tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post2405460794147802122..comments2024-01-24T09:23:30.924-05:00Comments on Kitchens Are Monkey Business: Outer Banks Catch.Rosie Hawthornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665045940767129770noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-72676513054494449902010-03-25T16:48:20.113-04:002010-03-25T16:48:20.113-04:00Valid points, Kelley. But I just hated seeing that...Valid points, Kelley. But I just hated seeing that Taco Bell sign promoting PACIFIC shrimp.Rosie Hawthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665045940767129770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-59694809944275378872010-03-25T13:03:44.996-04:002010-03-25T13:03:44.996-04:00Interesting post RH. Having worked in marketing fo...Interesting post RH. Having worked in marketing for another fast food giant, I can tell you that they most likely would never let a franchisee, or a region of restaurants, source locally. Several reasons: quality control (and safety/health standards), costs, and consistency in customer experience. We had very strict quality and safety standards and picked suppliers that could and would follow them. Just can't trust that Joe's Crabbery down the street is going to have the same standards. A customer gets sick, then bam. Also, costs for food materials are often negotiated a year in advance and the more you buy, the less it costs. Couldn't have regions or franchisees out buying their own stuff at whatever price. Finally, if you get an awesome fish taco made from Atlantic fish down in NC but up in Virginia you get the standard corporate fare, doesn't do much for the customer experience and expectations. At any rate, those are some reasons, but by all means write to Taco Bell! I'm all for local sourcing. KelleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-2564220712663275462010-03-24T18:07:07.420-04:002010-03-24T18:07:07.420-04:00Anony,
The Dare County Commission of Working Wate...Anony,<br /><br />The Dare County Commission of Working Watermen (WWC) is overlooking the executive committee which is steering the effort to brand name "Outer Banks Catch." <br /><br />The WWC wants to serve a fresh product and they hope that by raising consumer awareness to buy local, they can give a boost to the fishing economy.Rosie Hawthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665045940767129770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-21842888322120895002010-03-23T21:15:50.914-04:002010-03-23T21:15:50.914-04:00Thanks for the info Rosie. I saw an "Outer B...Thanks for the info Rosie. I saw an "Outer Banks Catch/Seafood" billboard on Hwy 64E before Columbia, looks like they're trying to spend their ad budget before someone takes it away! <br />Although local restaurants may want to sell locally caught product, it may end of costing them more than buying from other international sources. <br />Are NC Watermen prepared to embrace this concept as well? Are they willing to accept less money to sell locally, and would you do the same if you were in their position?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com