Operators search the internet to help them keep track of what’s trending, find new ideas to drive more customers to the restaurant, and learn new techniques in food preparation.  Although food shows and visits from the DSR are still the primary way operators learn and make purchase decisions, access to online information has created greater demand for a digital experience.  Portals have become resource centers to showcase product information, recipes, trends, training videos and ideas in a single online location to make it easy for operators to find what they need from suppliers and distributors.