trends and insights

Trends and Insights

As our industry changes, adapting is essential. Check back often for new insights, data, and trends.

Signature Soups Spur Sales

Soup is a kitchen classic that doesn’t have to be boring. Liven up your menu with these soup ideas. Your customers will love your signatures.

Flavor Power: Easy Plus-One Ideas

THIRD IN A SERIES: Plus One is a simple concept: Take a basic flavor-building ingredient and make it better by adding a second one. This gives you even more ways to multiply your flavors.

Clean, Simple, and Sensational

Clean, Simple, and Sensational

The ingredient switch from complex to uncomplicated. 

Boost Sales with Fresh Pairings

Boost Sales with Fresh Pairings

Develop food and beverage combos with special appeal for the Fast Casual customer.

Millennials enjoying a shared outdoor meal

Marketing Strategies for the Millennial Generation

Discover the exciting news about Millennial diners–they’re adventurous and have money to spend. Learn to market to this important segment. 

Two people sharing a meal at a restaurant

Make Sharable Your New Mantra

The new key to appetizers is shareability. Learn how this concept can affect your operation and put patrons in the party zone, ready to order more. 

Globalize Your Breakfast Menu

The globalization of American cuisine has come to the first meal of the day. Learn how ethnic and regional flavors are changing breakfast menus.

Drink Menus Can Bloom with Flavor

Drink Menus Can Bloom with Flavor

Twist traditional beverages into Fast Casual signatures.

Plate of spaghetti and meatballs with garnish

Comfort Foods Are Always In Style

It’s amazing how popular and satisfying simple comfort food can be. Learn new ways to maximize sales with a few classic favorites. 

Regional and Ethnic Flavor Boosts for Fast Casual Restaurants

Regional and Ethnic Flavor Boosts for Fast Casual Restaurants

A judicious mix of local and global flavors delivers the on-trend food customers crave.

Bowled Over by Flavor

Bowled Over by Flavor

Fresh and global flavors in bowl-based cuisines

Six Tips for Selling More Wine and Beer

High-margin beer and wine sales are key to improving profits in operations big and small. Keep your sales flowing with these six easy ideas. 

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