Turkey & Avocado Fritters:
Ingredients: Deli turkey or deli chicken, avocado, house-made chipotle aioli.
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On-Trend Choice:2
With fritters growing 9% on menus over 4 years…
…avocados continuing popularity…
…and the rise of house-made condiments, especially tangy aioli…
…this dish makes a perfectly on-trend culinary statement.
Turkey, Fig & Goat Cheese Crostini:
Ingredients: Deli turkey, crostini, figs, goat cheese, arugula.
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On-Trend Choice:3
Crostini has grown by 8%…
…and arugula by 25% on menus over 4 years.
In addition, figs are entering the adoption cycle and appearing on more menus.
Medianoche-Inspired Ham Sliders:
Ingredients: Deli ham, Hawaiian sweet rolls, Swiss cheese, whole-grain mustard, pickle chips.
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On-Trend Choice:4
Silders have had a 15% increase in menu penetration over 4 years.
Sweet & Spicy Thai Sandwich:
Ingredients: Deli ham, baguette, Thai peanut sauce, lettuce, onion, bell peppers.
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On-Trend Choice:5
Thai peanut sauce has exploded in growth by 13% over the last 4 years.
That it's house-made is an added plus.
Kimchi Reuben:
Ingredients: Deli pastrami, rye bread, kimchi, thousand island, Swiss cheese.
On-Trend Choice:6
Kimchi, which has grown an amazing 43% on menus over 4 years, adds a nice ethnic flair when substituted for kraut.
Make yours in-house and add your own personal spin.
Italian Ham Dip:
Ingredients: Deli ham, mozzarella cheese, spinach, tomato sauce, flatbread.
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On-Trend Choice:7
29% of consumers would like restaurants to offer a wider variety of pork handheld options on the menu.
Hawaiian Flatbread Pizza:
Ingredients: Deli ham, flatbread, tomato sauce, pineapple, mozzarella cheese.
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On-Trend Choice:
Many operators are offering more miniaturized versions of entrées such as sliders, wraps, snack melts, flatbreads and more, to appeal to consumers seeking quick satisfaction.