Food

Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

Food

Non-dairy frozen desserts offer big opportunity for operators

There’s no denying that consumer interest in plant-based options has been on the rise over the past several years—taking a quick look at the non-dairy milk selection at most grocery stores is evidence...

Food

Standing out in a competitive food segment

It’s no secret that the chicken segment is hot right now and has been for the past two years. As a restaurant operator, this is the time to think about whether what is being offered on the menu is unique enough to stand out amongst the competition.

The Mexican casual-dining chain upgrades ingredients, plays up flavor to stay ahead of the competition.

The updated focus allows guests to build their own meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner any time of day.

Pumpkin keeps pumping out at La Madeleine and Ziggi’s; Culver’s and Dutch Bros. hang onto summer; bowls continue big at Chopt and Bonchon; Bonefish and Outback promote value; and burgers, sandwiches and more make menu news.

The burger giant plans to test the sandwich at select locations in Miami this month. The chicken version of its premium burger was a hit in the U.K.

The experts are looking for the source of an outbreak in the Midwest while warning restaurants, supermarkets and consumers about a ground beef contamination in Hawaii.

The "Buffalo Boneless Bar Pizza" is part of a selection of new bar food that is a departure from its traditional chicken wings, whose prices can be volatile.

Google searches for Italian beef have nearly doubled since the Hulu series started streaming this summer and sales are booming at spots selling the iconic sandwich, both in its hometown and other cities.

When substituting ingredients, many operators may not think of fats or oils as top candidates. However, replacing butter or margarine with butter flavored oil (also known as BFO) can greatly benefit restaurant kitchens.

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