Cheese adds a comfort food element to fall menus

With the changing seasons and cooler weather, some QSRs are adding comfort foods to the menu that feature cheese as a main ingredient. Cheese is a craveable ingredient for consumers, with 60 per cent of restaurant operators saying it helps sell menu items. Research also shows that simply adding cheese to a menu description increases […]

The first taste of fall has arrived on menus

As the summer comes to a close and cooler weather arrives, fall’s unofficial favourite flavour – pumpkin spice – is finding its way onto menus earlier and earlier. While fall doesn’t actually arrive until September 23, some QSRs are using back-to-school to launch their fall LTOs in the late summer, starting with the launch of […]

Consumers raise hygiene standards for restaurants

These days, consumers are looking for higher levels of hygiene from the businesses they frequent, including the restaurants they visit. In the past, a quick swipe of the table with a damp cloth did the trick for many, but consumers now want to feel like they are entering a safe and sanitized environment when they […]