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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of the casualties of the pandemic has been the lack of a labor pool to handle the wave of customers who are returning to their favorite restaurants. Instead of closed doors and food in cardboard for delivery, there are long wait times for dine-in customers while there’s not enough staff to handle the crowds. […]
Bread is back in a big way as patrons return to clubs and resorts in 2021. The ultimate comfort food, the ability to serve up artisan breads that are perfectly paired with a butter for weddings, banquets, or traditional dining is well-timed to greet the new normal. Atop bread boards or in baskets accompanied by […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a “new normal” that has profoundly impacted consumer behaviors. According to the 2020 Food and Health Survey from the International Food Information Council (IFIC), 85% of Americans report having changed their food habits because of the coronavirus pandemic, with about 60% cooking at home more. Many Americans are busier than […]
VARIETY, CONVENIENCE & HEALTHY REIGN KING Between competitors, emerging technologies and all the nuances with running a company, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the idea of constantly watching trends in our industry. Butterball® Farms, Inc. is proud of the research and trend-watching our team stays on top of, providing you, our customers, the advantage […]
As a restaurant owner, improving customer experience is a top priority. You want your guests to not only have an amazing first visit but the desire to keep returning for more. We at Butterball® Farms don’t claim to be experts in running a restaurant, but we do know a thing or two about delivering excellent […]
As a restaurant owner, it can be incredibly beneficial to pay attention to the latest diet trends in your area. Small promotions here and there can make a huge difference to your monthly revenue and strategic, large-scale changes can positively affect your restaurant for good. Below are three diet trends we have noticed that many […]
With recent diet trends such as the ketogenic diet becoming more and more popular, butter is being introduced to classic dishes and beverages in unique ways. If you want to take advantage of these recent trends, take a look at the interesting butter combos below and consider what they could do for your restaurant. Butter […]
Condiments offer comforting familiarity with the potential to carry huge flavor impact. Things like pesto mayo, though, are not enough. We even need to peer around the corner beyond Sriracha-spiked ketchup. What’s next? So what is the secret sauce in craveability? At Butterball® Farms, we can easily translate these trends to our butter and our own […]
Forward-thinking operators know the importance of understanding foodservice trends. But the real value — the point where information and profitability intersect — is the ability to leverage the intelligence to make a difference in sales. Value Plus: Customers want meals that provide a good value, and 58% of people say that value is an important […]
Mouthwatering food descriptions are often used to entice customers, but how do those descriptors affect sales and customer satisfaction? For instance, when you hear, “Buttery bliss in every bite” or “our butter can be spicy, smoky, exotic, and sophisticated; you imagine it, we can make it” doesn’t that make your mouth water and dare you […]
The ever-popular burger continues to be rethought and re-evaluated into something new, creative, and different—bringing diners back for more. For consumers looking to get out of the daily grind, there are a growing number of non-commodity ground beef and hamburger products in today’s market. These new menu items whet the appetite for the perennially popular burger, […]
Young consumers raised in an era when global connectivity is the norm are seeking out bold and exotic flavors from the myriad cuisines of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. As a generation that takes snacking very seriously, millennials are finding that handheld treats provide a perfect vehicle for sampling these regional flavors and sharing […]
Eating with their eyes. The majority of Americans (60%) browse food photos on social media, and of those patrons, 75% have chosen a restaurant based on those photos they’ve seen. Carbs. Cholesterol. While the definition of better-for-you continues to shift, consumers are seeking out food low in these three attributes more than ever. Baby boomers […]
What will be the breakout flavors and ingredients of 2017—the ones that can help power an LTO to the top of the sales charts and assist operators shape craveable menus? What’s healthy now? The majority of consumers aim to balance health with indulgence, according to Technomic’s Healthy Consumer Trend Report. So menus are calling out […]