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Volatility and margin pressures are here to stay, but with restaurant industry leaders granted the proverbial ‘clean slate’ in 2017, it is imperative to make New Year’s Resolutions that will ultimately improve profitability, optimize sourcing and reduce risk. All restaurant brands need to make sure they have a strong supply chain and a well-developed risk…
Read more »As we look into the future of the industry, we see many indicators of what will help or hinder both convenience store business leaders and retail grocers alike … Read the whole article at RefrigeratedFrozenFood.com
Read more »Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global food supply chain, has named SCA Technologies to its 2016 FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers list. The FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers list serves as a resource guide of software and technology providers whose products are critical…
Read more »Today’s consumer is more discerning than ever, relying on technology to surround him or herself with only the people, brands and companies he or she chooses and turning away from the rest. This ultimately points to the growing importance of technology in business. As documented by Pew Research, smartphones dominated the technology scene with 64 percent of…
Read more »Management software has been well established in the foodservice industry, but it does not typically include supply chain management. As restaurant operators become more cognizant of the need to manage their supply chains, many are beginning to embrace supply chain management software. Ric Scicchitano, executive vice president of food and supply chain at Corner Bakery…
Read more »Whether the motive is saving the environment or saving money, companies are embracing supply chain sustainability from the ground up. Sustainability is rising. Born out of global concern over climate change, on April 22, 2016, a record 175 countries signed the Paris climate agreement, voluntarily pledging to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Businesses are paying attention.…
Read more »Superior Supply Chain Technology Fulfills the Promise of Mobile Engagement Consumers today rely on technology more than ever. According to Pew Research, 64 percent of Americans owned a smartphone in 2015. Understandably this has driven companies to increase their efforts to engage with consumers on mobile platforms. The restaurant industry exemplifies how this can change…
Read more »Supply & Demand Chain Executive Award Honors Samarth Sarthi’s Influence on Supply Chain Industry PITTSBURGH, PA – SCA Technologies, the leading provider of category sourcing and margin management solutions, today announced that Chief Executive Officer and Founder Samarth Sarthi has been named one of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2016 Pros to Know. This honor is…
Read more »SCA Technologies’ Chief Technology Officer Vishy Visweswaran was honored to be one of the industry leaders interviewed on the February 19 episode of the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s TechVibe Radio. Each Friday night at 7:00 on KDKA 1020 AM, TechVibe Radio talks to the pacesetters in Pittsburgh’s technology and entrepreneurial communities. Vishy’s interview, which you can listen…
Read more »Consumer demand for eggs in restaurant dishes is higher than ever — and so are egg prices. That’s due in large part to a avian influenza epidemic that killed a massive amount of egg-producing chickens over the past year. The transition many restaurants are making to cage-free eggs also affects prices because it’s more expensive to produce eggs in a…
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