{"id":25459,"date":"2021-02-08T12:02:28","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T17:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-gordon-food-service-canada.pantheonsite.io\/ideas\/markon-rss-farm-to-tables-most-valuable-produce\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T14:56:08","slug":"markon-rss-farm-to-tables-most-valuable-produce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/markon-rss-farm-to-tables-most-valuable-produce\/","title":{"rendered":"Markon RSS: Farm to Table\u2019s Most Valuable Produce"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ready-to-serve produce helps operators trim prep time and labour costs.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">These days, every operator is looking for ways to save time, reduce costs and promote safety. Markon Ready-Set-Serve washed, pre-cut produce does all those things and more\u2014it gives your chefs time to focus on creativity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">We asked three Gordon Food Service Specialists for insights on how <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/ideas\/recipe\/roasted-beet-and-arugula-salad\/\">Markon RSS produce<\/a> can benefit your kitchen. Chefs David Evans (Milton, Ontario), Darren Lexa (Calgary, Alberta) and Kent MacDonald (Amherst, Nova Scotia) addressed three questions:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">1. In the current business climate, how do Markon RSS products help operators?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><strong>Evans:<\/strong> You really need to be nimble to grow financial performance again. RSS products allow an operator to take on any challenge, like a big catering gig or a full restaurant group booking. All RSS products are cleaned, safe \u00a0and ready to consistently serve, while helping to manage labour costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><strong>Lexa:<\/strong> Markon RSS products minimize (or eliminate) the labour component in getting menu items out of a kitchen. Doing more with fewer labour hours benefits your kitchen schedule. RSS products are also 100% yield, so there is no waste from trimming\u2014all of the product gets used.\u00ad<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><strong>MacDonald:<\/strong> No waste allows for more tactical menu planning. Operators reduce the variety of products they need to store, reducing potential loss and managing inventory levels.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">2. What can operators expect from Markon RSS quality and consistency?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><strong>Evans: <\/strong>Operators are expected to put a premium on safety. Markon has your back. The 5-Star Food Safety Audit Program addresses five parts of the production process\u2014fields, packing facilities, transportation, distributor warehouses and foodservice kitchens. For operators conducting contact tracing, managing staff and keeping PPE logs, this is one less thing to track.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><strong>Lexa:<\/strong> RSS provides best-in-category freshness and quality, and operators can expect consistency with every order received. \u00ad<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><strong>MacDonald: <\/strong>RSS delivers on the Best at Fresh promise. When operators experience these products, they stay with RSS for the quality and consistency.\u00ad<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">3. What Markon RSS products offer quick wins for operators?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><strong>Evans:<\/strong> Washed and trimmed cilantro (Item No. 1275005), parsley (1282606) and green onions (2343116), peeled California garlic (1172633). These products can be used to create amazing in house recipes in volume batches, including sauces, marinades and garnishes with very little prep time.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><strong>Lexa:<\/strong> Washed, trimmed and chopped Romaine lettuce (4009606) is a great ingredient for operators with a Caesar salad\u2014or any garden salad\u2014on the menu. Simply open the bag(s), stock the line or fill the salad station.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><strong>MacDonald:<\/strong> The most impactful quick win is the level of food safety associated with all RSS products. Coupled with labour reduction, time savings and fewer injury occurrences, RSS is exactly what an operator is looking for in today&#8217;s foodservice landscape.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready-to-serve produce helps operators trim prep time and labour costs. These days, every operator is looking for ways to save time, reduce costs and promote safety. 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