Trends, Innovations & Insights

Using value-added items in LTOs can help increase check averages and positively impact the bottom line. 

Topics: Small Plates, Millennials

Awe-inspiring street food recipes can be used on the left side of the menu to drive small plate sales in brick-and mortar restaurants. 

Topics: Small Plates, Millennials

Small plate and appetizer trends are influenced by different geographical regions.

Topics: Small Plates, Millennials

Younger generations trend toward sharing small plates while boomers tend to stick with traditional meals.

Topics: Small Plates, Millennials

Operators are finding sucess with side dishes.

Not only do these small plates provde an opportunity to showcase some creativity and imagination, they can also:

• Enhance the value perception of a dish
• Be a standalone item
• Be combined for a full meal

Topics: Small Plates, Millennials

Side dishes take center stage as restaurant operators showcase more imaginative, flavorful preparations.

Topics: Small Plates, Millennials

Millennials are having an impact on dining.

They are a large group that dines away from home more than any other generation. They view eating out as an experience, so provide them with a flavorful one.

Topics: Small Plates, Millennials

Operators cater to influential demographic group with a variety of tactics.

Topics: Small Plates, Millennials