Palmer Food Services

Join our team! Are you interested in getting your Class A license? Palmer's will pay for it! Apply today at bit.ly/3uvTpQP to be a Driver Helper. We have established a program with a local driving school to help train our Driver Helpers to grow into Class A Drivers for Palmer's.

No more food requirement for alcohol service in New York, lawmakers repeal Gov. Cuomo’s order https://www.rochesterfirst.com//state-senate-votes-to-rep/

Golf League Season at Deerfield Golf & County Club has kicked off and we are thrilled they are featuring the Palmer Certified Angus Beef brand Trio Blend Pattie . Want to try a sample? Contact your representative today or at bit.ly/3xcjUN3

Free Webinar: Learn the secret ingredient to Papa John's Success for 2020. Loyalty programs and how they increase your sales exponentially without discounting. Thursday, September 24, 2020 1:00PM Your loyalty program can help boost sales and create insight on menu innovation. Listen to Anne Fischer, Papa John's Senior VP of Customer Experience, discuss how they integrated and leveraged a world-class loyalty platform. ... Brought to you by Nation's Restaurant News. Sponsored by Punchh. Register Here: https://www.nrn.com//papa-john-s-secret-ingredient-driving

For years, we have used UV lights to control and kill germs and bacteria in our Dry Aging Room to provide you with the highest quality Dry Aged Meats. Now, with COVID-19 being prevalent in our day-to-day life, we saw the opportunity to share this amazing technology and how you can use it. Reasons Why:... #1: UV Light Can Sanitize Food Contact Surfaces: Used in addition to your normal chemicals, you can provide an extra layer of protection in spots you may have missed. These lights keep working even while you’re not in operation. #2: UV Light can tackle Mold & Mildew: Keep mold and mildew at bay in hard to clean places like your walk-in freezer, cooler & dish area by adding a germ-killing light that’s food safe. #3: UV Light Wands can disinfect POS Machines and Ordering Devices. #4: UV Light can Disinfect your Bathrooms: Ultimately, create a better customer experience and ease of mind by keeping germ- killing lights in your restrooms to protect your customers & staff. #5: UV Light can increase the effectiveness of your chemical cleaning program. By using UV light during and after-operational hours, you can ensure customer and employee areas are free of germs, mold & bacteria employees may have missed. #palmers #dryagedbeef #cleaning #covidclean #uvlights #uvlight

For years, we have used UV lights to control and kill germs and bacteria in our Dry Aging Room to provide you with the highest quality Dry Aged Meats. Now, with COVID-19 being prevalent in our day-to-day life, we saw the opportunity to share this amazing technology and how you can use it. ... Reasons Why: #1: UV Light Can Sanitize Food Contact Surfaces: Used in addition to your normal chemicals, you can provide an extra layer of protection in spots you may have missed. These lights keep working even while you’re not in operation. #2: UV Light can tackle Mold & Mildew: Keep mold and mildew at bay in hard to clean places like your walk-in freezer, cooler & dish area by adding a germ-killing light that’s food safe. #3: UV Light Wands can disinfect POS Machines and Ordering Devices. #4: UV Light can Disinfect your Bathrooms: Ultimately, create a better customer experience and ease of mind by keeping germ- killing lights in your restrooms to protect your customers & staff. #5: UV Light can increase the effectiveness of your chemical cleaning program. By using UV light during and after-operational hours, you can ensure customer and employee areas are free of germs, mold & bacteria employees may have missed.

Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria goes above an beyond for their staff and the community. We are proud to announce they have partnered with Bryant & Stratton College (Henrietta and Greece locations) to provide scholarships to new and existing employees. You can apply today for a NEW career AND a FREE Scholarship:... https://www.salvatores.com/careers See more

Patriot Day Remembering the many lives taken on 9/11.

Are you utilizing versatile ingredients and flavors across your menu to keep up with customer demands? Free Webinar: Plant-Powered Menu Innovation! September 23rd at 2pm EST... Join Plant-Powered Dietitian, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN and James Beard Award-Winning Chef JJ Johnson of FIELDTRIP (Harlem) as they share inspiring ways to bring plant-based proteins to the table and satisfy guests. After this webinar, attendees will be able to: 1.) Demonstrate a better understanding of menu trends in today’s climate 2.) Communicate the benefits of plant-based eating to flexitarian consumers in new and craveable ways 3.) Implement new and versatile plant-based menu items REGISTER NOW: https://www.food-management.com//plant-based-across-menu-v Can’t attend? Register to gain access to the digital version to watch at your own convenience. Live attendees earn CEU credit. This is Sponsored by Morning Star Farms. Webinar brought to you by Food Management. Sign-Up for the Food Management Newsletter: https://www.food-management.com/newsletters/signup

Shutout to Dinosaur BBQ for communicating to people what they are doing to keep people safe as they transition to indoor dining! "Sweater Weather" only lasts so long in Upstate NY...people will want to eat indoors if they feel it is safe. People shouldn't have to guess what you are doing to protect customers and staff. Sharing is caring! ... We eat with our eyes first and same goes with knowing how important safety is. Pictures speak for themselves. Social media is an excellent way to communicate by sharing pictures of your COVID-19 safety initiatives.

