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Blurring the Dayparts with All-Day Breakfast
More and more foodservice operations are offering breakfast at all hours to meet demand. About one-third of consumers are more likely to buy this meal past the morning daypart than they were two years earlier, and 35% say that serving it at any time entices them to dine at restaurants they typically wouldn’t visit. Offering...
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Adapting by Replacing: How Tweaking Proteins on Your Menu Could Boost Margins
As if hesitant customers and labor shortages weren’t enough for restaurant operators to be dealing with in the midst of a global pandemic, rising food costs and supply shortages are now presenting a real challenge. In June of 2021, the National Restaurant Association’s analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data indicated that food prices were...
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Drive Traffic with Food Truck Inspiration
Food trucks have come a long way, from their humble beginnings as pushcarts to today’s unique, traffic-driving destinations. This mobile industry is worth approximately $906 million and expected to increase to $1.1 billion in 2022. While it’s not realistic for most operators to put their business on wheels, they can revamp their menus to feature...
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What Customers Crave When Staying Home
Now more than ever, patrons are looking for comfort. The onset of COVID-19 has caused numerous disruptions in their everyday lives, and many are counting on restaurants for a meal that’s not only delicious but also fills an emotional need. This daily uncertainty is affecting what patrons eat, but it isn’t the same for...
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Over time, turkey has had increasingly different uses on menus. Here at Butterball, we’ve seen significant changes in the preparation and serving of turkey, particularly over the last decade. It’s no surprise to us that more and more operators are recognizing that this versatile protein works across all dayparts, menus and foodservice segments. Nowadays, there’s...
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4 Sure-Fire Ways to Elevate Your Menu
While on-premise dining has steadily increased since the pandemic, so have prices, shortages and guests’ expectations. By rethinking your item descriptions, pricing and layout, you can get consumers more excited about ordering and even inspire them to order more items. Here are the four best ways to respond to industry challenges while taking your menu...
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Turkey Talk: Busting the Myths
Turkey is a versatile protein, and some beliefs about it are just as varied as its uses. To help you get more out of turkey, we’re clearing up the most common misconceptions we’ve heard about this ingredient. Myth #1: It’s Only for Thanksgiving Some people think turkey has one place—and that’s the Thanksgiving table. At...
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This Little Cabbage-Like Veggie is a Menu Must-Have
Why brussels sprouts Once maligned as a bitter side veggie that parents tried to feed their reluctant kids, brussels sprouts have taken off as a menu mainstay. The cruciferous vegetables have enjoyed a triumphant comeback, thanks to plant breeding efforts by Dutch scientists to reduce their bitterness and occasional sulfurous aroma. Since the 1990s,...
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5 Culinary Trends We’re Excited to See in 2020
While 2019 may be behind us, foodservice will continue to experience all kinds of innovations this year. We here at Butterball are looking forward to these rising trends: Global foods from less familiar places Diners are ready to try less mainstream ethnic dishes—and so are we. Patrons are pretty accustomed to Chinese and...
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3 Menu Approaches to Maximize Patron Loyalty
It turns out many diners are creatures of habit, as a recent Technomic survey reports that 48% of consumers prefer to revisit familiar restaurants versus taking a chance on a new place. Yet many of those returning guests will welcome the chance to switch up their usual to try a new dish, since 46% of...
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