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• DM&A >• Desserts To Go by Sara

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RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

Celebrating over 30 years of service, DM&A is nationally acclaimed as the leader in providing systems and processes that enable food and nutrition departments to transform themselves from Good to Best.

Now DM&A has established a specific division whose sole focus is on retirement communities.

At DM&A we offer comprehensive programs for each segment in senior dining. We recognize the specific needs and expectations which exist in these different communities, and the need for tailored programs at different price points. The following programs are designed to take your Dining Services to a “10” - the Gold Medal of fine dining.

Operational audits for dining departments(scored assessments, with narrative detail,providing an accurate snapshot of your currentstate, with the introduction of detailed solutions) Equipment and space utilization Training academies (culinary, leadership, staffengagement) to transform your culture Wait Staff Training (Customer Service) Maximizing the use of Navigator GPO Recipe and menu analysis andrecommendations Specifically crafted and affordable trainingoptions for SNF locations

“After our facility was named “Best Retirement Community” in Nebraska for 10 years straight, we wanted more. So we called DM&A and implemented the Destination 10 Performance Improvement Process. I was amazed to discover that a much higher level of excellence did exist. We went from good to BEST and we saved $120,000 per year.”

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extra profit in every boxexclusive take-home dessert sales program from

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Type of Business: (check one)

Commercial h Traditional QSR/Fast Food h Fast Casual/Quick Casual

h Midscale/Family Dining h Casual Dining hFine Dining h Traditional Bakeries h Farm Stands

Non-Commercial/Beyond Restaurants/Onsite Feeding h Business/Industry h Hospitals h Traditional Nursing Homes h Retirement Communities h Schools (K-12) h Colleges/Universities

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Average Number of Meals Served Per Day: h Under 100 h 100-299 h 300-499 h500-999 h 1.000-1.999 h 2,000-4,999 h 5,000 or More

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Offers valid while supplies last. Specific materials and prices are subject to change.

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Tyson is committed to helping you sell more desserts and is pleased to provide Desserts To Go Pie and Gourmet Dessert boxes and containers at discounted prices. To purchase an acrylic display case, desserts boxes and containers or order free Desserts To Go merchandizing materials visit www.reply4info.com/tysondessertstogo to order online. You may also complete this form and mail to the address below. If making a purchase, please be sure to include your Visa or MasterCard information and print your name as it appears on the card, your card number and the expiration date.

Credit Card Information: (if making purchases)

Name as it appears on card: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Credit Card # _______________________________________________________________________ Expiration Date ___________________________________ When we receive your payment, we will call you to confirm your order and give you an estimated delivery date for your equipment.

Pie Boxes (Non-windowed): For Chef Pierre® 10" Pie. Order a case of 100 for $5.00($.05 per box).

NEW Rectangular Clamshell: Sell dessert bars and gourmet brownies with our newRectangular Clamshells, measuring 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" x 2 1/2". Order a case of 375 for $18.75 ($.05 per clamshell)

NEW Bundt Cake Container: Now patrons can take NEW Bistro Collection®

Bundt Cakes on the go. Order a case of 500 for $25. ($.05 per container)

Single Pie Clamshell: Used to sell pie by the slice. Order a box of 250 single serveclam shell containers for only $12.50. ($.05 per container)

Window Pie Box: Showcase pies with our clear cellophane Window Pie Boxes.For Chef Pierre® 10" pies. Order a case of 100 for $10.00. ($.10 per box)

Cake Boxes: Used for 9" Sara Lee® Layer Cake. Order a case of 100 for $5.00. ($.05 per box)

Cheesecake Dessert Boxes: Used for 10-11" Sara Lee® Cheesecake or Gourmet Dessert.Order a case of 100 for $5.00. ($.05 per box)

Table Tents: 10 per pack. FREE

Box Stickers: 25 per pack. FREE

Acrylic Display Case: An acrylic pie display that holds pies. $154 per display.

x $5.00 = $# of Pie Boxes (non-windowed) +

x $18.75 = $# of Clamshell Cases +

x $25.00 = $# of Bundt Cake Container +

x $12.50 = $# of Single Slice Clamshell Cases +

x $10.00 = $# of Wndow Pie Boxes +

x $5.00 = $# of Cake Boxes +

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Take-home desserts are proven to help you to capture add-on sales. In fact, whole desserts generate higher rings and incremental profits — with minimal prep and virtually no waste.

Tyson Food Service makes it simple to promote and sell whole Chef Pierre ® Pies, Sara Lee ® Cakes and Cheesecakes and Bistro Collection ® Gourmet Desserts with Desserts To Go.

a complete program that’s completely easy

Also available:• Acrylic Display Case: Available for purchase to help promote your

dessert program. See order form for details.

• Window Pie Boxes: Showcase pies with our clear cellophane

Window Pie Boxes, made for 10" pies.

