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17 Oct Explore Global Flavors with New Menu Items

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In today’s culinary landscape, the demand for diverse global flavors is on the rise*. Diners are eager to explore global cuisines and experience the excitement of new taste sensations. To meet this growing trend, frozen food manufacturers are crafting easy-to-prep appetizers, handhelds, entrées, and sides, offering...

05 Apr 2023 Flavor Trends Include Global Flair

Posted at 12:01h in Appetizers, Asian, Delivery, Finger foods, Handhelds, Latin, Mexican, Snacks, Spicy, Takeout 0 Comments

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With global flavors from Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and South America trending this year1, it’s an excellent time to experiment with spices and seasonings from these parts of the world. Among the spices rising in popularity over the past 12 months are star anise (+17.3% on...

21 Nov Trend-forward rolled tacos are filled with flavor

Posted at 12:43h in Appetizers, Asian, Delivery, Finger foods, Menu Ideas, Spicy, Tacos, Takeout, What's New on Home 0 Comments

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It’s no longer groundbreaking news that consumers are craving spicy foods more than ever before. A recent survey showed that 80% of consumers enjoy hot and spicy foods, while over half of those surveyed eat spicy foods at least once a week.1 Foodservice operations have capitalized...

02 Aug Game-day snacks can lead to higher check values

Posted at 12:39h in Appetizers, Asian, Comfort food, Dips, Fall menu, Finger foods, Game day, Latin, LTOs, Mexican, Potstickers, Snacks, Tacos, Wontons 0 Comments

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Despite a 2021 dip, consumer spending on game day has been on the rise overall and is expected to rise even more this fall*. That’s why it’s important for restaurant operators to start planning now for game-day specials, LTOs, and promotions to take advantage of...

10 May Barbecue and Fruit Give Menus a Big Seasonal Boost

Posted at 12:37h in Appetizers, Asian, Burritos, Dips, Finger foods, Fried rice, Handhelds, Latin, Mexican, Potstickers, Sauces, Spicy, Wontons 0 Comments

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In the summertime, two types of food see a big boost in popularity among restaurant customers: Zesty barbecue and fresh, seasonal fruit.* Consumers love the sweet, salty, smoky flavor of barbecue and often look for globally inspired varieties, such as Korean or Brazilian; as much as...

07 Feb Frozen, prepared foods offer operators more menu versatility and creativity

Posted at 20:57h in Asian, Comfort food, Latin, Menu Ideas, Mexican 0 Comments

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In an era of smaller menus and fewer kitchen employees, operators can cut back on staff onboarding and training as well as food spending by using frozen items that offer versatility across different menus, dayparts, seasons, and cuisines. Foods that have a longer shelf life...

01 Jan Consumers continue to crave global flavors

Posted at 10:07h in Asian, Dips, Latin, Mexican, Sauces, Spicy, Vegetarian 0 Comments

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While the food industry continues to experience big changes, one thing remains the same - consumers’ love for global foods. In the U.S., they’re increasingly ordering globally inspired foods and beverages from restaurants* and 72% of consumers are very or somewhat interested in global flavors.** According...

07 Dec Ready-to-eat foods add value to 2022 menus

Posted at 20:53h in Appetizers, Asian, Burritos, Dips, Egg rolls, Flautas, Fried rice, Latin, Mexican, Potstickers, Ready-to-eat, Sauces, Spicy, Spring rolls, Taquitos, Wontons 0 Comments

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Ghost kitchens, sometimes called virtual brands, are going gangbusters, proving that delivery-only concepts will remain economically viable into 2022. According to Euromonitor, a market research firm, ghost kitchens could be a $1 trillion business by 2030. This is good news for the restaurant industry’s economic outlook....

07 Nov Consumers Love Asian Appetizers

Posted at 20:48h in Asian, Bao buns, Fried rice, Potstickers, Spring rolls, Wontons 0 Comments

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A recent Technomic report confirms what most operators probably already know - that consumers LOVE globally influenced foods. In fact, most have eaten them within the past month!* Here are a few fun facts about global cuisines: They’re most explored during lunch (34%) or dinner (59%).* ...

07 Jun Shareable Appetizers Give Customers the Fun They Crave

Posted at 20:31h in Appetizers, Asian, Dips, Handhelds, Latin, Mexican, Potstickers, Sauces, Wontons 0 Comments

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With many states and municipalities easing restrictions on restaurant dining, customers are eager to get back to enjoying dine-in meals with family and friends. As the industry gradually gets back to normal post-COVID, restaurants are increasingly considering the future of flavor and what consumers might demand. “If...

01 May Fried on Fresh

Posted at 20:28h in Appetizers, Asian, Potstickers, Salad, Spring rolls, Wontons 0 Comments

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Entrée salads really hit their stride in summertime, with new salad introductions peaking in the warmer months to take advantage of fresh vegetables and greens.* Datassential recently reported that salads are the number one item on lunch menus, even outranking sandwiches, affirming the continuing appeal...

01 Mar Save Time and Labor with These 7 Items

Posted at 20:10h in Appetizers, Asian, Bao buns, Chili, Fried rice, Potstickers, Ready-to-eat, Spicy 0 Comments

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Using ready-to-eat (RTE) products in your restaurant operation is a great way to save time and labor back-of-house as the industry continues to recover from the impact of COVID-19. In 2020, the virus led to the closure of 17% of restaurants (or about 110,000 establishments). In...