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Seasonings add flavor at every step; from prep to table, you can add deep, satisfying layers of flavor. Use these tips to amp up flavors for sales.

Beverages—hot or cold, soft or hard—have a big impact on your profitability. Discover 7 ways beverage sales can contribute more to your bottom line. 

Nestlé announced today that it has developed vegan alternatives to cheese and bacon, designed to complement its existing plant-based burger patties.

Like fashion, food trends come and go. Whether it’s reimagined traditional dishes, exotic novelty flavours gaining popularity or tech-inspired food experiences that bring a new excitement to dining out; the culinary industry is always evolving and looking for fresh ways to keep customers wanting more. It can be hard to decide which trends are worth your while and which ones are destined to be nothing more than a flash in the pan.

Keeping a finger on the pulse of culinary trends can help your restaurant get ahead in a competitive market, and it can also switch up the mundane routine of churning out the same specials every week. So what should we be looking out for?

What are the differences in coffee consumption habits between South East Asian neighbors the Philippines and Malaysia?

Asian flavors, once confined to ethnic restaurants, have gone mainstream in a big way. Learn how the delicious flavors and condiments of the East can boost customer interest. It’s as easy as adding a spoonful of sambal oelek or a splash of sesame oil. 

Side dishes have huge potential to sell the center of the plate, boost add-on sales, and appeal to vegetarians and vegans. Learn 12 ways that side dishes can spark sales.

Discover how adding a flourish to a ready-to-use sauce creates your own signature sauce. It’s an easy way to distinguish your menu from the competition. Take a classic sauce like Alfredo, add your “secret ingredient,” then prepare to take some bows.

Looking for a new taste trend?

These days, the more sales opportunities an operator can have, the better. Leveraging existing capabilities into additional venues and dayparts makes more sense than ever.

Explore all the cuisines of the Mediterranean and lead your patrons on a culinary journey that will delight them. The cuisines of Italy, Greece, Turkey, and North Africa have a common olive oil based profile that customers love. 

Safe food preparation and handling is basic to every foodservice operation. But it never hurts to refresh yourself on current best practices. Revisit the foundations of safe food handling, plus learn management tips that will help keep your operation free of foodborne illness.