• Pie, cake and upscale dessert boxes: Sell whole pies, cakes and upscale desserts

in these solid white boxes

• Plastic Clamshells and Containers: Sell pie and other desserts by the slice or piece

with clear plastic clamshells.

• Customized Merchandising: Get personalized table tents, menu cards, counter cards, danglers and posters!

Contact your Tyson Food Service representative for more information or visit www.tysonondemand.com

to locate your broker contact.

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a taste of take -home success“There is a high demand for fresh pies in our area, especially during the fall and holidays, and our customers

rave about Chef Pierre ® Pies. They eliminate labor, improve margins, and allow us to offer more variety,

helping increase sales.”

– Christine Boone, Northbrook Marketplace Restaurant, PA

“We love these pies because they turn out perfect every time. We sell whole pies every day — around

400-450 during our annual Thanksgiving sale alone. Tyson Food Service makes it easy.”

– Gus Tinucci, Tinucci’s Restaurant, MN

free materials to get you started

Acrylic display case• Table tents

• Box stickers with writing space for flavors

• Printable nutrition labels for our most popular desserts, formatted for standardstock labels. Visit feedyourbottomline.com/NutritionalLabels to print

• Information on additional take-home dessert package options available for purchase.Visit feedyourbottomline.com/sales/togo for listing

• Promote take-home desserts around special occasions with downloadable stickerand signage templates at www.tysonfoodservice.com/DessertsToGo

Printable nutritionlabels online

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NEW Bundt Cake container

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Winning the battle"Skin tears" may sound like a relatively minor event, but in realit"Skin tears" may sound like a relatively minor event, but in reality, these injuries can have a significant impact on the quality of patients' lives in the form of pain, infection, and limited mobility. The incidence of skin tears has been reported to be as high as 1.5 million annually, and with an aging population, this number is likely to go higher. In this webinar, experts will explain how nurses can use an evidence-based approach—including following practice guidelines to assess the wound and select the proper dressing—or managing skin tears and minimizing their negative effects.

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Produce Market Advisory For the week of August 7, 2017

Produce Meter

Good Fair CautionMarket Alerts

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

AVOCADOS The supply situation has deteriorated even further in the past week. Quality remains good on what little product is available, however pricing is up another 5% - 10% from last week. 48 to 60 CT #2 fruit is the best value.

EGGPLANT Supplies out of the West continue to be impacted by excessive heat in California’s growing areas. Pricing remains higher than normal, with good to fair quality.

ASPARAGUS Harvests in Mexico, Peru and Baja California are all improving. Pricing is lower than in prior weeks, but still higher than normal. Pencil and Standard sizes are the best values, and quality is good to fair across all sizes.

CILANTRO Quality is very poor, with spotting, yellow leaves and decay all reported. Pricing is higher than normal.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS Supplies are very limited, particularly on Jumbo sizes, and pricing is higher than normal. Quality is fair to good.

TOMATOES The excessive heat in California’s growing areas, and the lingering effects of Mexico’s monsoons, have impacted supplies of Roma and Cherry Tomatoes nationwide. Quality is good across all varieties and sizes, however 5x6 Round and Grape Tomatoes are the best values.

Recommended Items to AvoidCommodity Quality MarketApplesAsparagusAvocado BananasBell Peppers (Western) Bell Peppers (Eastern) Berries: Strawberries Berries: Raspberries Berries: Blackberries Berries: Blueberries BroccoliCarrotsCauliflowerCeleryCitrus: LemonsCitrus: LimesCitrus: Oranges Cucumbers (Western) Cucumbers (Eastern) Eggplant (Western) Eggplant (Eastern) GarlicGrapes, GreenGrapes, RedGreen OnionsLettuce: Romaine / Leaf Lettuce: Iceberg Melons: Cantaloupe Melons: Honeydew Melons: Watermelon OnionsPearsPotatoesSquash (Western) Squash (Eastern) Stone FruitTomatoes (Western) Tomatoes (Eastern)

Cherries: Cherry season has begun, with harvests out of Washington and Oregon. Bing and Rainier varieties—ask your distributor for recommendations!

Cucumbers: Quality and pricing are excellent on all sizes and grades of field-grown Cucumbers.

Kale: Very good harvests of Green Kale are reported, with great quality and pricing

Green Bell Peppers: Harvests in the Midwest, Northeast and California are all peaking. Great quality and pricing on all grades and sizes of Green Peppers.

Produce Market Advisory (continued)

Apples

Smaller sizes are becoming scarce over the summer as the storage crops finish up. Fujis and Galas are the best buys for 100 CT and smaller.

AsparagusQuality is good to fair, pricing is higher than normal.

Avocado Pricing is much higher than normal, with good to fair quality. #2 grade is the preferred spec.

Bell PeppersQuality and pricing are good, locally grown product in most markets.

