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SHOWCASE IDEAS FOR OPERATORS: SEASONAL SALADS

Chillier weather means more substantial meals—including salads. Customers look for earthy flavors with sweet, sour, and salty accents using popular...

FALL SEASONAL MENU SHIFT

After one of hottest summers on record, cooler weather is finally shifting customer eating patterns. With lower temperatures come cravings...

FALL VEGETABLES

Stack your autumn menus with seasonal fresh produce ingredients to meet current plant-based eating habits and current trends. SHOWCASE IDEAS...

SUMMER LTOs

For many, summer is a booming time, but in other areas it’s a period that requires a little extra effort...

SHOWCASE IDEAS FOR OPERATORS: BBQ

Although barbecue is a year-round customer favorite, summer is when this style of eating hits its peak. Smoky, umami flavors...

THE HOT LIST: SUMMER 2023

Immune-boosting foods Guajillo peppers Everything spice Shallots Loaded tots Sunchokes Queso blanco Health claims Savory German pretzels Freekeh Pomegranate glaze...

THAT ROSY GLOW: MAGENTA MADNESS

Magenta, the 2023 Pantone color of the year is dominating creative menus this summer, attracting diners that want beautiful, tasty...

AROUND THE GLOBE: EQUATOR EATS!

Menu mentions this year have been dominated by the cuisines of equatorial regions and countries such as West Africa, Japan,...

NAME OF THE GAME: LABELS MATTER

Today’s customers are looking for more than flavor and value, they want to know the details of how ingredients came...

SUMMERTIME FUN: REFRESHING, SEASONAL INGREDIENTS

Showcasing juicy tomatoes, vibrant melons, sweet corn, plump figs, and succulent berries during these outdoor-friendly months draws in customers looking...

OUTDOOR DINING

SHOWCASE IDEAS FOR OPERATORS When weather warms, diners seek outside patios and natural settings to take advantage of sunshine and...

INDEPENDENCE DAY/FOURTH OF JULY

SHOWCASE IDEAS FOR OPERATORS This patriotic holiday is traditionally celebrated with casual summer foods that signify fun—especially when they can...