Meatballs currently appear on 24% of restaurant operator menus, with over 5,000 menu instances and an average menu item price of $14.65. Explore flavors, ingredients and menu trends nationally or by market and guide your ideation with predictive analytics with Technomic’s Ignite Menu. Learn more at technomic.com/ignite-menu/.
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#Globalflavors are incredibly popular with U.S. consumers, but they’re not just interested in trying dishes from different cultures at lunch or dinner. 46% of consumers are interested in #globalbreakfast concepts like Turkish menemen. #foodtrends#menutrends
For the month of May, ACF is focusing on the trend of Modern Barbecue & Smoke!
Honey and Korean barbecue sauce flavors are leading the pack in terms of menu growth at 5.2% and 2.7%, as of last year. 📈
(Source: Datassential MenuTrends, Q3 2023)
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🏝️Go island style with this Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sandwich that leverages upward-trending ingredients and menu descriptors. Get the recipe: spr.ly/6016Pm4fi
Source: Datassential, MenuTrends, 12 ME May 2023
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Hummus is a protein-packed way to stay healthy and have fun. At least kids seem to think so! Hummus is up 73% on kids’ menus for the past four years based on 2021 MenuTrends. Look to us as your go-to source for this mighty chickpea-based food.
Here are a few nuggets to consider: chicken nuggets are expected to grow 3% over the next year and 10% over the next 4 years.¹ Add some to your menu with the kind of fiery flavors your patrons crave. spr.ly/6017Kip7v
¹Datassential MenuTrends December 2021
The next frontier in plant-based foods is the seafood category. At Elm & Good in Dallas, the Lion’s Mane Mushroom Cake gets a hit of Old Bay seasoning to replicate classic crab cake flavors.
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Kaffir lime. Horchata. Turkish coffee. Ube. With travel limited, globally inspired flavors can drive traffic by giving folks a taste of what they’ve been missing.
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Is it “puh-KAHN” or “PEE-kan”? Only one thing is sure: Pecans are hot right now. We’ve seen a 25% increase in menu incidence over 2 years. Try them as a trendy add-in or topping for milkshakes, soft serve and batch desserts.
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Hot honey! With 47% of consumers drawn to sweet and spicy flavor combos, it’s an awesome on-trend topping for your soft serve. Dare we say, it’s the bee’s knees!
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