Welcome... To our nineteenth edition of The Last Bite Magazine. These past few months have brought such relief to those who had been itching to get out. Despite the elation we may feel, there has been a ripple effect as food and labor shortages put yet another obstacle in front of us. Ferraro Foods is here for you during this difficult time. As some of you may know, we recently joined forces with another quality food distributor. Legacy Foods has now joined the Ferraro Foods Family. Legacy Foods will be operating out of Ferraro’s 150,000 sq. ft. Aberdeen, MD facility in the near future. This collaboration aligns with our continued efforts to partner with strong distribution centers servicing the independent pizzeria/trattoria and casual dining restaurant from Maine to Miami. You can read more about this on page 5. This edition will highlight trends that are relevant today and how to leverage them. The pandemic sped up the integration of technology with day to day operations in the industry. Some trends have emerged from the pandemic such as the implementation of QR codes (see page 101). This edition will also showcase customers we interviewed in each of our territories along the east coast. We hope you enjoy reading and feel inspired. Lastly, we’re happy to announce that our live events are back! Our first in-person food show will take place September 27th at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. A few weeks later on October 25th we will be taking over Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT for our second food show of 2021. Stay tuned for more announcements to come! We appreciate your continued support. Best regards,
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