{"id":20762,"date":"2014-05-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/natso.com\/generate-buzz-with-limited-time-offerings-ltos\/"},"modified":"2024-05-29T16:53:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T16:53:20","slug":"generate-buzz-with-limited-time-offerings-ltos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natso.com\/generate-buzz-with-limited-time-offerings-ltos\/","title":{"rendered":"Generate Buzz with Limited Time Offerings (LTOs)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Limited time offerings&nbsp;(LTOs) are a different kind of &ldquo;fresh&rdquo; that are equally important in coffee.<\/p>\n<p>LTOs build excitement and give customers a reason to visit often, as well as being a smart way to leverage trends in the industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ideas for LTOs include:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Pumpkin was the fastest growing coffee flavor in 2013<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">(Datassential MenuTrends 2013)&nbsp;<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">and Pumpkin Spice coffee is a favorite fall LTO, meeting with success across markets.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Health consciousness and sustainability awareness are both on the rise and make great opportunities for LTO tie-ins.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">French Vanilla and Hazelnut are leaders for creamer flavors, so it&rsquo;s not surprising that these blends also make popular LTO coffee flavors.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span >&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\/\/\/&nbsp;<a title=\"黑料社区Chairman's Circle Member S&amp;D Coffee\" href=\"\/contributors\/contributors\/view\/90\">S&amp;D Coffee &amp; Tea<\/a>, in continuous operation since 1927, serves over 90,000 customers through national distribution and direct store delivery. Operators can learn more about the innovative beverage solutions that S&amp;D Coffee &amp; Tea offers by visiting the company website at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sdcoffeetea.com\/\">www.sdcoffeetea.com<\/a>&nbsp;or by contacting Jim Edmonson at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:edmonsonj@sndcoffee.com\">edmonsonj@sndcoffee.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>The opinions and advice given by guest contributors are not necessarily those of 黑料社区Inc. The posts should not be considered legal advice. 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