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Implementation Guides
by Sodexo
SEPTEMBER 2022
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE
Fall-Flavored LTOs are Back in Abundance
We’re kicking off a new promotion year, so get your team involved in promoting LTOs and building enthusiasm for the menu items being served in the café. In September, we’re celebrating Mindful and its mission to deliver amazing flavor and great health to guests. We’re proving that wellness choices can be enticing and exciting with dishes like the Balsamic Roasted Root Vegetable Salad and the Superfoods Smoothie Bowl.
The signature chefs of Love of Food set new standards of deliciousness for the on-trend Nashville-Style Hot Chicken Sandwich (with pickle-brined chicken and warm rosemarygarlic hot sauce!) and Fall Salmon Salad with a trio of fresh greens and roasted veggies.
Head to Retail Ranger at us-retailranger.sodexo.com for digital promotional materials for Mindful and Love of Food, as well as the helpful Retail Pricing Tool that helps you set optimal pricing based on insights, demographics and competition.
TREND WATCH PLANT-BASED
According to the Hartman Group, consumers following a broad range of diets (from omnivore to vegan) are experimenting with plant-based eating, with 48% of consumers looking for plant-based food.
Look For: Mindful’s Primavera Lentil Penne, Superfoods Smoothie Bowl and Balsamic Roasted Root Vegetable Salad. Balsamic Roasted Root Vegetable Salad
Sample the Latest Snacks for Retail
Start munching on some of the tastiest snacks in the marketplace— and then order them for your café! In your Fall 2022 promotion kit, you’ll find a snacking sampler with a selection of the incredible snacks we’re promoting this cycle so you can familiarize yourself with the brand and flavor. Share the snacks with your café team (or not—we won’t tell!) to determine if your guests will love them. You’ll find more information about each snacking promotion in this guide. For complete ordering information, please visit Retail Ranger> Promotions & Limited Time Offers (Cycle 1).
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SEPTEMBER
From tacos to bowls, September’s menu is packed with the most popular and iconic casual menu items— with a lot of deliciousness added right in.
For the September Guide: CLICK HERE
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDES
OCTOBER 2022
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE
Power Bowls: The Ultimate One-Dish Meal
Vegan Power Bowl (Finalist in Love of Food’s Innovation Challenge) Versatile power bowls continue their upward trend because they deliver on so many delicious levels: they’re packed with whole foods, easy to eat and always Instagram-worthy! Love of Food’s Vegan Power Bowl kicks off October’s harvest-inspired LTOs with Chef Jennifer Ross’s bowl creation, a finalist in Love of Food’s inaugural chef Innovation Challenge. Then Chef Matt Mantini presents a satisfying Chicken Guacamole BLT Sandwich for those craving a hearty handheld meal. Mindful offers two additional bowl choices for guests looking for plant-forward dishes, along with a range of popular choices, from pizza to wraps.
You’ll find digital signage for Mindful and Love of Food LTOs, the Retail Pricing Tool and many helpful assets at Retail Ranger at us-retailranger.sodexo.com. Use the Retail Pricing Tool to set optimal pricing based on insights, demographics and competition.
TREND WATCH BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Considered a superfood, Brussels sprouts are popular because of their high nutrient content. Sales grew 22.7 percent in 2020, with 19 percent of consumers saying they purchased Brussels sprouts in the past year.
Source: Produce Market Guide
Look For: Mindful’s NEW Egg & Roasted Brussels Sprouts Hash Bowl
Offer Pizza Meals to Go for October Celebrations
Whether it’s a Halloween party or the night of the Big Game, pizza is especially popular on chilly fall days! Holidays to Go’s delicious and fun Pizza Meals to Go lets families and friends get together to make memories without having to prep food or cook for their gatherings. It’s a quick, delicious, COMPLETE meal everyone will enjoy.
