Nourishing News - June 2021

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2021

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FOSTERING TRANSPARENCY & INSTILLING TRUST IN RESIDENT FAMILIES WITH FOODSERVICE TECHNOLOGY

Any great relationship is built upon a foundation of trust. As a senior living operator, you see this every day from your residents who trust in you to provide the best care, to the trust you have for your team to carry out their responsibilities.

It’s no secret that resident families can be major influencers and decision makers when it comes to choosing a senior living or long-term care community for their loved one. And when making an emotional decision like this, knowing that they can entrust you with the wellbeing of their loved one means the world.

Foodservice and nutrition is a major decision factor when it comes to selecting a home, and families want to feel confident that their loved will receive nourishing plates and personalized care meal after meal. But – when they can’t always visit, or be a “fly on the wall” of a resident’s life at your community, how can you provide that transparency and assure that their loved one is in the best of hands?

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With the right foodservice technology solutions, you have the opportunity to offer them a virtual ‘front row seat’ to everything they want to know, from your tasty menu selections right down to the nutrition offered in each meal.

We invite you to dive into the importance of using technology to build trusting relationships with families, followed by all of ways you can use dietary technologies to offer full foodservice transparency, and keep that trusting relationship going strong for years to come.

THE RISE OF DIGITAL RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

According to McKinsey & Company, in a span of mere months after the onset of the pandemic, North America leaped forward in our technology adoption by 3 whole years. That means, not only are we seeing our seniors picking up more tablets, but we’re also seeing their families getting more comfortable with technology due to factors like an increase in working from home.

Families now more than ever are getting comfortable with creating connections and seeking information to make important decisions, virtually. And as a community, it’s up to you to ensure you’re providing an online experience that allows them to connect and engage with you in similar ways to visiting in person.

One of the most effective ways to get started is through your foodservice – and with the following digital tools in place, showing off your incredible mealtimes will be easier than ever.

FOODSERVICE TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL HELP YOU FOSTER TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS 1. Nutrition Portals offer a virtual “taste” of your foodservice Building a virtual, trusting relationship with prospective families often starts with your website. Think of it as making a great first impression – because, these days, it often is!

Including a quick paragraph about your foodservice on your website simply isn’t enough anymore. When a family is searching for the right community, they want tangible proof that they can trust you to deliver nutritious, delicious varieties paired with opportunities for celebration, fun and connection week after week.

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On top of boosting your foodservice content with testimonials or staff profiles, including a link to your indepth 'Nutrition Portal' is a great way for families to have an inside view of your foodservice experience.

The best Nutrition Portals can be custom-branded and integrate with your communities’ menus, activities, catering and more, so prospective and current families can: • •

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View your weekly or daily menu including optional diet order details See any upcoming community activities or special food events from Live Performances to a special Holiday Meal Place special orders or catering requests such as their loved one’s favourite cake for their upcoming Birthday visit Read stories about what makes your foodservice experience special; such as your farm-to-table initiatives or community garden

With permissions set by you, the portal gives them a remote view of daily menus, right down to the details like specific ingredients and nutrition in each item. This will give them trust and confidence in knowing that their parent or grandparent is always receiving a wellbalanced meal; or allow them to track selections for improved choices. This ultimately boosts trust and engagement with current families, and shows prospective families that you value transparency and engagement (so be sure to mention that you offer this feature on your website!).

BONUS: You can take mealtime monitoring one step further with an integrated Service Dashboard. Especially helpful for in-room ordering and delivery, staff can scan meals and snacks with handheld devices at the exact moment they arrive to the resident. This way, families not only know that their loved one has received a nutritious lunch, but the exact time it arrived for them to enjoy.

Family Portals provide transparency and ongoing engagement

Families want to know that their loved one’s nutritional needs are being met, diet orders are being followed and that they’re receiving quality ingredients and service at each meal.

And while you know that all of the above is happening, you have the opportunity to gift families with the peace of mind they’re looking for with a customizable Family Portal.

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Emergency Preparedness Technology boosts peace of mind

How will you ensure my loved one continues to receive the best care in the case of an emergency?

If it hasn’t already, this is sure to be a common question that comes up with prospective and current resident families. The onset of COVID-19 has only amplified the importance of emergency preparedness, and there’s no doubt that they’ll be looking to you for answers.

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Wherever possible, share your mealtime innovation and emergency preparedness plans with your current and prospective families via your website, social media and enewsletter. This will help them have that peace of mind in knowing that they can trust you with the safety and wellbeing of the ones they love, no matter the circumstance.

Having the right foodservice management software on your side will help make your contingency plan that much more secure. With solutions like Advance Ordering and Self Ordering, you can let families know that you have the tools in place to navigate unforeseen instances such as tray service or in-room dining restrictions, while still offering the resident quality meals and freedom of choice.

Building a trusting relationship with families is kinda like building a solid foundation of a house. When the transparency and trust is valued, the whole structure remains strong! And right tools and technology are the perfect building blocks for developing that critical foundation.

And the best news is: everything you need for your foodservice repertoire is available with Sysco Synergy Tech Suite. If you’re interested in exploring the solutions outlined above, contact Sysco@MealSuite.com to connect with our technology experts for a personal demo.

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THEME MENU

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THEME MENU RECIPE

Mini Pancakes with Berries & Chocolate Sauce Courtesy of Cerelia Portion: 4 Each Yield: 50

Ingredients:

Preparation Steps:

200 each Mini Pancakes, Poffertjes (5186347) 750 mL Chocolate Syrup 500 g Strawberries, Frozen, Sliced Thawed 125 mL Powdered Sugar

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Mini Pancakes: prepare as per package directions. Keep warm.

Place 4 mini pancakes in bowl. Drizzle 15 ml of chocolate syrup over pancakes.

Place 3 slices of thawed strawberries on top of pancakes as garnish.

Dust with powdered sugar.

AE SPOTLIGHT

Account Executive Spotlight Jennifer Rossi Account Executive Ontario South Region I will be celebrating my 20th year with Sysco Healthcare this Summer! I never imagined, I

would end up in a sales role supporting Long

Term Care Nutrition Managers and loving every minute of it! I have developed some great

relationships with my customers over the years and truly value the friendships I have made.

Prior to my Sysco career – I obtained my Red

Seal Chef Certification; then I worked in Nutrition Management in both Retirement and Long-Term Care settings for 10 years before making the jump to the healthcare team with Sysco.

Spending time with my family and friends is very

important to me. My husband and I like to go to Dodger and Steeler games, and Country music

concerts, and many of our vacations have been planned around these events. I love yoga,

paddle boarding, walking, biking and cooking.

We also golf a lot with our daughter Tristan and her husband.

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Summer Gazpacho Serving: 180 ml Yield: 50 Ingredients: 437 ml 32 mL 3 3/8 3.5 L 437 mL 225 ml 1 5/8 kg 275 g 137 ml 2 ml 2 1/8 L 2 ml

Mushroom, Canned, Finely Chopped Vegetable Oil Garlic, Fresh, Minced Tomatoes, Diced, Canned Onions, Finely Chopped Celery, Finely Chopped Cucumber, Finely Chopped Green Peppers, Frozen, Diced White Vinegar Hot Sauce Tomato Juice RTS Bulk Cumin Seed

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Preparation Steps: 1. Sauté mushroom in oil until light brown.

2. Combine remaining ingredients in glass or stainless steel container.

Add mushrooms. Cover and chill <40F. 3. Make at least one day ahead for flavours to blend.

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