Gourmet is a cultural ideal associated with the culinary arts of fine food and
drink, or haute cuisine, which is characterized by elaborate preparations and
presentations of large meals of small, often quite rich courses. Research shows
that ultimate success with outsourced food service and restaurant operations
begins with initial contract discussions. Success in the foodservice channel is
dependent on the presence of high levels of cooperation among channel members as
well as high levels of trust and integrity. The current trend in U.S. eating
habits is the desire for healthy meals. Whether eating at home or out, consumers
are starting to demand healthy alternatives to the