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Sam Gazdziak

Former Editor In Chief, Independent Processor, and Former Editor, National Provisioner.

Sam Gazdziak has been writing for trade publications since 1997 and joined The National Provisioner in 2004. He helped launch Independent Processor magazine in 2008 as its editor-in-chief.

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Research & Development: 'Tis the seasonings

Sam Gazdziak

July 15, 2009

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A dash of this or a pinch of that â€” this is what separates a palatable if bland meal from a tasty, exciting meal that has consumers asking for seconds.

2009 Foodservice Operator of the Year: CKE Restaurants

Sam Gazdziak

July 15, 2009

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Where other restaurants are thinking small, focusing on value meals and smaller servings, CKE Restaurants is filling in the gap with a large, deluxe, burger-centric menu. Its customer base, largely

Achievements in R&D

Sam Gazdziak

July 7, 2009

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Innovative product development is not solely the domain of multi-million-dollar corporations with an R&D team and a dedicated product development lab. It can come from any processor who has a

Media frenzy

Sam Gazdziak

July 7, 2009

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I remember a few summers ago when, over the span of a few weeks, there were a few incidents where swimmers were bitten by sharks. Suddenly, you couldn’t read a

Production Technology: Converting waste into savings

Sam Gazdziak

June 22, 2009

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Packers and processors have made great strides in using every part of the animal that they possibly can in their fabrication process. Still, the process of slaughtering and processing animal

The National Provisioner's Top 100

Pamela Accetta Smith Sam Gazdziak

May 26, 2009

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Many of the companies in this year’s Top 100 listing have held leadership positions for several years. Interestingly enough, despite current economic conditions, the leaders are still leading, strong players

Foodservice Trends: Thinking small

Sam Gazdziak

May 26, 2009

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Hamburgers and chicken sandwiches don’t have to be bigger to be better. Many restaurants throughout the foodservice industry are finding bite-sized food to be a successful addition to their menus.

Strategies for 2009

Sam Gazdziak

March 24, 2009

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The year 2008 was a rough one for many people â€” business owners, employees and consumers alike. As we move further into 2009, there will be plenty of questions about

Mile-High mainstay

Sam Gazdziak

March 24, 2009

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More than 80 years ago, Canino’s Sausage Co. Inc. was founded by a husband and wife determined to provide the new Italian immigrants of Denver, Colo., with a taste of

Back to the grind

Sam Gazdziak

March 24, 2009

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Ground beef is featured in many of the staples of American meals: meat loaf, burgers, spaghetti with meat sauce, meatballs, tacos and much, much more. Grinders have seen and will

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