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Food

Global flavors shake up turkey LTOs

For operators who offer turkey and want to put an ethnic item on the menu, incorporating global flavors can be a great opportunity.

Operations

The rise of food allergies and how to keep your guests safe and happy

With food allergies on the rise, and more than 15 million Americans affected, it’s critical for your restaurant to be able to deliver clear, accurate allergen information to guests. It can also be a competitive advantage.

Today’s diners are more conscious than ever about the foods they eat—what they’re made of, but more importantly, what they’re not made of.

Restaurant Business Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest growing small chains in America.

Take a melting-pot population, add chefs who’ve trained and cooked elsewhere before coming back to the area, and you have the ingredients for a trend-setting restaurant city rife with ideas.

The latest edition says appetizers displayed modest growth while healthy menu items experienced strong growth.The Trend Tracker report offers a new snapshot.

Three vets of south Florida’s trend-conscious restaurant scene are edging onto new ground with something they see lacking in the local market.

An increasing number of restaurants are responding to the more than 18 million Americans with gluten intolerance. The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness states that only 3.5% of those with the disease have been diagnosed to date, but many more consumers have gluten sensitivities or are embracing gluten-free menu items and products for their “healthy halo.”

Indra Nooyi came aboard PepsiCo in 1994 to steer the foodservice division, visiting front- and back-of-the house operations across America.

Ethnic breakfast sandwiches offer a triple play: adventurous flavor combinations, craveablity and portability. These three elements seem to drive sales any time of day, and food service professionals indicate that the breakfast sandwiches they inhabit play particularly well on all-day breakfast menus.

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