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Innovative Sides from Custom Innovation Group™

From the Nestle® Custom Innovation Group™, our lineup of five new innovative sides features comforting and familiar ingredients with a unique twist. These fan-favorite flavors are packed in efficient single-serve frozen pouches to optimize and streamline BOH operations. If you’re looking for ways to save time in the kitchen, these fully finished sides can free up restaurant staff to focus on center-of-the-plate execution. Discover the power of frozen pouch in your foodservice operation! 

Quality Menu Items Driven by Quality Innovation Process

These single-serve pouch formulations were developed by our professional chefs working side-by-side with our product development experts to create flavorful, culinary-forward products. Menu innovation becomes easier with frozen pouch to streamline labor, deliver consistent flavor and quality, and help reduce food waste. Quickly and easily heat what you need, when you need it. Bonus: These innovative sides hold well for family takeout meals and drive-thru orders.  

Our food industry experts collaborated to help you stay on top of the menu development curve. Elevate standard fast casual or family dining side items with upchargeable premium offerings that can increase a restaurant check average and help make your menu more profitable. Go beyond commodity-style vegetable sides with trending flavors that have been validated for broad appeal by current menu trends and a team of dedicated culinary experts. These versatile products can add interest to your seasonal menu as part of an LTO strategy or be the next crowd-pleaser for your permanent side or appetizer offerings. 

Labor-Minimizing Menu Items
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Parmesan Black Pepper Pasta

A fun twist on Cacio e Pepe with a creamy blend of Romano and Parmesan cheeses and cracked black pepper, tossed with gemelli pasta. 

southwest style macaroni and cheese on a white plate with steak and green beans
Southwest Style Macaroni & Cheese

A fun twist on mac and cheese, made with cavatappi pasta, roasted poblanos, red bell pepper, and green onions served in a rich chipotle cheese sauce. 

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Hot Macaroni & Cheese

Spicy notes from ghost peppers are packed into a velvety white cheddar sauce featuring gemelli pasta.  

Mediterranean Style Stew
Mediterranean Style Stew

A hearty combination of chickpeas, roasted zucchini, roasted red pepper, carrots, and spinach simmered in a bright tomato sauce flavored with smoked paprika and other aromatic spices. A great vegan menu option! 

Risotto style farro on white dish with steak
Risotto-Style Farro with Broccoli & Smoked Gouda

Hearty farro and broccoli florets are cooked risotto-style and finished in a rich and smokey Gouda cheese sauce. 

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If you love what you taste and want to maximize a product for your menu, culinary consultants in the Custom Innovation Group are ready to help you unlock innovation through menu application. 

Custom Foodservice Solutions for Your Operation

Custom food solutions are our specialty. Need a larger pouch size for your healthcare or college and university foodservice operation? Want to see an ingredient removed or added to better complement your existing menu? Maybe you want a different noodle in one of the pasta dishes. Connect with the Custom Innovation Group to discuss customization options! 

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