The Menu Innovation Network is a vehicle for group menu development managers and group executive chefs to interact and exchange information with their peers to continually improve the food and drink offer to consumers eating away from home. The Menu Innovation Network offers suppliers a unique opportunity to access group disciplined operated businesses.
Structure
The Menu Innovation Network is divided into three pillars of activity:
Menu Innovation and Development Awards [MIDAS]
To recognise the best group food development executives in the out of home market.
Menu Innovation Forum
A fusion of inspirational and educational workshops and supplier meetings.
Menu Innovation Social Programme
Leisure activities to generate networking opportunities in a relaxed and informal environment.
Operator Advisory Board
The Operator Advisory Board [OAB] is populated with executives from all channels of the out of home market. Their role is to advise, scope and shape the future of the Network.
Current OAB members include:
Aramark
ASK Italian
Baxter Storey
Bourne Leisure
Casual Dining Group
Compass
EAT
Elior
Gourmet Burger Kitchen
Greene King
JD Wetherspoon
Loungers
Merlin Entertainments
Mitchells and Butlers
Pizza Express
P&O Ferries
Stonegate Pub Company
Whitbread