Home Cooking Around the World:Bringing Comfort to Campus

Presentation by

Nancy Kruse

The Kruse Company

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Comfort to CampusSession Agenda

We’re Going Back to Future 10 American Comfort Classics Contemporary Twists & Tweaks Opportunities for Campus Dining

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Comfort to Campus Session Context

YIN:

ON ONE HAND Home cooking (with twist) Regional comfort foods Stealth health Snacking Portability Convenience

YANG:

ON OTHER HAND Big flavors Tapas World cuisine/street foods 24/7 dining Fresh/local/sustainable Health info/details

Source: IFMA COEX Survey of

Leading Campus Dining Directors

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Contemporary Comfort #10New Age Stroganoffs

Bob Evans’ Pot Roast Stroganoff

TGI Friday’s Prime Rib Stroganoff

Hale & Hearty’s Beef Stroganoff Soup

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Country Kitchen’sSteak Stroganoff

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Noodles & Company’sMushroom Stroganoff

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Contemporary Comfort #9Meatball Mania

Noodles & Company’s Spaghetti and Meatballs

TGI Friday’s Meatball Sandwich

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Gilt Bar’sOven-Roasted, Hand-Cut Meatballs

With Brown Butter and Thyme

Chicago, IL

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New York City’sThe Meatball Shop

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Liquid Version:Meatball Cocktail

THE SPICY MEATBALL 1 oz. sausage-infused

whiskey 1/4 oz. sweet vermouth 1/8 oz. amaretto 1/8 oz. amaro 2 dashes bitters

Mixologist Jason Littrell,

New York, NY

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Contemporary Comfort #8Bread Bowls

Domino’s Pasta Line

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Claim Jumper’sHomemade Beef Stew

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Coco’sSoup in Baguette

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Bob Evans’Breakfast Biscuit Bowls

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Veggie BowlsWork, Too

Uno Chicago Grill’s Golden Pumpkin SoupIn Kabocha Squash Bowl

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Contemporary Comfort #7Melted Sandwiches

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La Madeleine’sSeasonal Special

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PANERA BREAD’S

CUBAN CHICKEN PANINI Antibiotic-free chicken Smoked ham Swiss cheese Chipotle mayo Sun-dried tomato-ale

mustard Pickle chips marinated

in jalapeno-infused brine Focaccia

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Great Steak & Potato Co.’sPhilly Mac & Cheesesteak

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Grilled Cheese Truck’sCheesy Mac & Rib Melt

Los Angeles, CA

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Contemporary Comfort #6Oatmeal Is Hot!

Starbucks

Caribou Coffee

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Jamba Juice’sSteel-Cut, Organic

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McDonald’sFruit & Maple

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Catal’sOatmeal Brulee

Anaheim, CA

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Oatmeal’s on FireAt Sweetflow Truck

Washington DC

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Contemporary Comfort #5Sweet Potatoes

Burgerville’s Sweet Potato Fries

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Wildflower Bread Company’sRoasted Sweet Potato Sandwich

Fennel Fresh Mozz Tomato Arugula Herb Focaccia Fig Confit

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Houlihan’sSweet Potato Pancakes

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Contemporary Comfort #4Punched-Up Potatoes

Tator Tot Casserole

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Claim Jumper’sStuffed Bakers

INCLUDING Vegetarian: with Seasonal

Veggies, Cheeses, Fire-Roasted

Salsa

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sweet

Potato: with Green Onions,

Red Peppers, Cilantro, Fresh Papaya

Relish & Lemon, Drizzled with Honey

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Gyenari’sKimchi Mashed Potatoes

Los Angeles, CA

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Lima’s Taste Ceviche Bar’sPapa Rellena

Deep-Fried Mashed Potato Ball

Beef Raisins Olives

New York City

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Paramount Room’sPoutine

Chicago, IL

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Contemporary Comfort #3Red-Hot Red Hots

Wienerschnitzel’s Angus Dogs

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Kogi’sStems & Seeds Hot Dog

All-Beef Hot Dog Melted Cheese Sesame Mayo Sweet Chili Sauce Sesame Seeds Nori (Sea Weed) Green Scallions

Kogi Truck, Los Angeles

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Dirty Frank’sTop Dogs

Sriracha Mustard Tzatziki Sauce Mango Chutney Kim Chee

Columbus, Ohio

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Shari’s Appetizer Platter

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Let’s Be FrankTakes to Street

100% Grass-Fed Beef,

All Natural, Locally Grown

San Francisco

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DBGB’sSwanky Dogs

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Contemporary Comfort #2Red Velvet Sweet Stuff

California Pizza Kitchen’s Red Velvet Cake

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Maggie Moo’sRed Velvet Ice Cream

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Crumb’s Red Velvet Cupcake & Cupcake Cake

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Red Velvet Lounge HasLiquor-Infused Cupcakes

New York City

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Contemporary Comfort #1Year of the Pig!

WHOLE ANIMAL & NOSE TO TAIL Maialino, New York City,

Tripe alla Trasteverina

The Publican, Chicago,

Pig’s Ear Salad

Bouchon, Yountville & LA,

Pig Trotters

Also from coast to coast… Jill Barron, Exec Chef, De Cero,Chicago Illinois

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…It’s AllAbout Bacon

BACON MENU MENTIONS:

ALL ITEMS

2005 2009

4,392 5,558

BACON MENU MENTIONS:

BURGERS

2005 2009

424 576

Source: Mintel

Wendy’s New Burger

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Sold 600 tickets

@ $45 in 15 minutes

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More’sBLT Cupcake

Chicago, IL

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Blue Duck Tavern’sBacon Popcorn

Washington, DC

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Osteria via Stato’s Baconcello Martini

Chicago, IL

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Comfort to CampusSummary & Conclusions

All-American comfort foods hot– Satisfaction– Convenience– Value

Contemporary comfort foods fit campus foodservice– Versatile– Accessible– Flavorful– Fresh– Healthful– Vegetarian/Vegan