Food

Food trends and recipes to keep menus fresh

Food

Summer seafood recipes

With visions of beach vacations on customers’ minds, the timing is right to add more fish and shellfish dishes to the menu. These six recipes fit the bill, featuring seafood paired with seasonal ingredients that highlight the best of summer eating.

Food

3 trends today's groundbreaking concepts share

The most intriguing new restaurants around the country are staying on top of today’s trends. These concepts will be the focus of the closing session at next month’s Restaurant Trends & Directions conference in Chicago.

Operators are featuring a slew of offerings designed to make diners do a double take. ‘Tis the season of deep-fried Twinkies and Naked Chicken Chips.

Operators can catch some of that patriotic spirit by planning menus focused on favorite summertime recipes.

The ubiquitous red condiment is taking on new forms, flavors and colors.

Summer days call for minimal time at the stove. Create a menu of cold soups, quick-grilled meats and veggies and make-ahead dishes featuring peak-season ingredients.

Several actionable food and drink insights bubbled up at a recent conference on restaurant trends.

Swapping one sauce or condiment for another or subbing grilled veggies for meat can create a sandwich with a different flavor profile and a unique selling point.

Chains are revamping mozzarella sticks, chips, breaded veggies and dips.

Operators are doubling up on sweets with candy garnishes and add-ins.

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