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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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Game Time

Sam Gazdziak

November 24, 2008

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All around the country, hunters are getting ready and deer are getting nervous. Fall brings deer-hunting season, and thousands of hunters will be looking for their latest trophies, not

Disaster recovery

Sam Gazdziak

November 24, 2008

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It could take a lifetime of hard work and long hours to bring up a business, but when disaster strikes, a few minutes might be all that’s needed to

Becoming a household name

Sam Gazdziak

November 24, 2008

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It may seem unfair that taste and product quality aren’t always the keys to the success or failure of a product, but that’s often the case. In a crowded

Family ties

Sam Gazdziak

November 24, 2008

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With the market for all-natural foods still showing steady growth, more and more companies are making inroads into the market. Those companies that started in the market from the

A city worth rebuilding

Sam Gazdziak

November 24, 2008

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Prior to 2005, anyone who thought of New Orleans probably thought about great food, great music, and great parties. The sight of large Mardi Gras crowds, the sound of

We can do better

Sam Gazdziak

November 24, 2008

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And in the short time I had, I tried to see as much as possible. I walked up and down the streets of the French Quarter. I paid my

Postville still reeling from Agriprocessors raid

Sam Gazdziak

October 15, 2008

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“It makes a person feel kind of angry,” Mayor Bob Penrod says in a special report on CNN.com. “It’s been nothing but a freaking nightmare since May.” On May 12,

Some diners willing to spend more on premium food

Sam Gazdziak

October 15, 2008

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A new report, entitled The Consumer Pricing Strategy Report from foodservice consultants Technomic, states that 61 percent of consumers polled said they would spend more for a higher-quality sandwich if

European Union clears Marfrig's purchase of some OSI assets

Sam Gazdziak

October 15, 2008

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Reuters reports that the deal, announced in June, has Marfrig paying OSI $680 million for the assets, which should represent nearly $2 billion in additional annual sales for the processor.

Smashburger makes a splash in the hamburger market

Sam Gazdziak

October 15, 2008

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Smashburger is a fast casual restaurant touting a “better burger.” It was recently launched and funded by concept development firm Consumer Capital Partners. The new location will be in Quebec

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