FALL_22_C1_006 Boost incremental sales in your unit with this convenient pizza bundle (prebaked and hot pizza, choice of two salads, choice of two desserts and 2-liter soda). You’ll find turnkey resources on Retail Ranger to help you launch Pizza Meals to Go in your café, with easy-to-follow instructions and marketing assets. You can offer the full range of mix-andmatch pizza meals or any single component of the program to suit your guests’ tastes and your unit’s capabilities and staffing levels. For details visit Retail Ranger> Promotions & Limited Time Offers > Cycle 1 > Holidays to Go.
OCTOBER
October’s autumn-inspired dishes, from breakfast hash to power bowls, offer a full LTO lineup of flavorful and better-for-you tastes from our talented culinary teams.
For the October Guide: CLICK HERE
NOVEMBER 2022
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Contemporary Takes on Comfort Food
Guests are enticed by familiar and comforting foods that evoke good memories, and the November menu is bringing these nostalgic and positive vibes to the café with Mindful’s exciting flavor twists. From ancient grain pancakes to artichoke pizza and cauliflower tacos to a breakfast tostada, these crave-worthy dishes will delight guests as they enjoy their favorite foods with a modern twist.
Roasted Root Vegetable Farro Risotto Love of Food celebrates the plant-forward Jackfruit Stir Fry, Chef Sam Blackburn’s winning recipe from the inaugural Innovation Challenge. Then Love of Food jumps into the mix with its own contemporary comfort food—a Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Bacon Sandwich that features a spicy-good chickpea aioli. Visit Retail Ranger at us-retailranger.sodexo. com to promote this month’s LTOs in your café.
TREND WATCH ANCIENT GRAINS
Ancient grains like farro and quinoa have been largely unchanged agriculturally over the last several hundred years. These protein alternatives are now reaching mainstream consciousness, with menu appearance for farro up 41 percent over a four-year period.
Source: Datassential Look For: Mindful’s Ancient Grain Pumpkin Pancakes with Bananas and Roasted Root Vegetable Farro Risotto
Holidays to Go Helps Guests Entertain with Ease
Holidays to Go is the popular takeaway program that offers ready-to-serve dishes, sides and desserts for family celebrations and holidays. Personal spending is high this time of year and family schedules are stretched, so it’s an ideal time for promoting Holidays to Go meals to drive traffic to your café and grow incremental sales—and help guests enjoy their gatherings without having to cook.
Easy to implement in your café, Holidays to Go features preplanned menus, a recipe bank, manager’s guide, promotional materials, order forms, disposables guide, and labels—everything you’ll need to launch the program for your guests. You can offer the full range of mix-and-match meals or any single component of the program to suit your guests’ tastes and your unit’s capabilities and staffing levels. For details visit Retail Ranger> Promotions & Limited Time Offers > Cycle 1 > Holidays to Go.
FALL_22_C1_007 SALES BOOST: Promote Pizza Meals to Go (16” hot pizza, salad, dessert and soda) for busy weeknights. This takeaway meal is a great idea to pitch to guests for the day before Thanksgiving—and all month long!
NOVEMBER
Amazing ingredients take center plate in November, from ancient grain pancakes and farro to overnight oats and jackfruit—all to delight café guests!
For the November Guide: CLICK HERE
DECEMBER 2022
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Expanding the Menu with Innovation
Love of Food brings new, on-trend flavors to December’s menu by celebrating two finalist dishes from the inaugural chef’s Innovation Challenge. The creative Three Sisters Jicama Tostada features a Mexican bean-and-veggie stack, with crispy jicama chips serving as a tortilla. The Tofu Poke Street Bowl is plant-forward with so many delicious ingredients, from quinoa and sweet potatoes to peppers and avocado.
Mindful goes global with exciting regional flavors for guests to explore, from a Thai Shrimp & Peanut Salad and a Tuscan Grilled Chicken Sandwich to a Brazilian Vegetable & Quinoa Wrap and Southwestern Breakfast Bowl.