Berries (Blackberries) Quality and pricing are good.

Berries (Blueberries) Quality is fair, pricing is higher.

Berries (Raspberries) Quality and pricing are good.

Berries (Strawberries) Quality is good to fair, pricing is good.

Broccoli Quality and pricing are good.

Carrots Pricing and quality are good.

Cauliflower Quality and pricing are good.

Celery Quality and pricing are good.

Citrus (Lemons)Quality is good, pricing may be higher on certain sizes.

Citrus (Limes) Quality and pricing are good.

Citrus (Oranges)Quality is good, pricing may be higher on certain sizes.

Cucumbers Quality and pricing are good.

Eggplant Quality is good to fair, pricing is much higher on Western product.

GarlicPricing remains high for fresh product, due to import shortages. Quality is good.

Grapes (Green) Quality is good, pricing is fair.

Grapes (Red)Quality is good, pricing is fair.

Green Onions Quality and pricing are good.

Lettuce Iceberg Quality and pricing are good.

Lettuce Leaf Quality and pricing are very good.

Melon (Cantaloupe) Quality is good, pricing is fair.

Melon (Honeydew) Quality is good, pricing is fair.

Melon (Watermelon) Quality is good to fair, pricing is good.

Onions Quality is good, pricing is steady.

PearsQuality is good, pricing is steady.

PotatoesPricing is higher on 80 CT and larger. 90 CT and smaller are the best buys.

SquashPricing is higher on Yellow than Green. Quality is good.

Tomatoes Quality is good. 5x6 Rounds and Grapes are the best buys.

A Peek at Peak Seasons Weather Update

Locally Grown Produce: The local growing season is at its peak in most areas of the country! Be sure to ask your distributor for their full list of locally grown recommendations, and look for these farm-fresh products:

Melons: From Cantaloupe and Watermelons to specialty melons including Casaba, Crenshaw and Persian, they’re the perfect summer menu ingredient.

Corn: A summer staple: Local White, Yellow or Bi-Color Corn are in season throughout most of the U.S.

California: The inland regions remain very hot, and the coastal regions at seasonal temperatures.

Mexico: Central Mexico and the Southwestern desert regions are very damp and humid, with above average temperatures.

Florida: The aftereffects of Tropical Storm Emily has moderate showers and thunderstorms in the north, and seasonal temperatures.

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WATCHBelow are program highlights that have an impact on pricing or market trends. Please use this information to support optimal menu choices for the upcoming month.

SARA LEE MEATSBeef Franksdecrease 6-10%Effective Date: August 2017Beef prices are declining due trim markets coming off historical highs. The previous highs were driven by lower than expected cattle weights and unexpected winter storms in the mid-west with resultant herd losses.

Did you know?71 percent of Americans say they like to garnish their hot dogs with mustard.

CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONSBeef/Ground pattiesdecrease 1-5%Effective Date: August 2017Beef prices are declining due trim markets coming off historical highs. The previous highs were driven by lower than expected cattle weights and unexpected winter storms in the mid-west with resultant herd losses.

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TYSON PREPAREDBeef meatballs and taco meatdecrease 1-5%Effective Date: August 2017Beef prices declining due to trim markets coming off historical highs. The previous highs were driven by lower than expected cattle weights and unexpected winter storms in the mid-west with resultant herd losses.

GREAT LAKES CHEESECheesedecrease 1-5%Effective Date: August 2017Cheese prices are decreasing due to stable domestic demand in retail and foodservice.

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SMITHFIELD/HORMELPork baconincrease 16-20%Effective Date: August 2017For more information on this price change, please click here.

GRASSLAND DAIRY/LAND O’LAKESButterincrease 6-10%Effective Date: August 2017Butter prices are increasing due to strong demand in retail and foodservice along with an increase in exports.

CATANIA SPAGNAOils/Olive oil blendsincrease 1-5%Effective Date: August 2017Oil prices are increasing due to ongoing worldwide olive crop shortages.

SARA LEE MEATSBreakfast sausagesincrease 6-10%Effective Date: August 2017Breakfast sausage prices are increasing as the pork industry deals with low hog weights and record exports.

TYSON FOODSChicken wingsincrease 1-5%Effective Date: August 2017Chicken wing prices are increasing slightly due to continued market pressures. Lines remain at capacity to build up inventories for later this year.

KRAFT GENERAL FOODSCream cheeseincrease 1-5%Effective Date: August 2017Cream cheese prices are increasing as manufacturers work to keep up with strong demand.

Did you know?The average American eats 90 wings per year.

Source: Spoon University, 2016.

PRICE ADVISORY

LAMB WESTONFrench fries, chopped & formed potatoesincrease 1-5%Effective Date: August 2017Increased capacity constraints due to the growth of all-day breakfast across the foodservice industry is putting pressure on prices.

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