From menu creation to ingredient selection, Limited-Time-Offer (LTO) development and marketing, working with a full-service, GPO-backed test kitchen and culinary innovation hub like the Entegra Performance Kitchen, can elevate your operations while protecting your margins.
Save time, money and stress with the help of expert chefs
- Get help with menu engineering
- Understand and incorporate the latest trends
- Achieve operational efficiencies
- Choose quality ingredients that fit your budget
- Control food waste
The Entegra Performance Kitchen: the difference a GPO backing can make
Backed by the world’s largest food group purchasing organization, with $36 billion in global purchasing power, Entegra’s culinary services can help you take your foodservice operation to the next level.
Entegra clients have improved their margins while exceeding their customers’ expectations when they work with culinary services to:
- Identify ingredients and find a supplier from Entegra’s network of 1,600 national and local and direct suppliers.
- Optimize inventory, reduce costs and ensure product availability with our supply chain expertise.
- Get insights from the team of culinary and marketing professionals who can assist you with menu development, training, branding and promotion.
Culinary agencies generate ideas for menu development for fine dining, cafeteria, quick-service and more
When your foodservice operation needs to revamp its menu or reduce overall costs, having a proven team of experienced culinarians can accelerate your business’s growth. With years of experience across various settings, our culinary agency chefs can help you from concept to creation of your menu items.
Culinary consultants can provide new menu training, ingredient insights and reports on the latest food trends, like creating zero-proof mocktails. They’re ready to help you reduce food waste and overcome supply chain and inflation challenges, all while elevating your customers’ dining experiences.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes on at the Entegra Performance Kitchen and take a tour with Entegra’s chefs.
Food and Beverage (F&B) directors achieve higher operational efficiency
Our culinary consultants are also experts in kitchen management and, because they’re part of Entegra, the culinarians at the Entegra Performance Kitchen are skilled in procurement of the food and supplies you need in your kitchen. Not every agency can give you access to the suppliers and products you need to make informed decisions as you make ingredient and product selections.
From inventory management to ordering supplies and SKU rationalization, Entegra’s solutions help you save time and money and support you with comprehensive culinary services like menu ideation, focus groups and product cuttings.
Increase resident satisfaction in senior living facilities
While controlling per-resident day costs with our comprehensive, customizable platform, you can create healthy, nutritious meals that cater to residents’ needs. Tools like Menu Manager help simplify managing resident diets and meeting regulatory requirements.
The Entegra Performance Kitchen: schedule a consultation
The Entegra Performance Kitchen can be your extended team, helping you create memorable hospitality experiences while driving your business’s growth.
Did you know that your team can spend the day at the kitchen, selecting ingredients, developing recipes and working on your menu design? Contact us to start your kitchen consultation.
April 02, 2024