Progressive Grocer - January/February 2009 - (Page 87)

Equipment The latest tools of the trade Nino Salvaggio provides extensive foodservice offerings at its three Michigan locations, as well as deli kiosks to speed order fulfillment. Food. Service. Equipment. As these two retail case studies show, whether a grocer provides self-service equipment to enhance deli operations, or uses unique preparation equipment to prepare traditional Mexican dishes, in the end, it’s all about serving the customer. By Joseph Tarnowski DIY Foodservice: Nino Salvaggio ino Salvaggio is all about foodservice. The grocer staffs each of its three stores with an executive chef, overseen by a director of culinary. It holds food shows weekly at its Clinton Township, Mich. location, which at 45,000 square feet is its newest and largest. Portable bleachers opposite the kitchen fill up with shoppers hungry for education about the finer culinary arts. Also, as at many other Italian grocers, the deli section is the centerpiece of the company’s three stores. Service in the deli is king. You’ll find no pre-sliced meats here; instead you’ll be greeted by N www.progressivegrocer.com A H E A D O F W H AT ’ S N E X T Progressive Grocer • January/February 2009 • 87 http://www.progressivegrocer.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Progressive Grocer - January/February 2009

Progressive Grocer - January/February 2009
Front End: Aldi’s Private Label Showing its Fitness
Nielsen’s Shelf Stoppers/Spotlight: Prepared Foods-DryMixes/Rice Mixes
Market Snapshot: Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
Outstanding Independents Awards: Up with People
Current Events: Retail Newsmakers
Contents
Lempert Report: The Phoenix Format Face-Off
Independents Report: Making your Workplace Family-Friendly
Multicultural Marketing: Where there’s Mystery, there’s Margin
Wake-Up Call: New Habits Die Hard
Beverage Alcohol: Wine 101
Soft Drinks: Creating a Buzz
Whole Grains: The Brown Version
Packaging: The Whole Package
Meat: Master Beef Backer
Pet Care: Financing Fido
Executive Insight Series: Technology and the Independent Grocer: Eye of the Gale
Equipment Case Studies: Food. Service. Equipment
Financial Insights: What the Yield Curve Shows
What’s Next: Editors’ Picks for Innovative Products

Progressive Grocer - January/February 2009