As the party platter turns: Supermarket chefs bring evolution to supermarket catering

 
Today's shoppers are upping the ante -- and opportunity -- for grocers with increasingly high-end expectations for supermarket catering. "Our customers want variety and cultural flair [from prepared food and catering]," said Chef Tim Donnelly of Publix, a finalist in the 2015 Supermarket Chef Showdown. His customers are looking for prepared options that are "less ordinary." Learn more about the far-from-ordinary supermarket chefs who will compete at FMI Connect in Chicago.