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What Healthy Means Across the Generations
Many Americans focus on health at the beginning of the new year. February is not only the time when people still embrace their healthy lifestyle resolutions, but it’s also American Heart Month. That means now is an ideal time to ensure your healthier options really live up to their namesake. What’s considered healthy to your...
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How to Create Innovative Dishes Diners Crave
The resurgence of familiar flavors and comfort foods over the past year comes as no surprise. Consumers have been craving feel-good foods, both in retail and on restaurant menus—but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for innovation. Now especially, the idea of innovating the menu might seem intimidating. With so many passing trends, it...
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The Most Important Meal of Today…and Tomorrow
Breakfast has long been known as the most important meal of the day, offering eaters a great start to the morning. In the past few years, many have chosen to skip breakfast in favor of an early lunch, yielding less than favorable numbers of morning customers. But according to Technomic, “breakfast is poised for a...
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There was a time when spaghetti, lasagna and penne could keep patrons coming back for more. Today, diners demand unique pastas, and chefs are putting their creativity to work. From new cuts and shapes to veggie and breakfast noodles, pasta is getting a makeover on menus across the nation. More than 30% of chefs are...
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Today, there’s more to a menu than breakfast, lunch and dinner. Snacks and small plates are becoming increasingly popular restaurant options. In three years, mentions of “small plates” on menus have increased by more than 800%. Consumers are snacking more than ever. Snacks at restaurants often give diners lower-calorie, lower-priced options, as well as the...
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When it comes to winter menus, comfort and spice is the name of the game. Winter months are often characterized by warming fragrances, sometimes referred to as pie spices. These spices are incredibly versatile, whether used in savory or sweet applications. Included in this selection are spices like anise, allspice, nutmeg, mace, green cardamom, cloves,...
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Boost Participation with Build-Your-Own Stations
By Jennifer Armstrong, National Program Director for K-12 Schools One of the things I enjoy most about my work in the K-12 segment is seeing how school foodservice evolves to keep up with different food trends. I spend a lot of time at national conferences learning about changing nutritional requirements, kid-favorite ingredients, foodservice equipment and...
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Celebrate Savory Flavors During National Pie Month
According to the American Pie Council, 90% of Americans agree that pie equates to one of life’s simple pleasures; 20% have even admitted to eating an entire pie by themselves. February is National Pie Month—the perfect time to promote specials on your existing pie offerings or to bring new pies to your menu. Though generally...
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Flavor Trends to Keep an Eye On in 2021
Last year taught the industry how quickly consumer behaviors can change and how swiftly operations can change right with them. As the road to recovery begins, aligning menus with the latest cravings provides opportunities to increase revenue. Below are the hottest trends to look out for in 2021. 1) Lesser-Known Global Fare While travel...
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