{"id":25583,"date":"2019-01-24T11:01:12","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T16:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-gordon-food-service-canada.pantheonsite.io\/ideas\/portability-acing-execution\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:29:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:29:59","slug":"portability-acing-execution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/portability-acing-execution\/","title":{"rendered":"Portability: Acing Execution"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Providing an enjoyable eating experience for your customers is crucial to a successful portability program.<\/h2>\n<p>Choosing menu items that hold and transport well is essential. Here is an overview of some things that work well and others that don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.gfs.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/Acing%20Execution%20CAEN.jpg\" alt=\"Acing execution\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Quality execution<\/h3>\n<p>Follow these simple tips to get execution right:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Include handling and reheating instructions, plus \u201cbest if used by\u201d dates<\/li>\n<li>Keep cold and hot items separate to maintain ideal temperature<\/li>\n<li>Supply sauces and garnishes in on the side, in individual containers<\/li>\n<li>For meal kits, include a detailed list of ingredients, necessary cooking supplies and instructions<\/li>\n<li>For delivery, pack items in sealable bags to minimize the chance of spilling<\/li>\n<li>If using a third-party delivery service, place a seal on every order with a warning to customers to report to you if the seal is broken<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>More on Portability<\/h3>\n<p>Check out this additional, helpful information on portability.<br \/>\n<a title=\"About the opportunity\" href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/portability-sales-growth-opportunity\">About the Opportunity<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Guide for adopting portability\" href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/embracing-portability\">Guide for Adopting Portability<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/selecting-portability-strategy\">Selecting a Portability Strategy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/packaging-picks\">Packaging Picks<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>We can help<\/h3>\n<p>Talk to your Sales Representative about the experts who can help you determine which of your menu items would work for portability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Providing an enjoyable eating experience for your customers is crucial to a successful portability program. 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