So, you made it halfway through the dog days of summer!  Those lazy, hazy, crazy days that you waited all year to enjoy.

Hopefully, you are getting out and embracing the fine weather that Mother Nature has bestowed.

Dog days conjure up images of swimming, soft-serve stands, mini-golf, boating, softball, golf, and drives through the country.

Barbecues and clambakes, frozen drinks, cook-outs and al fresco patio dining should definitely be on the agenda!

Foodservice can be such a huge part of the summer scene:  “It’s too hot to cook – let’s go out” should be on all of our lips at least until the frost is on the pumpkin…