You can thank TikTok and some creative genius with one of the latest innovations involving butter. TikTok influencer Justine Doiron’s post quickly went viral when she spread butter across a wooden board, then topped the butter with spices and veggies for a communal place to celebrate bread with friends. Could Justine’s idea be embraced by restaurants as a twist on familiar charcuterie boards? Charcuterie

The Flavor Experience is an annual gathering of top chain menu developers. This year, the event drew more than 200 restaurant executives who determine what will be on the menu of some household names in the world of restaurant chains. As flavor experts shared insights on what is trending for the coming year, an old favorite was at the top

We’re headed into the home stretch of menu planning for holiday parties, dinners, and catering. Butterball® Farms has been helping make holiday meals memorable for decades at America’s top fine dining restaurants. Here are some tips for making your holiday menus a success. 1. Brown Butters Are Trend Worthy and Can Be Used in Multiple Applications Fall and winter are

Trend worthy flavors for the holiday season are made even better with time and labor-saving ideas you can use. Irresistible Flavor Combinations Thinking outside the box helps you stand out from the crowd. Think more layered flavors and mash ups for success such as a banana cake with salted caramel frosting dipped in potato chips, or a vanilla cake topped

Get ready for your best season ever with these fresh menu ideas. Summertime catering events draw a fresh batch of challenges. Tweaking your menu to accommodate the weather with today’s challenges of labor and inflation calls for fresh thinking about your menu. Here are 5 quick menu ideas to set you apart from the rest. 1. Keep It Light  Summer

In today’s environment, the customer experience is the most important table stakes. First a pandemic, then labor shortages and supply chain problems. Yet, the latest business-buster for full-service restaurants is beyond a takeout, simpler menu or run to Costco solution. It’s inflation. Inflated prices from your suppliers challenges your own value proposition. More importantly, everyday inflation experienced by consumers at

How the Butter You Serve Plays a Role In Your Success  Insights into customer thinking after the pandemic is important as they return to dine-in meals or participate in special events. Recent research conducted by Black Box Intelligence shows that “ambiance” is crucial in determining customers’ experience and creating an atmosphere that will keep customers coming back. Ambiance like lighting

The smallest details in your dine-in experience helps build your brand loyalty, and profits. The dichotomy between indulgence and healthy has never been as obvious as now. With customers expecting both on the menu one of the surprising finds for a new Technomic report is that real dairy products are up 93% on menu items still trending through the pandemic.

The smallest details in your dine-in experience help build your brand loyalty and profits. Lessened COVID-19 restrictions is the opportunity that you have been waiting for since March of 2020. There is plenty of pent-up demand for upscale dining experiences, but how do you lure back lapsed customers and turn them into frequent dine-in customers again? Dine-in business is better

Set Your Business Apart From All The Rest with These Smart Tips Industry experts say that in 2021 the catering business cashed in $6.5 billion in sales*. That number was up by 66% over the pandemic year of 2020 but still 60% below the industry’s best year in 2019 of $10.7 billion. These numbers add up to every caterer searching