With Mother’s Day right around the corners in May, now is a great time to start planning your restaurant’s menu to ensure a successful and memorable celebration for customers. We’ve compiled a list of items that are well suited toward creating celebratory menu offerings.
Bring the Vibrant Flavors of Mexican Cuisine to Your Menu. From staples like flank steak, chicken breasts, and fresh produce to specialty items like chorizo and beans, we have everything you need to create an unforgettable south-of-the-border dining experience.
The Dennis Food Show is a fantastic opportunity to engage with our vendor partners, and the Dennis team, while getting hands on with exciting new foods and foodservice innovations.
From classic apple pie to sophisticated scones, apple desserts, and even savory dishes–apples are a the quintessential fall fruit. It’s easy to incorporate apples into your menu, browse our selection of ingredients and find fresh inspiration here.
We have all the ingredients your restaurant needs to make mouthwatering burgers including burger patties, buns, sliced cheese, and all the toppings and sauces needed to help make your menu amazing!
OvenStone® Bakery combines the best of both worlds – authentic flavor and convenience – with our assortment of ready-to-bake, par-baked, and thaw & serve bakery products.
Veggie Life products are made with the finest attainable ingredients to create a full flavor that celebrates vegetables rather than imitate the flavors of meat.
Charcuterie in restaurants is on trend–artisan meats and cheeses, an array of bite-size accompaniments, and glamor-shot worthy presentations are taking appetizer menus up a notch.
Ham is a staple on menus across the country, but has ham become so mainstream that it might easily be overlooked as being ordinary? Chef Tim has created a few “hamtastic” recipes designed to reinvigorate your view of ham in restaurant and foodservice application.
Duck is much easier to work than many would think. To prove this point I have worked on a simple tutorial highlighting the ease of breaking down whole duck. Accompanied by two easy-to-follow recipes that focus on approach-ability, menu appeal and ease of use.
A complete line of exclusive wholesale spices, seasonings and blends for your foodservice business – from everyday essential ingredients to exotic and intriguing flavors.
We stock a wide assortment of hams, making it easy to bring the premium quality and the irresistible flavor ham lovers desire to your menu.
Rangeline™ knows how to help you get the job done, and get it done right. Their line of meats and provisions delivers carefully raised animal protein for a variety of everyday menu applications.
From fine dining, to bar snacks to room service offerings; here you’ll find our selection of specialty cheeses that are perfect for charcuterie as well as use in cooking applications…
Products, service and support for New England’s restaurants, schools and foodservice operations.
From fresh produce to premium meats, dessert and everything in between, browse our selection of popular Easter ingredients and give your customers a dining experience they won’t soon forget.
It’s all in the name – Versa delivers outstanding versatility, quality and value for all your oil and shortening needs.
Keto-focused dishes have risen in popularity recently alongside the ketogenic diet craze. Keto dieters focus on foods that are high in fat, quality sources of protein and low in carbohydrates. On this page you’ll find a list of recommended keto-friendly foods and the item numbers for some of our corresponding products.
The UniPro organization is the nation’s #1 Foodservice distribution network for the industry’s leading national brands. This superior buying leverage is passed on to you. We buy better, so you buy better. It is also reflected in the high standards of quality in every case purchased.
Dennis Food Service, a 100% employee-owned foodservice distributor serving New England, is seeking a Corporate Chef to join our team.
A delicious side or the perfect blank canvas for your creativity. Near East® rice combines long grain rice with nutty, chewy wild rice to bring a change of taste and texture to your table.
To help you ease into the holiday buffet season we’ve created a checklist of fantastic items geared towards making your buffet presentation elegant and easy.
Dennis Food Service has the supplies you need to make your guests comfortable when they’re away from home. No matter the type of lodging establishment you operate, we can find the perfect products to fit the character and quality you’re looking for.
Each year an increasing number of hungry diners look to your menus for fresh and trendy seasonal ingredients. Keeping their interests peeked when it comes to menu design and product offerings is vital to your operation…
Tyson Foods produces 1 in 5 pounds of all chicken, beef, and pork in the U.S., making them the market leaders and the leading protein provider to foodservice operations around the country.
