April Solutions Toolkit

April Edition

April This time of the year is so much fun.

As we exit some cold winter weather and get ready for Spring we consider new menu items and flavors. We move from heavier entrees to lighter fare. We see our produce suppliers moving from southern growing regions to those lush fields of the Salinas Valley. We anticipate local produce programs kicking in soon and anticipate some really great local options. Our guests have new energy as Spring and warmer weather activities get them moving. Time to use our most valuable marketing tool – our menu – to drive traffic, increase efficiency, and grow profitably.

Drive Traffic In our April toolkit we will give you some ideas on how you can identify some on trend flavors and incorporate them into your menu without disruption to your kitchen. You will see on trend seasoning and rubs paired with sauces that enhance great flavor in ways you can execute. It is very important you keep your menus on trend to attract those new customers and keep your current customers coming back week after week.

Increase Efficiency

Grow Profitably

We have highlighted some great innovations we have found in Supplies and Equipment. Over the last several years those innovative items have been hard to find but we have some things we think are fantastic.

On trend flavors can allow us to upsell our regular menu items. We have identified Spring/Summer Red Bull infusion drinks that can expand your bar menu to grow 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 April Toolkit!

Flavor Trends Ranch

12-Mo Growth

4-Yr Growth

Chicken Bacon Ranch

+11%

+49%

Bacon Ranch

+8%

+42%

Spicy Ranch

+12%

+38%

Jalapeno Ranch

+15%

+29%

Buttermilk Ranch

+7%

+13%

Chipotle Ranch

+7%

+10%

Honey

12-Mo Growth

4-Yr Growth

Hot Honey

+20%

+79%

Honey Garlic

+48%

+48%

Honey Lime

+9%

+25%

Honey Lemon

-0%

+11%

Honey Butter

+11%

+10%

Honey Bbq

+13%

+8%

Honey Mustard

+5%

+5%

Top Trending

12-Mo Growth

4-Yr Growth

Honey Lime

+9%

+25%

Cilantro Lime

+11%

+22%

Nashville Hot

+41%

+309%

Salt And Vinegar

+3%

+34%

Let’s make adding new and on trend flavors to your menu fast and easy. We have identified trending flavors from Datassentials then developed rubs, seasonings, and sauces to accentuate those flavors.

Twelve Month and Four Year Trend Rates on Top Flavor

Sysco’s Take Flavor Parings Thai Lime - Gochujang Blue Cheese Black and a blue – Buttermilk Ranch Nashville Hot - Buttermilk Aioli Truffle Parmesan - Honey Chili Honey BBQ - Chipotle Ranch Salt and Vinegar - Honey Mustard Dill Pickle - Cucumber Tzatziki Voodoo - Mango Habanero Garlic Ranch - Korean BBQ Umami Odyssey - Peppercorn Aioli

Pair on-trend rubs and seasons with easy to make sauces for great additions to your menu that keep you on-trend and drive profitability without disrupting your kitchen.

Nashville Hot with Buttermilk Aioli

Umami Odyssey/ Truffle Peppercorn Aioli

Thai Lime with Gochujang Blue Cheese

Honey BBQ French Fries with Come Back Sauce

Black and Blue Breaded Cheese Curds with Buttermilk Ranch

Breaded Dill Pickle Chicken with Honey Mustard

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Supply and Equipment Innovation

Here are some new things we think are great innovations. Let us know if we can provide additional information on anything you see

Hot and cold in one unit. This Montegue prep table has built in induction cookers on the prep rail directly in front of a refrigerated ingredient rail. Refrigeration below offers great a great storage option.

A round – open air merchandising cooler from Turbo Air will catch your eye.

New Age has designed this great walk-in security divider to help protect valuable inventory. The aluminum construction makes this more affordable while maintaining a rust-free item in your walk in.

Portion control in this inflationary environment has never been more important. Check out this innovation.

We love helping you design your bar. The innovative new items can help with efficiency and service. Check out the dump station under the hand sink, the solution to that difficult corner – a corner mounted three compartment sink, and check out the drawer addition to a common cocktail station.

Speaking of bar designs you must check out this undercounter gourmet cocktail ice machine.

More information at the link below. Very cool!

This is by far our favorite innovation item. Please take just a couple minutes to view this great innovation that will revolutionize salad bars – particularly in healthcare establishments and university feeding venues.

Notice the raised refrigerated rail on this pizza prep unit. This allows the operator to have a full depth counter to work on. This a great innovation that will help build pizzas and much more.

Innovative all in one cart designed for scraping and disposal. This is an ideal labor saver for school serving lines and buffets.

Get Ready for Patio Season

Great New Patterns from Front of the House

Time to stock up on tabletop supplies. Click HERE for Sysco and Supplies On The Fly Tabletop Solutions digital catalog.

Special Offer From Supplies On the Fly For April

Grow Profitably, Increase Traffic, Improve Efficiencies Profitability enhancements to your drink menu. Combine Red Bull with some of your favorite on trend flavors from 1883 – the very best syrups you can buy.

Great profitability – easy to execute – on trend.

Plant Based Trends for 2023: What Foodservice Operators Should Know

Sysco Simply Plant Based Sysco Simply Plant Based features plant based dining products, including vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian, and plant based protein options.

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Szechuan-Style Plant Based StirFry A delicious stir-fry made from plants.

Recipe

Sysco Simply Burger with Arugula and Black Garlic Aioli Turn over a new leaf.

Recipe

Light Spring Menu Ideas Heavy on Produce

Skip Jack Tuna with Asian Mixed Greens

Easy to Execute, On-Trend, Unique Entrée Salad.

Perfect Pool side or on Your Patio

On-Trend Asian Salad with Chile Crisp Udon Noodle Salad and Wrap

Taste of Italy Salad and Wrap

Easy to Execute Italian Flavors for Summer Menus

Updated Take on Fajitas – You Will Love the Beer Cheese Paired with the Charred Veggie Flavors

Kale and Grains Salad and Wrap

Healthy Whole Grains with “Super Food” Kale