\/a> is a bigger part of the picture than ever, you\u2019ll want to look at our \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/sites\/default\/files\/UnwrapHolidayProfitsWhitepaper.pdf\/\">Unwrap Holiday Profits<\/a>\u201d guide to success, and consult with your Gordon Food Service Sales Representative for ideas and recipes to make the season more merry. Here are some considerations:<\/p>\n<h3>Plan for success<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Appeal to shoppers.<\/strong> Retail shopping will look different this year, so offer a way for people to save time on meals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spice up weekends. <\/strong>The holidays bring weekend get-togethers, so offer LTOs available only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Think portability.<\/strong> Take-home holiday meals will be big, so plan meal kits with an eye toward simplicity, indulgence and presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Get seasonal with it<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Classic flavors.<\/strong> Chocolate, pumpkin, cinnamon, cranberry and gingerbread suit any menu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warm things up. <\/strong>Dress up hot chocolates and ciders with some seasonal flair.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Honor traditions.<\/strong> Turkey, ham and shrimp dishes offer holiday comfort. Don\u2019t forget holiday pies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Promote, promote, promote<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Give the gift of food. <\/strong>Gift cards make a great stocking stuffer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go social.<\/strong> Use digital channels to promote specials, offering a freebie with digital orders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Think ahead.<\/strong> Tuck a discount coupon into takeout orders and promote upcoming specials and LTOs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Put a bow on it<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lift spirits.<\/strong> Increase sales by letting customers know part of the proceeds will go to charity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage giving.<\/strong> Give a discount to customers who donate a canned good.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Say thanks.<\/strong> Offer customers small bags with masks, hand sanitizers and holiday treats. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make holiday profits brighter with success in these four 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