The Importance of In-Person Events
I’m often asked if the food industry will ever get back to in-person events the same way they were before the pandemic. The question...
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Jeff Miller
- Aug 10, 2021
- 2 min
CEI Introduces Co-CEO Julie Lim
Cutting Edge Innovation is pleased to announce that Julie Lim will be joining as Co-CEO effective August 10. With a proven track record...
Jeff Miller
- Jul 27, 2021
- 4 min
The number one mistake made when calling on national accounts
In our research with major national accounts, we conducted a series of confidential interviews with industry experts across a variety of...
Jeff Miller
- Jul 13, 2021
- 4 min
Respecting the customer’s time
As a former VP of Innovation and R&D at a major brand, I can tell you that time was always a precious commodity for members of our team. ...
Jeff Miller
- Jun 22, 2021
- 3 min
Serious in Preparation, Fun in Execution
Who says work can’t be fun? Recently I was asked to describe my business style and off the cuff came up with “Serious in the preparation...
Jeff Miller
- Jun 2, 2021
- 4 min
Why Traditional Capabilities Presentations Don't Work
I’m going to let you in on a little secret… I hate sitting through traditional capabilities presentations. We all know the ones that I’m...
Jeff Miller
- May 18, 2021
- 4 min
Building Relationships Beyond Purchasing in Foodservice
I have a common conversation with potential clients or people who want to take my course on growing foodservice sales. They say they...
Jeff Miller
- May 4, 2021
- 8 min
Leadership Lessons From Top Chefs
Are you curious what you can learn from top American culinary leaders and how it can relate to your work? This week we’re doing something...
Jeff Miller
- Apr 20, 2021
- 3 min
Creating More Transformational Innovation in Foodservice
The consumer and the consumer landscape are constantly evolving and in order to keep up you need more impactful, transformational...
Jeff Miller
- Apr 7, 2021
- 4 min
3 Simple Ways to Grow Your Team’s Overall Capabilities in Foodservice
Are you looking for simple ways to increase the productivity and engagement of your team in foodservice? Below I outline three...
Jeff Miller
- Mar 23, 2021
- 4 min
Owning Your Professional Development In Foodservice, Especially Now!
One of my absolute favorite parts of working for larger companies was the privilege of leading teams and developing people. There was...
Jeff Miller
- Mar 9, 2021
- 3 min
Has the Pandemic Changed the Foodservice Sales Approach For Good?
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has changed our lives and has taken a terrible toll on the foodservice industry. I was just reading how...
Jeff Miller
- Feb 23, 2021
- 4 min
What’s next for CBD in Food Service?
One major trend that always seems to come up when discussing the next big thing in food service is CBD. CBD is Cannabidiol, commonly...
Jeff Miller
- Feb 9, 2021
- 3 min
Why Ready-Fire-Aim Doesn’t Work When Targeting Foodservice
One of the really cool parts of my job is that I get to speak with so many people in different facets of the industry. Many of them are...
Jeff Miller
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
Foodservice Trends to Watch for 2021
Flavor & The Menu magazine does a wonderful trend forecasting issue every year, and this year I was honored to be among the distinguished...
Jeff Miller
- Jan 12, 2021
- 5 min
6 challenges facing foodservice R&D and Culinary departments in their innovation
What is your definition of innovation? I ask this question in presentations and get a variety of great answers. Some say it is a new,...
Jeff Miller
- Dec 15, 2020
- 3 min
Do you really know how your customer views you as a supplier?
How do you define your relationship with your customer? Do you think you have a strong, high-level relationship? If you asked them,...
Jeff Miller
- Dec 1, 2020
- 5 min
An inside look at what it takes to sell to big chains
If you’re in business development, marketing or sales, you may be interested in an inside look at what it takes to sell to big chains....
Jeff Miller
- Sep 9, 2020
- 1 min
Join me September 17th for a free webinar on ‘5 ways to supercharge innovation during the pandemic'
The foodservice industry has been one of the hardest hit as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, businesses...
Jeff Miller
- Aug 25, 2020
- 5 min
Does it have to take so long to bring products to market at big chains?
Many of us started in restaurants where if you wanted to have a new menu item, you could design it and test on the menu on the same day! ...
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