As an operator you need to know the latest on How To: - Build Profitability - Know Consumer Insights - Market to your Customers - Create Culinary Inspiration... - Build Profitable Menus - Keep Staff & Customers Safe - Market Unique Social Media Campaigns LOOK NO FURTHERIt’s all on https://operators-edge.com !! This FREE website supports foodservice operations in all the functions needed to run an efficient establishment.

Thank you to our valued partners... we truly appreciate your business. Today, Sept. 7th, we are closed so our associates can observe Labor Day.

You're setting the tables BUT are you setting the Expectations? Many people are going to book private parties for the upcoming holiday season. Manage the expectation upfront to combat any unnecessary letdown. A great way to communicate changes is to modify your menu (print & online) to reflect any changes people can expect. Don’t wait until someone calls to inform them.... Giancarlo’s Sicilian Steakhouse has communicated any modifications and additional policies in their one-time-use takeaway Private Events Menu. (Reference picture) Are you a Palmer Partner and need some advice on wording OR your menus re-designed to accommodate new policy changes? We’re happy to help you re-design your menu! Not yet a customer and want to partner with a company that will deliver more than a box of fries? Email us today. We can connect you with a specialist to get you up and running as a Palmer preferred partner.

Are you telling your customers all the things you have done to keep staff and customers safe to dine inside? Communication is key in any relationship especially during difficult times. The bond between a Restaurant and Customer is not to be ignored. Outdoor dining is still possible for September and the beginning of October because we are in Upstate NY and Sweater Weather is an actual mindset. BUT it’s crucial to get your message across to customers NOW about what you are ...doing to create a safe environment. With this reassurance, their transition to dining inside will be less rocky. An easy first step would be to add a blurb to your menu. (To-go, Online, Catering) Example: We are strictly adhering to the Department of Health COVID-19 Guidelines. We take the safety of staff and customers very seriously. Tables are spread out and we are operating at 50% capacity. Staff wear masks and cleaning measurements are adhered to. Already did that? Ok now add your message in a string of posts on your social media pages. Pictures speak for themselves. A photo of staff with a mask with a fun profile is engaging and reinforces safety. (reference photo as example) Now Go Communicate!

Are you keeping staff and customers safe? Shoutout to McArdle’s in Fairport! https://www.mcardlesfairport.com/ They have an excellent carry-out program, dine-in & outside eating options.... We stopped in to see what they are doing to keep customers and staff safe and found a next level precaution that blew us away. They are using Silver Defender to cover all high traffic surfaces. What is Silver Defender?! This film is designed with non-toxic, antimicrobial agents to protect against bacteria, mold, mildew and fungi. The Silver Ions protect against bacteria cells to ensure the film stays clean. Where do you put them? They are designed for any touch point. There are different strips that can be fitted to all types of doors, handles and railings. Where McArdle’s uses them: (High Traffic areas) Entrance doors Bathroom doors Doors leading to the outside patio area Here is the link to Silver Defender to learn more about this protective product: https://www.silverdefender.com

Finally jumping into Online Ordering? Congratsyou have launched online ordering for pickup at your restaurant. BUT your customers are used to ordering from you through Third Party Delivery Platforms.... Worried they ONLY want Delivery? How do you CONVERT the business? Delivery Only? There is a very HIGH probability that people were discouraged from ordering from your restaurant because the phones were always busy and online ordering didn’t seem to be an option. Third-party delivery platforms became the easy convenience they were looking for. Silver lining: Your customers will SAVE BIG (average of $10) on the fees associated with these delivery platforms now that they can order online for pickup. Converting the business: Use your third-party delivery platforms to encourage DIRECT PICKUP. You can do this by communicating ANY new and exciting news to your customers. Incentivize them with a tasty deal. (Visual attached to post) Example: Free Side when you Order Online at (YOUR Website). Who wouldn’t want to get a special deal on the food they already love, plus do away with a delivery fee? Presto! Your customers are persuaded to Order Direct AND you are rewarding their Loyalty while boosting Brand Awareness.