Sides are the perfect way to upscale your menu offerings. The key is to keep them fresh — both in terms of ingredients and ideas! Think about what’s been getting buzz among your peers, your customers and the market in general, and see how you can adopt those trends to take your menu to a whole new level.
HOT TRENDS RIGHT NOW:
- Creamed veggies, succotash or specialty tomatoes
- Braised or stewed greens
- Grain-based salads
- Rice, rice and more rice
- Sautéed mushrooms
- Vegetable casserole
- Colorful roasted veggies
- Tots: tater, cauliflower, broccoli
- Harissa-seasoned anything
- Kimchi vegetables
With this just being a start of what’s possible, there’s an amazing number of ways to get a buzz going for your menu and drive more traffic.
