Technomic surveys from January-June 2011 and January-March 2012 showed a 50% increase in numbers of restaurant chains menuing Chicken Philly sandwiches; during the same period, the number of Chicken Philly items available on foodservice menus nationally jumped by 85%.
With fall approaching, Bruegger's Bagels is adding new menu items, including new bagel flavors inspired by the season and a spicy new breakfast sandwich.
Ralston Foods Foodservice has prepared four snack mixes for on-the-go foodservice sales. Varieties include Traditional, Cheddar, Sweet & Salty Honey Nut and Ultimately Bold. Each variety comes packaged in an 8.75oz bag.
High Liner Foods USA used the School Nutrition Association’s recent annual conference to debut USDA Commodity Alaska Pollock (High Liner label), including whole-grain breaded nuggets, sticks, and fish-shaped nuggets (1oz) and portions (3.6oz); and Viking brand Alaska Pollock, including whole-grain breaded nuggets, sticks and fish-shaped nuggets (1oz) and portions (3.6oz)
Already known for seafood protein salads, Blount Fine Foods now offers Asian Wheatberry & Edamame Salad and a Tzatiki Taboule. Asian Wheatberry is a gluten-free mixture of wheatberry, barley and edamame tossed with lime juice, garlic and basil, sprinkled with a touch of jalapeño. Blount says this vegetarian product has only 50 calories and 0g trans fat per serving.
Restaurant chains are driving incremental beverage-only occasions at other times during the day through the introduction of new beverages and beverage marketing efforts.
The younger demographic faces a world far different from that of its parents and prior generations. This group is embracing new philosophies and expectations for its foods and beverages, be it in schools, in restaurants or in the grocery aisles.
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