It’s hard to believe, but Technomic says 41% of restaurants still don’t have a catering plan. If you were one of those, you are missing out on a $6 billion business that is growing at 6% each year. The holiday season is an obvious time...
Here’s A Quick Guide to What’s Trending Why is a condiment as common as ketchup trending on American menus? It’s because operators are making their ketchup uncommon by making theirs special. Datassentials reports that ketchup menu mentions rose by 7% in the past year and by 28%...
Have you ever wondered why some of America’s top restaurant chains opt to brand their own ketchup rather that use a national brand of ketchup? It’s simple. They are confident that consumers trust and love their brand and their own branded ketchup only reinforces that fact—not detract from...
Who grows Red Gold tomatoes? Family farmers in the Midwest. The partnership and stewardship of the land have been a passion by Red Gold’s family-owned leadership since 1942. About 50 farm families grow tomato seedlings planted by Red Gold across thousands of acres of farmland in...
Amazing Growth in a Profitable Bar Drink… If your bar drink menu doesn’t include a great Michelada, you are missing one of the most amazing profit opportunities in alcoholic beverages of the past four years. According to foodservice data house, Datassentials, Micheladas have grown by 74%...
In just one year, Datassentials reports that ketchup mentions on menus are up 7% in the past year and up 28% in the past two years. Why add a mention of this humble condiment to the menu? There are several reasons. “80% of Americans ‘love or...
Gridiron greatness on your menu means retooling your appetizers for upsell wins with eat-in or takeout customers this fall. With the help of Datassentials, Red Gold brings you some of the fastest-growing menu items to consider for your game plan. Checking the stats on more than...
Every restaurant operator seeks the perfect flavor. Foodservice data giant, Datassentials, asked a panel of restaurant customers what their favorite flavor is; the answer might amaze you. It’s spaghetti sauce! The Datassentials survey asked consumers to rank more than 365 flavors based...
Bloody Marys are the perfect cocktail. Few drinks can boast customer appeal for breakfast, brunch, and dinner, and none offer a platform for so many upsell opportunities. It’s easy to take a basic $5.99 Bloody Mary and turn it into a drink and a...
