Trends and Insights

To assist operators menuing allergen-friendly items, Stouffer’s® has created a line of gluten free products consisting of sauces, dips, and sides.

The rising popularity of cold coffee drinks.

The new, rarified world of specialty coffee demands we forget everything we know about the drink from flavor to preparation to price, and start fresh

Don’t let dessert sales take a summer vacation. Ice cream, milkshakes, smoothies, and slushies are your warm weather friends. Learn how desserts can make summer sales sweet.

Fresh ideas to keep customers coming back.

Salads please a wide range of patrons—including the health-conscious, vegans, and vegetarians. Learn to increase your appeal with salad lovers by using on-trend ingredients and presentations.

Find out five ways to grow your midday sales. Guests are looking for faster, tastier, healthier lunches. Here’s how to serve them what they want.

FOURTH IN A SERIES: Seasonality and LTO/Daily Specials go hand in hand. Use what’s fresh to create an exciting Limited-Time Offer or Daily Special and Create a Commotion. We have ideas to get you started.

Fresh and seasonal are key concepts in modern cooking. The ideal ingredient for healthy, flavorful dishes is fresh produce. Discover how fresh fruits and veggies can propel your profits year-round.

THIRD IN A SERIES: Want to make sure a new item will work for your menu? Test it as a Limited-Time Offer or as a Daily Special. Discover these powerful menu development tools.

There are so many reasons that soup works for a carryout menu that we had a hard time limiting our list to 10. Read on for great soul-soothing, delicious soup ideas. 

Ah, chocolate. No matter what desserts are popular at any given time—comfort food, mini-sweets, tropical fruit sorbets—chocolate will always be a favorite. Discover new chocolate trends and recipes that will delight your patrons.