From fresh chicken to prepared and value-added items; you can trust our team to make sure your operation is utilizing the perfect poultry items for your menu strategy.
The best doughs, the most flavorful sauces, superior cheese selections and all the toppings for impressive pizzas! Dennis Paper & Food Service has the right products for any pizza operation.
Serving New England’s Top Performing School Food Programs Dennis Food Service provides years of experience, personal service and in-depth product knowledge to school food programs.
Rub it, sauce it, smoke it, grill it – barbecue offers on-trend comfort food that satisfies a range of cravings and keeps customers coming back!
Help your customers celebrate with a romantic meal featuring foods and a menu they’re sure to love! Serve up an extra-special Valentine’s Day for your customers with inspiration for your menu from some of our more romantic items!
Dennis Food Service maintains a growing database of recipes, unique dishes and menu concepts. Take advantage of profitable products, seasonal trends and national holidays while discovering new dishes ready for your signature touch.
We’ve put together an assortment of our best-selling breakfast items, rebates and recipes! Looking for more? We have dozens of other options and varieties available in our inventory, ask your Account Executive for suggestions!
Each month we’re featuring a specially selected dessert of the month. These are available in limited quantities so act fast to secure yours. When these premium desserts are gone they’re gone. If you’re interested in offering your customers the best in unique, seasonally focused desserts, ask your Account Executive about the dessert of the month – every month!
From initial sizzle to final plating, whether it’s the first ingredient or the finishing touch, make it a sauce that’s the perfect amount of sweet, smoky or spicy…
When the air becomes a little more crisp and the pumpkin spices start to flow – diners everywhere tune their cravings to comfort foods and the harvest flavors of the autumn season.
If you’re looking to add warmth and rich flavor to your menu we have soups, chowders and chilis to fit any food service operation.
For over 50 years, Handgards® has earned the respect and confidence of the food service industry as a progressive innovator in food safety.
Dennis Food Service is New England’s largest employee-owned broadline foodservice distributor. Our mission is to provide real value and profitability to restaurants and food-based businesses in Maine and New Hampshire.
Brunch is on-trend for mid-morning meals. Create a menu that’s sure to impress customers with inspiration from our hand-picked selection of items…
We are a wholesale portion control meat manufacturing facility processing the absolute finest cuts of meat to establishments throughout the Northeast Region.
We source both commodity and value-added seafood products from our supplier partners world-wide. We require our suppliers to meet stringent standards for food quality and product safety.
Depend on Penobscot McCrum for outstanding quality, creativity and variety. We invite you to explore our products and let us put the right potato specialties on your plate.
Lamb Weston has grown to be one of the world’s largest frozen potato companies, happily delivering the delicious goodness of fries to more than 100 countries.
Kayem Foods proudly offers authentic deli meats, hot dogs, sausages, burgers and slow cooked meats, helping retail and foodservice customers create Menus Made Memorable.
General Mills Convenience & Foodservice serves the convenience, foodservice and bakery industries by providing quality products from time-trusted brands.
Here at Brakebush Brothers, we’ve been innovating, perfecting, and producing great chicken for as long as we can remember.
There is a lot to be said for the craft that goes into each Boston Salads & Prepared Foods’ entrée and side dish.
You may not know them by name, but you know them. Great Lakes Cheese supplies 25 percent of all the packaged cheese consumed in America
Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
Discover our most popular chicken wings! Plus, with many more varieties in our inventory, your Account Executive can help find just the right wings for your operation! We also have all the sauces, dressings, wingcessories and fan-favorite appetizers to help make your game day menu amazing!
Our selection of fresh and frozen pork products includes bacon, sausage, plain and marinated ribs, steaks, hams, pork chops and a wide range of other specialty pork products.
Our selection of soup, stew, chili and bisque products include fresh, frozen, canned and dried offerings. Effortlessly create signature items for your menu.
Our strong vendor relationships allow us to provide our customers with the freshest variety of items including cage-free and minimally processed, as well as hormone and steroid free choices.