Promoting LTOs through social media channels and café signage means greater visibility for these special offers, enticing guests to try the newest dishes you’re offering. You’ll find promotional assets on Retail Ranger at us-retailranger.sodexo.com.
TREND WATCH MAIN DISH BOWLS
All-in-one bowls have been embraced by today’s foodie consumers, with bowls now appearing on 34 percent of restaurant menus.
Source: Tastewise
Look For: Love of Food’s Tofu Poke Street Bowl and Mindful’s Southwestern Breakfast Bowl Three Sisters Jicama Tostada Three Sisters Jicama Tostada
Finalist in Love of Food’s Innovation Challenge
No-Hassle Holidays with Holidays to Go
Keep spirits merry and bright for guests this month by offering prepared meals and desserts for holiday celebrations. With Holidays to Go, guests can pick up everything they need for their festivities without spending hours—or days—prepping in the kitchen.
The Holidays to Go culinary team created a special holiday menu with mix-and-match meals that feature a main course (choice of ham, roast beef or turkey), three sides, one bread selection and one dessert, with cookies, pies and decadent treats also available as a la carte options.
OFFER SIMPLY TO GO MEAL KITS
Keep meal kits in your café’s cooler for guests who need a fast dinner solution in December. You’ll find details for prepping and pricing these meals under the Simply to Go tab on Retail Ranger.
FALL_22_C1_008 Everything you need to run the Holidays to Go program is available on Retail Ranger at us-retailranger.sodexo.com under the Promotions & LTOs tab and Cycle 1 Fall-Winter 2022 tab. You’ll find a step-by-step manager’s guide, operational resources, marketing assets and a recipe bank to launch and run the program at the level that’s right for your unit and staffing capabilities.
AND MORE! Promote Pizza Meals to Go (16” hot pizza, salad, dessert and soda) for busy weeknights. This takeaway meal is a great idea to pitch to guests with busy, no-timeto-cook December days!
Stress-Free Celebrations with TakeHome Holiday Meals
Order today!
DECEMBER
December showcases creations from our top chefs—a jicama tostada and poke street bowl, along with Mindful’s amazing and plentiful meals and sandwiches.
For the December Guide: CLICK HERE
FALL-WINTER 2022
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE
NEW! Plant-Based Yogurt for Parfaits
With guest interest in plant-based menu items continually increasing, Simply to Go is offering a new dairy-free yogurt alternative for three existing parfaits: blueberry, strawberry and tropical.
Featuring a coconut base, Yoplait® ParfaitPro® Dairy-Free Vanilla Yogurt has a great taste and a smooth, creamy texture that will delight guests. The product is available in an easy tear-andsqueeze bag.
Product Name: ParfaitPro® Dairy-Free Vanilla Yogurt (coconut base) Manufacturer: Yoplait® Item #: 007047016659
Pack Size: Four 48-oz. bags / case Product Details: Shelf life is 50–60 days; Non-GMO Certified Plant-Based Tropical Yogurt Parfait FMS 213563 DRIVE 8815957 Plant-Based Strawberry Yogurt Parfait FMS 213657 DRIVE 8816455 Plant-Based Blueberry Yogurt Parfait FMS 213656 DRIVE 8816453
Update Your Simply to Go Pricing
Review pricing for all items in your cooler, especially considering ingredient and inflation costs. Use the Retail Pricing Tool to set new product pricing at optimized levels, and, if needed, move existing items closer to optimized pricing incrementally.
Reminder: Recipe Number Changes
With Simply to Go’s expansion in 2021, all Simply to Go recipe numbers were changed. These new recipe numbers appear across all our systems. FMS recipes now start with the numerals 211 or 212, and DRIVE recipe numbers start with 880. See Retail Ranger for a full recipe list.
SIMPLY TO GO
There’s always something delicious at Simply to Go—and that now includes plant-based yogurt parfaits. Find out more!
For the Simply to Go Guide: CLICK HERE
