Panama's Ministry of Public Security bids the service of preparation and distribution of meals on site for a one-year term, for migrants who are housed in centers located in the province of Darien.
Panama Government Purchase 2021-0-18-01-05-LP-053585:
"The place of delivery of this service will be at the Migratory Reception Stations, located in the province of Darien.
The Ministry of Public Security tenders the supply of prepared food to provide food to police units on duty, in asylum for having tested positive to Covid-19, Police Officers School and Operational Needs for a period of 12 months.
Panama Government Purchase 2021-0-18-01-99-LP-052552:
"The execution of the service will be through partial deliveries by the institution.
In the last quarter of 2020 and in January 2021, in the digital environment, interest in vegetarian food increased in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama, in the cases of El Salvador, Honduras and Dominican Republic, declines were recorded.
Through a system that monitors in real time the changes in the interests and preferences of consumers in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project demand trends in the short and long term, for different products, services, sectors and markets operating in the region.
In the last quarter of 2020 and in January 2021 in Panama, Honduras and El Salvador interest in fast food reported a clear rebound, contrary to the situation in Guatemala, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, markets where Internet searches decreased.
Through a system that monitors in real time changes in consumer interests and preferences in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, services, sectors and markets operating in the region.
The Ministry of Government of Panama tenders the supply, preparation and distribution of prepared food to be consumed by inmates, guards and police officers in the penitentiary centers of the provinces of Colon and Panama, for a three-year term.
Panama Government Purchase 2021-0-04-0-99-LP-012084:
"The site visits will be conducted as follows:
1. La Joya, La Joyita and La Nueva Joya Penitentiary Center, on March 2, 2021, departing from the HEADQUARTERS of the Ministry of Government at 9:00 am.
The Ministry of the Presidency of Panama tenders the supply of meals served and the delivery of coupons for the exchange of prepared food for consumption by the staff of the Institutional Protection Service.
Panama Government Purchase 2020-0-03-0-99-LP-041459:
"An approximate of 1,966 meals served daily for 360 days, divided between breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Ministry of Health of Panama tenders the supply of prepared food for the consumption of patients, medical and administrative staff and nurses of the Santo Tomas Hospital, for a term of two years.
Panama Government Purchase 2020-0-12-14-08-LV-019127:
"The supplier must comply with the diet manual and the exchange list of the Santo Tomas Hospital. The healthy hospital diets to be supplied must be:
In Central America, nearly 13 million people search online and participate in conversations related to pizzas, with Papa John's, Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza being some of the chains with the greatest presence in consumer interactions.
An analysis of consumer interests and preferences in Central America, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, provides interesting results on people's preferences and tastes in food and all kinds of products or services, as well as restaurant chains and activities.
In recent months, interest in fast food in the region's markets has continued to show a clear upturn, with El Salvador, Panama and Honduras recording the largest increases in interactions on the subject.
Through a system that monitors in real time changes in consumer interests and preferences in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, sectors and markets operating in the region.
In Central America, it is estimated that nearly 14 million people show an interest in fast food in the digital environment. Pizza, tacos, organic food and snacks are some of the terms that have best positioned themselves in the minds of consumers with high purchasing power.
An analysis of the interests and preferences of consumers in Central America, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, shows interesting results on the preferences and tastes of people in various foods, products, services, restaurant chains and activities.
Removing commonly used beverage dispensers, signaling establishments to ensure social distancing, and installing doors with a foot opening are some of the adaptations that restaurants will have to make to operate in the new commercial environment.
The restaurant sector has been one of the hardest hit by the covid-19 outbreak, as in most countries the authorities have prohibited these establishments from serving their customers in the table area and only allow them to sell take-out.
Because of the social isolation and mobility restrictions that have been decreed by the health crisis facing the region and the world, restaurants will be forced to readjust their business model to the changes that will come in consumer behavior.
The spread of covid-19 has forced restaurant chains to reinvent themselves in order to continue operating, as in most countries of the region governments have banned the free movement of people and forced most commercial establishments to close.
Alimentos Ideal, Alimentos del Norte and Carnes Coclé are some of the companies that have won the most important contracts to provide food products to public institutions in Central America.
A study carried out by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData analyzes the companies that were favored during 2019, with contracts to provide different types of food to the governments of Central American countries.
In Panama, a tender is held for the supply of food prepared for consumption by patients and staff of the Santo Tomás Hospital from September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020.
Panama Government Purchase 2019-0-12-14-08-LP-017264:
"Food portions will be delivered to the Nutrition and Dietetic Service from 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. breakfast, 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. lunch and 3:30 p.m.
In Panama, in the last three decades the business has been growing, which is reflected in the considerable increase in franchises, which compete for a share of the market.
The first international franchises to reach the country were Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza in 1987 and 1988, respectively. Then others were established such as Tamburelli Pizza & Pasta, Athen´s Pizza, Ciao Bella Pizza, Pizzería Italiana and Napoles.