As a family-owned company, McCain® understands the value of your commitment. That’s why they’re committed to our farmers, to creating great-tasting, affordable products.
Frank and Louise Crowley started the business of Ken’s Food’s in their kitchen in 1958 based on the house dressing served in the restaurant.
From the finest smoked hams, to pepperoni and bacon, to a full line of quality value-added products, Smithfield’s brand portfolio offers the ultimate selection in pork products for food service professionals that want quality and versatility.
At Hormel Foods, we are committed to providing consumers with high-quality, high-value branded products that are flavorful, nutritious and convenient.
Our wide variety of seafood offerings is bolstered by strong relationships with independent vendors, manufacturers and fisherman, to provide a great selection of fresh, local, seasonal and catches.
Copper Creek Black Angus boxed beef, precut beef portions, roasts, sliced beef, steaks, stew meats, hamburger and hamburg patties and a wide variety of specialty beef products.
Our selection of dry-good and grocery products includes thousands of unique items and covers a wide variety of categories, from bakery needs to spaghetti dinners and a lot more.
Wings & Tenders, Mac & Cheese, Jalepeno Poppers, Baked Beans, Heat & Serve, Fries & Potatoes, Trendy, New and Much More
Dennis Food Service maintains a fully stocked inventory of restaurant and foodservice products. We often stock multiple options in key categories to supply the many unique needs of operators in Maine & New Hampshire.
From fast to fine, casual and convenience, we work harder than anyone else at delivering a competitive advantage with personalized service.
Christmas marketing isn’t limited to just the immediate holiday but includes your winter menu changes, catering services, increased promotions of cookies, cakes, pies, pastries and side dishes for holiday meals, holiday party bookings and gift card sales. You have a great opportunity to attract new customers, show your chef’s skills in preparing holiday favorites and exotic foods from other countries and cultures, and host special tasting events that attract convivial crowds.
To identify a target market, operators often look to specific generations. Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Z customers all have different food and dining attitudes, habits, and preferences. What we’re finding now is that many macro trends are shared across generations. They might just manifest in different ways in terms of specific needs and operational executions, but the trends are very applicable across almost all demographics. Once operators have a grasp on overarching themes, they can develop their menus, strategize, and market more effectively. Continue reading…
Breakfast is the fastest-growing meal of the day! In fact, breakfast visits increased 4% for the year ending in May 2015, according to NPD, while lunch and dinner visits were flat. Despite that, Technomic data indicate that it’s also the most skipped meal, due to consumer issues of time, desire for lighter options and affordability. Addressing those concerns and doing it better than the competition means more opportunity to build sales and satisfy patrons.
The latest additions to our inventory include Fully Cooked Shaved Steak, Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce, Marinated Beef Strips, Greek Olive Mix, Cheese Crisps, Roll Towels, and Fiber Hinged Containers – each adding versatility and flavor to your establishment with ease.
It’s the best of both worlds as this week we added Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake and a Breaded and Stuffed Hashbrown. Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake pairs zesty lemon and creamy cheesecake with a blueberry compote, perfect for dessert menus. Meanwhile, the Early Risers Hashbrown, filled with potato, scrambled egg, and cheese in whole grain breading, is a breakfast winner ideal for school food programs.
This week we added Rare, Sliced Roast Beef, Turkey Breast Roast, Haddock Fillets, Whole Black Mussels, Barista Edition Oat Milk, Pizza Dough Balls, Oven Mitts, and Paper Towels with Dispenser!
This week we’ve added hardwood smoked ham, clam cake and crab cake mix, horseradish cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese slices, strawberry and caramel topping, all beef franks, beef steakburgers, USDA choice angus burger patties, and frozen all claw lobster meat.
Korean Beef BBQ from Cafe H® is a premium ingredient ready to anchor your next internationally inspired dish. Tender sliced beef is authentically seasoned with the rich flavors of traditional Korean spices, ginger, soy, sesame and garlic. Great for Korean BBQ dishes, sandwiches, tacos, rice & noodle bowls, pizzas, flat breads and as an ingredient for appetizers, soups and small plates.