Trends & Insights

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.

The average restaurant discards 50,000 pounds of garbage per year. Here are some steps you can take to reduce the amount of trash your operation generates.

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.

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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. 

Smoothie and juice sales are strong. Discover the fruit and vegetable juices and the innovative smoothies that are driving the trend.

Invest in takeout and delivery options to increase interest and profit

Cold Brew is One of the Fastest Growing Coffee Categories

Cold brew consumer habits