Food

Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

Food

4 ways to get creative with all-day breakfast

Here's how can savvy operators capitalize on the all-day breakfast trend with craveable menu items.

Food

3 ways to build a buzz-worthy burger

Pump up the basic cheeseburger with buzz-worthy ingredients.

Here are some flavor-boosting ideas for protein across the menu.

Diners are demanding vegetables take center stage, and the trend extends not just to full-time vegetarians and vegans, but also to a growing number of omnivores looking to add plant-based foods to their diets.

Mediterranean dishes are increasingly appearing on menus around the country. And for good reason: Consumers gravitate to their clean, fresh flavors.

Comfort food is an essential part of the global culinary lexicon, from Asia and Mexico to the American South. And consumers may be willing to pay a bit more for these globally inspired comfort dishes.

Simple ingredients can add up to wow-worthy desserts, thanks to creative presentation, menuing and marketing.

Consumers are not shy about their affection for spicy flavors, especially as both customization and comfort with ethnic ingredients grows.

Some comfort foods are so popular that they’ve become menu must-haves. Fried chicken, meat loaf, steak, ribs—these are enduring customer favorites, and sure-fire bestsellers for restaurant operators.

Cherries are a natural fit in desserts and beverages. But creative chefs are increasingly finding ways to add Montmorency tart cherries to the non-sweet side of the menu as well.

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