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With the oldest brother being only twelve years old, the Screamin Brothers are certainly the youngest customers DSL has ever dealt with. Dawson acts as company CFO, while J.R. is the head of research and development. However, their story and the amazing success that they have had both in the business and their charitable contributions are testaments to how age is no detriment when your will and heart are huge.

The ice cream they make is made with coconut milk and sustainable ingredients and is gluten free. The only sweetener in any of their ice creams is honey, which has ...

Hard Rock Cafe, Surfer's Paradise burger

Burgers are so ingrained in the North American culture that we hardly stop to think about them, let alone consider how they have changed. In recent years there has been an explosion of what could be called ‘gourmet’ burgers which have vaulted the humble burger out of the traditional realm of fast food restaurants. During the recession, the fast-casual burger industry actually grew by 16% in 2010 as opposed to the 1.6% growth of fast-food burger chains. In total, Americans consume an astounding 8.6 Billion burgers in restaurants in a year. With all ...

In the food service industry you main focus needs to be on customer satisfaction. Consumers can be picky eaters, demanding the best food possible at as low a price as possible. But even if you manage to satisfy their hunger at a reasonable cost, you are simply spinning your wheels if you cannot ensure food product safety.

It should be your prerogative to ensure that all food in your facility is handled properly; not only for the safety of the customers but the safety of your wallet. If a single patron gets sick, not only your reputation suffers but ...

Frying is one of the most common food preparation techniques, used world-wide to cook food quickly and at low cost. The frying oil (or shortening) is one of the most expensive components of frying, and how it is treated and maintained determines how long it will last. By using caution and taking some extra time you can save yourself large amounts of money and maintain your oil at a higher quality for longer.

There are three chemical reactions that contribute to the degradation of your frying oil. By understanding them you will be more aware of why certain actions ...

As the global economy slowly turns around and starts its uphill climb, consumers are still faced with constrained budgets. That means the most important thing to deliver at your establishment is a functional product that delivers a quick and satisfying benefit. More than anything this means people are looking for products that deliver the highest value

Value is the benefits obtained from consuming a product divided by the cost associated with it. So, increasing the number of benefits will increase the value while increasing the price will decrease the value a consumer associates with the product. That being said, the ...