July 25, 2024 With vegetarian, vegan, and flexitarian dining on the rise, just how much attention should operators be paying to plant-based dishes on the menu? The flexitarian market has grown seven per cent in 2023 from the previous year, and the number of people who identify as vegan has risen 600 per cent since 2021. According to ...Read more about this post
July 18, 2024 By Riana Topan
Most of us love animals, and we don’t want to see them suffer. Despite our instinctive, protective feelings towards them, however, many of us are trapped in a disconnect concerning animal welfare. The Canadian laws and regulations do not do enough to protect animals – especially the cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, ducks, fish, ...Read more about this post
July 16, 2024 As operators continue trying to stand out and broaden their customer base in the crowded market, some pizza chains are adding innovative items to the menu – even venturing outside their regular territory to incorporate new dishes and flavours to attract new guests and encourage repeat visits.
RELATED: Creating a menu to attract restaurant guests
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July 12, 2024 Olympic fever has begun and it’s a great time to get guests excited for fun festivities, themed menus, and original events.
Here are just a few of the ways you can celebrate the Olympics with your restaurant community:
Host Olympic viewing parties for like-minded fans to gather and cheer on their favourites.
Offer a themed menu to add ...Read more about this post
July 4, 2024 In order to offer bold flavours, many operators are giving classic condiments and sauces a makeover for a trendy take on menu additions. This approach allows restaurants to incorporate a broader range of ingredients, offer something fresh and new on the menu, and stand out from the competition.
Mayonnaise-based condiments are having a moment on menus. ...Read more about this post
July 2, 2024 By Katie Belflower
In our latest edition of Trend Watch with Technomic, we are focusing on three current top menu trends across Canada, showcasing some of the restaurants that are creatively and successfully adding these items, flavours, or ingredients to their menus. This edition covers acidic cocktails, breakfast poutine, and senposai.
Acidic ingredients in cocktails
Operators are spotlighting ...Read more about this post
June 21, 2024 As more consumers make cuts to their discretionary spending, many operators are looking for ways to increase traffic and boost the bottom line. While more value doesn’t always mean cheaper pricing, some operators are creating combos and LTOs to stand out and offer more to their customers.
Most recently, McDonald’s announced a new lineup of five-dollar ...Read more about this post
June 20, 2024 By Jose Chavez
In the rapidly evolving culinary landscape, the rise of delivery food services has had a profound impact in reshaping the way we think about fast-food.
Gone are the days when fast-food simply meant a quick bite at a local diner or drive-thru. Today, the convenience of ordering through an app and having a meal ...Read more about this post
May 15, 2024 There’s so much to celebrate in June, with food holidays that spotlight both sweet and savoury options. Give your guests something new to try, get everyone feeling festive, and expand your menu with a few of this month’s favourites – and you just might attract some new guests, too.
Create a following for your festivities with ...Read more about this post
May 7, 2024 By Bob Lowe
Climate change is impacting our societies, our natural world, and our children’s futures. We all want to be part of the solution, and some have suggested that one way the foodservice sector could improve its impact is by replacing beef dishes with plant-protein options.
My view as a rancher is that, both on the ...Read more about this post
May 1, 2024 By Katie Belflower
Our monthly edition of Trend Watch with Technomic highlights three menu trends that are gaining popularity across Canada right now and looks at how Canadian restaurateurs are successfully incorporating them into their menus. This month’s edition features camelina, balsamic pearls, and beet jam.
Camelina
Some operators are featuring camelina in a variety of dishes on ...Read more about this post
April 30, 2024 Many restaurateurs are getting creative with their menus, adding new items, focusing on fresh flavours, and targeting new markets as they continue to compete for attention. Over half of restaurants plan to add LTOs to the menu this year, to up perceived value, and offer guests something new to try and a reason to visit. ...Read more about this post
April 29, 2024 By Nandini Roy Chadry
Today’s consumers are on the lookout for sophisticated and exotic cuisines infused with unique ingredients and bold flavours. With the rapid movement of people from one part of the world to another, the need for traditional food items that they are used to consuming is rising. This has created a massive market ...Read more about this post
April 24, 2024 This season’s “swicy” trend, a mashup of sweet and spicy flavours is making its way onto beverage menus. According to research, the pairing of sweet and spicy flavours is up 38 per cent from last year on menus, with hot and honey flavours added to everything from chicken wings to burgers to beverages.
Recently, Starbucks released ...Read more about this post
April 17, 2024 There is plenty to celebrate this spring, from Cinco de Mayo to Mother’s Day, but what about adding some creative food holidays to your restaurant celebrations? Featuring a food holiday in your bar or at your restaurant is a great way to drive traffic on slower mid-week days, give your regulars another reason to return, ...Read more about this post
