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Pate Dawson Company and State Officials Announce New Distribution Center in Statesville

(Dec. 20, 2011) - Foodservice distributor Pate Dawson Company announced today with North Carolina officials the construction of a new distribution center here.  

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It's Suddenly Cheaper To Eat Out

All across the country tonight, Americans will be asking one important question: What’s for dinner?

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2012 trend book: Food

Restaurants may be watching their food purchasing pennies more carefully, but that isn’t hampering creativity in the kitchen.

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Is Healthy Food Really Profitable?

Customers are demanding healthier menu options, but operators are still struggling to figure out the effect it will have on their bottom line.

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Fill Your Restaurant in 2012

Ten Restaurant Marketing Trends and Tips for the New Year.

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Marketing Strategies

Six Restaurant Marketing Trends For 2012

By Carin Oliver  What’s in store for restaurant marketing in 2012? We see six key restaurant marketing trends that will lead this next year’s efforts to gain market share, better understand the customer and turn a profit in 2012. We also believe there is one trend that will consume marketing dollars in 2012 but will turn out not to be influential in driving consumers into restaurants.

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Best Practices

The Case For Theoretical Costs

By Mark Kelnhofer, MBA  More than likely, restaurant operators are familiar with the benefits of utilizing theoretical costs for benchmarking their store locations’ performance. 

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Service

Five Steps to Improve Customer Service

So are you ready to do five things to ensure your customers return to your restaurant and spread positive word-of-mouth advertising for you? It might be as simple as learning and following this five-step circular process:

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Social Media

What Independent Operators Should Know About Social Networks

You know you should listen to your customers and you are aware that social media has been the new way for people to express their opinions about products and services. But what are the platforms available and what are the differences between each one of them? Here is a quick guide for you:

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Foodservice News & Trends

Southern Foods Names Newton To Sales Director Position

    NEWS RELEASE     Southern Foods Names Newton To Sales Director Position   GOLDSBORO (Jan. 18, 2012) - Foodservice distributor Pate Dawson Company announced the appointment of Randall Newton as Director of Sales of its Greensboro-based subsidiary Meat and Seafood Solutions, dba Southern Foods.

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The Bottom Line

Oct 1st Durbin Amendment Will Lower Debit Card Fees: Make Sure YOU Get the Savings NOT Your Processor

Source: Jim Laube  On June 29, 2011 the Federal Reserve announced that they have issued a final rule establishing standards for debit card interchange fees and routing restrictions.

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Business Innovation & Ideas

Breaking Down Better Burgers

NRN looks at what’s inside some of the restaurant industry’s most iconic burgers.

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Customer Testimonies

Thanks to our many "Customer Advocates" who have taken the time to write about, or video their experiences with Pate Dawson Company on the road to partnership. 

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