Authentic American cooking has always included BBQ and Southern dishes. But there’s a hot new trend that is taking this regional cuisine beyond traditional borders. Discover trends, recipes, and new ideas.

Appetizers give you so much leeway for creativity. Take a classic, give it a twist, and you have instant culinary excitement. We have trends and tips to help you excel.

Cocktails continue to be a profitable category. Discover the trends and innovations that can keep your cocktail program’s momentum going. We have ideas and recipes, here.

Learn how to profit from the strong demand for ethnic cuisines. Millennials and Boomers seek out exciting new and different global flavors. Discover why promoting these foods is smart business.

Operators and customers love chicken for its versatility and low food cost. Keep everyone happy with nine great ideas on how to build poultry profits.

Flavor trends can be fickle, but in the long run it pays to stay current. Make friends with these eight super-hot trends.

Cocktails are important to profits and satisfied patrons. Use these six simple strategies to revitalize your cocktail program and ride this surging trend.
 

Hot weather calls for refreshing, cool desserts. Discover 21 great takes on cool desserts—fresh fruit to smoothies to ice cream, sorbet, and more.

American consumers are evolving into a nation of snackers. And that means more opportunities for you to sell appetizers, finger foods, and mini-desserts. Get 21 great snacking ideas right now!

Summer is salad time. Get ready with the latest trend info on greens, toppings, dressings, even salad shapes. Learn which ingredients patrons want this season.