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Consumers Answer How They Order Appetizers and Small Plates

Mix-and-Match Bundles on The Rise

More than half of consumers say that a wide variety of options is an important menu attribute at full-service restaurants
Brett Dworski
October 13, 2017

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.


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Arby’s Cookie Butter Shake

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.  
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Perdue Foodservice Harvestland Turkey Products

The new line includes PERDUE® HARVESTLAND® all-natural Turkey portfolio—Sliced Smoked Turkey and Dark Turkey Burgers
October 2, 2017
The new clean label turkey products help operators take advantage of high-value menu claims to drive traffic and boost sales.
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McDonald's Relaunches McCafe

Debut includes new logo, packaging and advertising for new espresso beverages and ready-to-drink retail offerings
September 18, 2017
McCafé will also expand its retail presence by partnering with The Coca-Cola Company to introduce a line of ready-to-drink McCafé Frappé beverages.
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The Kroger Co. Introduces Restaurant Concept

Kitchen 1883 is a new American comfort food restaurant to open in October
September 18, 2017
The Kroger Co.'s Culinary Development team announced a new restaurant concept, Kitchen 1883, which offers a fresh take on new American comfort food.
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Consumers rate prioritizing clean ingredients as the most important factor in creating a good value at restaurants

Leveraging Sustainability’s Growing Value Proposition

Younger consumers are likely to place importance on environmentally friendly business practices
Darren Tristano
September 18, 2017

While price, quality and portion size of course remain primary factors in this equation, new research from Technomic’s “2017 Value & Pricing Consumer Trend Report” shows that consumers are placing increasing importance on sustainability and social responsibility at the dining venues they visit.


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