Consumer Trends

Using citrus fruits in winter menu items satisfies consumer demand for seasonal ingredients and for healthier fare. These sour-sweet powerhouse fruits not only pack in large doses of vitamin C and potassium, but also offer folate, fiber, and trace minerals. Customers looking to tone down the calorie count have good reason to look for citrus on the menu; the fruits add only about 100 calories per cup to any food item.

When it comes to attracting restaurant customers, restroom cleanliness may be as important as food, service and ambience. That finding was reported in a survey of over 1,000 adults by Clorox Professional Products Company.