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Find inspiration you need to spice up typical morning menu side dishes and more: Better bacon: Instead of regular bacon or turkey bacon, offer a honey-pepper flavor option. Simply brush cooked bacon with honey, sprinkle on freshly cracked black pepper and microwave for 20–30 seconds. Perfect pancakes: Potato pancakes are a uniquely savory morning side...
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The farm-to-table movement has extended into urban foraging, as restaurant operators and chefs are venturing outdoors in search of ingredients naturally occurring in the environment. New, natural ingredients can help you introduce interesting flavors into your dishes and serve items that patrons can’t find anywhere else. The purported nutritional benefits and distinctive tastes of wild...
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Take a Balanced Approach to Trends
A new year is a natural time to evaluate your operation, analyzing what has worked well and which areas need improvement. Each year also brings a new set of industry trends to consider, and it can be difficult to tell which ones have staying power. What changes should you make to adapt to diner demands...
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Encourage Greater Spending on the Menu
Every detail of an operation influences patrons’ perceptions, and with the right approach, operators can lead customers to pay more. Creating the appropriate ambiance is one aspect of this process, setting the right tone through music, place settings, furniture and other design choices. An even more important tool for boosting business is the menu, as...
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Charring is an on-trend way to enhance dishes by creating smoky or woody flavors. It adds a touch of bitterness and darkened edges to food, resulting in a unique taste with a visual flourish. Instead of substituting ingredients, chefs can use charring to fine-tune recipes. Here’s what to know about this technique: Charring is the...
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It’s the hook that reels people in. According to Technomic, 41% of consumers between the ages of 18 and 34 take sauces into account when deciding where to eat. Increasing the variety of condiments can attract this demographic while giving them the chance to sample new flavors. Plus, these garnishes are easy tools for customization,...
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Until recently, consumers have been inclined to choose mild, familiar flavors for the first meal of the day.
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Adults aren't the only ones eating healthier these days—parents are passing their healthier eating habits down to their kids.
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When it comes to senior living, gone are the days of buffet-style dining and flavorless foods. Chefs and operators are moving to more natural ingredients, on-trend recipes and various service formats to meet the needs of diners in senior living communities. The majority of Americans older than 65 receive some type of long-term care. This...
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Draw Attention to Healthy Options
Diners demand healthy menu items—it’s not new news. More than three-quarters of Americans say they’re more likely to visit a restaurant if healthy options are offered. Today, simply adding healthier options to the menu is not enough. Diners want to know—without a doubt—which dishes are better for them. It’s up to you to spell it...
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