August Edition
Now that Summer is in full swing, we want to focus on our next menu change cycle - The Fall Menu. A few things come to mind as we begin to develop menu ideas: Fall sports are beginning, back to school is right around the corner, and some commodity markets continue to be unstable.
Fall sports are coming and bringing in groups of people and busy families. Now is the time to identify trending flavors and attach them to Fall menu ideas to make sure we are offering dishes that our customers will come back for time and time again, along with creating savory dishes for Game Day.
Back to school time creates unique opportunities for us. Pizza is a great way to feed busy families and now is a great time to look for those interesting toppings that will make your pizza unique and craveable.
The beef market has been climbing steadily making it difficult to offer the value some of our customers are looking for. You will see that we are poultry heavy in the toolkit - identifying new menu ideas and concepts around chicken. We have seen a stabilization in the poultry market and prices for those products have been consistent. Identifying on- trend ways to utilize both commodity and value -added chicken items will add to your profitability.
Our goal, as always, is to use our industry leading people, products, and solutions to deliver success for you. We are eager to help.
We hope you enjoy our August Toolkit!
Chef Tip: Roasted Garlic Puree and Garlic Oil
(We put this on everything)
Giving your dishes an extra layer of flavor makes them unique and craveable and keeps your guests coming back more often. Try this homemade roasted garlic puree and oil – we put it on everything!
1. Add garlic, canola oil, and EVO to a large pot. Submerge the garlic completely.
2. Bring to a boil then let rest and come to room temp. Bring to boil two more times.
3. Pour contents through a sieve separating the garlic and oil.
4. Smash garlic through sieve and dispose of skins
The finished product is something we use on the grill and mix into all types of cuisines both as an oil and a puree.
Chicken Market View – 3 Years
Current Market
We are seeing stability in the chicken market and increases in the beef market. As we transition from our summer to our fall menus now may be the time to consider on trend chicken entrees as enhancements to your fall menus.
Current Market
Beef Market View – 3 Years
Torta de Milanesa (Katsu
Chicken Sandwich)
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Carolina Gold BBQ Chicken
Sandwich with Heirloom
Tomatoes
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Random Chicken Breasts
Pack Size 4/10 LB, SUPC 7203474
We are showing some effective ways to use our random chicken breasts. As the name indicates, the sizing on these breasts is not consistent. The producers do not spend time sorting the product, which drives costs down. Finding ways to utilize this product in on- trend ways can decrease food costs and increase profitability.
Lime aioli is a trending flavor for menus across the country. We have used our random breasts to create chicken tender, marinated in adobo buffalo, breaded with Sysco’s traditional Western breading, served with a side of adobo buffalo sauce, and topped with fresh lime aioli and lime zest.
Carolina Gold BBQ Pulled Chicken Slider. Made with our Sysco chicken thighs, chipotle aioli, garlic dill pickles, fried onions and Martin potato buns.
Chicken Chips cut from random breast are versatile and delicious. Here we are showing chicken chips two ways. Chicken Chip Lettuce Wraps with a Watermelon Salad and Parmesan Pesto Chicken Chip Dippers with Marinara Sauce.
Sesame Tempura Battered Chicken Strips from our Sysco Random Breasts over Power Slaw tossed with Sweet Garlic Chili
Vinaigrette
Nashville Hot and Hot Chicken are two of the fastest growing trends in the country. How about utilizing our Sysco Brand Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs to create a fantastic appetizer experience?
Nashville Hot Trash Can Chicken
Nachos – Revealed tableside
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Siracha Popcorn
Chicken with Creamy
Jalapeno Ponzu and Blue Cheese
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Peanut Soy Toffee Chicken Wings
Sweet, Smokey, Savory
Buffalo Chicken Fries
12 Month Trend Growth – 19%
48 Month Trend Growth – 112%
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Big Mac Tacos
263,000 likes
Trending on Social Media
Chopped Italian Hoagie
90,000 likes
Birria Pizza
2.1 M likes
Lemon Blueberry Dutch Baby Pancake
308,000 likes
The Amazing Heirloom Tomato
If you are looking for a way to make your menu unique and offer great flavors, consider heirloom tomatoes. These tomatoes offer extra sweetness and a unique flavor for each piece of fruit. We are showing the mighty heirloom here in a cool Bacon, Lettuce and Heirloom Tomato Sandwich and a fun summer Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad.
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Supply and Equipment
If you have any question about these items, please connect with our Specialist team or our experts at Supplies on the Fly.
Datassentials has provided us a great look at what is trending across the country with pizza ingredients. We have connected some of our great European Imports items to these trending flavors to develop some easy to execute menu ideas that will set you apart from you competition and keep your customers coming back more often for your craveable and ontrend pizzas.
Stay On-Trend With Sysco and European Imports
LIFE PROV EUROCREME GAR HRB 4#, SUPC:2520415
Herb and Garlic Eurocreme
Pasteurized cow’s milk, cream cheese based, spread. Made for us in Wisconsin. This is a versatile, economical version of the more expensive French cremes.
I Don’t Feel Guilty
MEZETE CHEF HUMMUS CLASSIC, SUPC:7231355
Chef Hummus Classic Authentic Recipe
A true Chef-worthy hummus produced in Jordan following the authentic recipe so it's rich in Tahini with a velvety smooth texture and delicious, nutty flavor.
CUCINA VIVA RSTD CHERRY TOMATO IN OIL, SUPC:7123999
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Marinated in Oil
Slow roasted cherry tomatoes marinated with extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, garlic and Mediterranean herbs.
Garlic Herb
RAISIN RIVER SAUS, ANDOUILLE COOKED ALL NATURAL 12 OZ, SUPC:1689692
Andouille Sausage
The Andouille sausage is hot Cajun spiced and coarse ground. This pork is from DuBreton, allnatural pork, FREE of antibiotics and hormones
Andouille
Hummus
Flatbread/Pizza
Al Pastor
NEW ITEM: Italian Sausage Cup and Char, Sliced
Pack Size 3/6 LB, SUPC 7243174
This new protein topping will add great texture and flavor to your pizzas.
Great Reads
Ever have a snail trail in your restaurant? You know, those greasy and grimy trails on the floor in high- traffic areas entering your dining room and by the back door where your deliveries are received? We have a very easy to use, pre -portioned product that works great to clean these unsightly areas. Give this a try – we guarantee you will like it.
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In case you missed it last month, here is our Foodie Magazine
