sf wrote:
> Bread crumbs are a good idea... but I think croutons would be a better
> seller. You'd bake them in the oven like you were considering with
> the crumbs.


Thanks. I've printed out the ideas and will show them to Mr. Boss
today. I'm liking the crouton idea too. It might solve the first
problem I mentioned which is that many of our customers don't enjoy
cooking from scratch. It's hard to characterize our entire clientele,
but I'd say they make a salad and buy a fancy bottled dressing, not
enjoy mixing up a dressing from a recipe. They'll get cheese and serve
it plain on a cheese board with crackers they bought at the shop. I'd
say most don't cook with cheese. I was surprised when high-priced
envelopes of single-serving spice mixes sold so well. This is a product
where you open the envelope, rub it on a steak, and grill the steak.
It's nothing more than some herbs and spices, mostly salt, that's been
pre-measured. That's why I have my doubts about bread crumbs. I can't
imagine that our customers would know what to do with them. They're not
exactly the casserole sort. But croutons. They might put croutons on a
salad. I'll mention this to my boss today. Thanks to everyone who wrote.


--Lia