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Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

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4 must-have soup tips for your winter menu

Use these tips to get the most out of soup in the winter months while giving guests the flavors they crave.

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Frozen is the new fresh

When it comes to seafood on restaurant menus, sometimes there’s nothing better than frozen.

Barbecue’s versatility makes it a natural fit for menu items of all kinds, and operators who focus on adding innovative barbecue dishes to their menus will not only find a way to make barbecue their own—they’ll set themselves apart from their competition.

An operator doesn’t need a skilled culinary team or a big labor budget to create flavorful, on-trend condiments for appetizers, small plates, sandwiches and entrées. In fact, making stellar condiments can be as simple as combining mayonnaise with herbs, spices or other ingredients already on hand.

Operators are tapping seasonal ingredients and holiday flavors to create new dishes.

Over 90 percent of all restaurants offer some kind of dessert, according to Datassential. With so many locations offering consumers the chance to indulge, how can operators differentiate their dessert menus from those of their competitors? For some, the answer lies in incorporating flavors and formats from around the world.

Soup weather is here, and what better way to chase the chill than with warm bowls of comfort.

Operators are reinterpreting bound salads with different, intriguing flavors and unexpected ingredients. This creates excitement, appeal and drives sales.

Although soup is already a staple on many restaurant menus, some significant new trends are showing the versatility and opportunities that exist with this...

Despite the moves consumers have been making toward wellness and better-for-you options, comfort food has been making a comeback on restaurant menus over the last few years.

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