Restaurant operators today face unprecedented pressure: elevated food costs, rising labor expenses, tighter margins and fiercer competition. Quality in product. This isn’t surprising, because product quality can be an easy thing to compromise when margins tighten. Product innovators winning in this space understand that quality is paramount to building trust with operators. To achieve the highest quality, product innovators must employ rigorous testing, collaborative partnerships with suppliers who share quality standards and consistency in ingredient sourcing and processing methods.