Cauliflower, eggs Benedict, macaroni and cheese, meatballs, olives, brown butter, figs, and Earl Grey tea among restaurant and food retail ingredients to watch in the New Year
December 1, 2017
In New Spins on Standards 2017: Culinary Trend Tracking Series, Packaged Facts identifies more than a dozen foods, beverages, and ingredients that will trend in 2018.
Although 46% of consumers still crave the old-fashioned sweets they enjoyed as children—per Technomic’s new "2017 Dessert Consumer Trend Report"—one-of-a-kind, "wow-factor" treats now are trending on today's menus.
Taco Bell, Tyson partner to develop Naked Chicken Chalupa
October 31, 2017
Talk to the folks at Taco Bell and you realize that this isn’t just a Mexican quick-service restaurant (QSR) business. Instead, this Irvine, Calif., company (a subsidiary of Yum! Brands) angles to be a culturally-centric lifestyle brand with the credo: “Live Mas.” Put into words, it’s a call to live a life worth sharing and try new experiences.
One outcome of this push for more menu assortment is that operators are experimenting with mix-and-match bundles of smaller items—such as offering a sampling of appetizers and small plates as alternatives to traditional entrées.
New shake is available on menus for the fall season
October 3, 2017
Arby’s introduced its new Cookie Butter Shake. Available nationwide for a limited time, the handcrafted shake is indulgently sweet with a cinnamon spice, whipped topping and cookie crumbles.
Guests can choose from four indulgent flavors: Praline Pecan Chocolate Twist, French Vanilla Caramel Twist, French Vanilla Chocolate Twist and Double Chocolate Twist
September 11, 2017
Made exclusively with Green Mountain Coffee® 100% Arabica beans, the added flavor twist offers rich sweetness for an extra flavor boost.
Complete with a fried egg shell, the reimagined breakfast taco is now available
September 7, 2017
Re-envisioning breakfast by delivering all breakfast flavors in every bite, the Naked Egg Taco features a fried egg stuffed with seasoned potatoes, bacon or sausage, cheddar and nacho cheese sauce.