Most locations are now offering some type of salad offering which has been a positive for sales and profitability. If you have not considered soups as part of your fresh food offering, it is time to do so. When it comes to soups it is important to keep a very open mind to what may sell in the ever changing food environment. Ongoing emphasis on healthful eating along with the rise of the fast-casual segment and retail prepared foods are both creating greater demand for soups and salads. The research firm Technomic reports that 54 percent of consumers purchase soup from a dining establishment at least once a week. More