What is the Center for Culinary Development (CCD)?
Based in San Francisco, CCD is a food and beverage product development company that blends culinary creativity with strategic marketing expertise. Their strength in identifying the latest food trends, from both a culinary and consumer-behavior perspective, makes them uniquely qualified to help clients create food products that satisfy consumer expectations. CCD has been responsible for many popular food product introductions, most recently the new Pannido sandwich from Jack in the Box. For example, CCD clients have an inside track on culinary developments such as: • The undermining of the Chinese’s hold on the American palate by Pan-Asian cooking • Regional American cooking and “small plate” eating trends would find their way from the restaurant to home kitchen. • Consumers nationwide would have a seemingly insatiable appetite for low-carb foods. CCD has looked to its 80+ member Chefs’ Council, comprising the nation’s most prominent culinary experts, to help identify emerging trends. W
