Burger Season Drives Demand for Butterball Foodservice Turkey Burgers as Healthier, Cost-Efficient and Flavorful Alternative

The season for all things grilled is now in full swing, and consumers are again searching for new and better burgers. According to the National Restaurant Association’s What’s Hot 2014 Culinary Forecast, almost half of the chefs surveyed said gourmet or specialty burgers are a hot trend.

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Consumer Preference for Butterball Turkey Burgers Creates Operator Opportunity

Taste, Quality & Brand Are Key Factors in Choosing Burgers Burgers are a popular menu category, and the incidence of turkey burgers in particular increased by 20 percent at the top 500 limited-service restaurants from 2015 to 2017.1 Understanding what consumers are seeking can help operators distinguish their offerings from the competition’s. According to Technomic,...

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Perfect the Art of Charring

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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How Restaurants and K-12 Can Support Healthier Lifestyles

Diet-related illnesses like obesity continue to show concerning upward trends in the U.S., especially among kids and teens. This even prompted action at the government level, with the White House holding its first Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health in fifty years to discuss the effects of these issues on the population. Restaurant operators and...

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Help Kids Eat Healthy, Too

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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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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New Technomic Research Shows Consumers Want More Better-For-You Sandwich Options When Dining Away From Home

Butterball Foodservice Offers Full Line of Gluten-Free Deli Turkey Breast to Help Chefs Create Flavorful Menu Items. Consumers are specifically asking for better-for-you sandwich options, including ingredients that are higher quality, natural and gluten-free.

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New Technomic Report Shows Rising Popularity of Breakfast Burgers and Beef Alternatives

September 16, 2015—Burgers are a perennial favorite, and twists on this American classic have become more popular than ever. According to the recent Technomic report, breakfast burgers are one such trend—more than a third of millennials find them appealing.1 In addition, more than a third of consumers say they would like to see more alternative...

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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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Butterball Foodservice Launches Line of No-Antibiotics-Ever Turkey

May 16, 2017—Butterball Foodservice is providing more ways to serve turkey with confidence by introducing Farm to Family by Butterball™—a line of no-antibiotics-ever, all-natural turkey, raised on local family-owned farms and fed an all-vegetarian diet. According to Technomic, 66% of consumers prefer to eat proteins raised without antibiotics and 43% are willing to pay more...

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