--- title: Trends, Innovations and Insights | Tampa Maid (2) description: Tampa Maid Foods develops unique value-added products that make it easy for any foodservice operator to prepare, serve and market popular menu items. (2) --- [![TAMPA MAID](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/TampaMaid%20June2018/Images/logo.png) ](https://www.tampamaid.com/) # Trends, Innovations & Insights ## Tampa Maid ![Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/TampaMaid_Author.png) Tampa Maid Foods develops unique value-added products that make it easy for any foodservice operator to prepare, serve and market popular menu items. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Seafood Menu in October: How to Drive Traffic With Seafood & Fish](https://insights.tampamaid.com/seafood-menu-in-october-how-to-drive-traffic-with-seafood-and-fish) Posted by [Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/author/tampa-maid) on Mon, Sep 30, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![seafood platter](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/seafood%20platter.jpg) ](https://insights.tampamaid.com/seafood-menu-in-october-how-to-drive-traffic-with-seafood-and-fish) Seafood festivals, feasts, and other LTOs drive traffic, sales and trial during National Seafood Month. [Read More](https://insights.tampamaid.com/seafood-menu-in-october-how-to-drive-traffic-with-seafood-and-fish) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://insights.tampamaid.com/seafood-menu-in-october-how-to-drive-traffic-with-seafood-and-fish#comments-listing) Topics: [Small Plates](https://insights.tampamaid.com/topic/small-plates) ## [Why Restaurants and Instagram make Perfect Partners [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://insights.tampamaid.com/why-restaurants-and-instagram-make-perfect-partners-infographic) Posted by [Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/author/tampa-maid) on Thu, Aug 29, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Screen Shot 2019-08-29 at 1.30.04 PM](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-08-29%20at%201.30.04%20PM.png) ](https://insights.tampamaid.com/why-restaurants-and-instagram-make-perfect-partners-infographic) *From websites to emails to mobile apps, restaurant operators have a lot of digital marketing tools at their disposal these days. * ** [Read More](https://insights.tampamaid.com/why-restaurants-and-instagram-make-perfect-partners-infographic) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://insights.tampamaid.com/why-restaurants-and-instagram-make-perfect-partners-infographic#comments-listing) Topics: [Small Plates](https://insights.tampamaid.com/topic/small-plates) ## [Instagrammable Food: How Millennials & Gen Z Use Food Photos](https://insights.tampamaid.com/instagrammable-food-how-millennials-and-gen-z-use-food-photos) Posted by [Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/author/tampa-maid) on Thu, Aug 29, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Feature Image](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/Feature%20Image.jpg) ](https://insights.tampamaid.com/instagrammable-food-how-millennials-and-gen-z-use-food-photos) *Plating, garnishing and other tips and tricks for creating Instagrammable dishes that drive sales.* [Read More](https://insights.tampamaid.com/instagrammable-food-how-millennials-and-gen-z-use-food-photos) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://insights.tampamaid.com/instagrammable-food-how-millennials-and-gen-z-use-food-photos#comments-listing) Topics: [Small Plates](https://insights.tampamaid.com/topic/small-plates) ## [Fish, Shellfish & Seafood: How Sustainability Can Increase Profit](https://insights.tampamaid.com/fish-shellfish-and-seafood-how-sustainability-can-increase-profit) Posted by [Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/author/tampa-maid) on Tue, Aug 6, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![fried seafood](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/fried%20seafood.jpg) ](https://insights.tampamaid.com/fish-shellfish-and-seafood-how-sustainability-can-increase-profit) *Toppers, inclusions offer a tasty and efficient way to add on-trend seafood, fish, and shellfish to restaurant menus**.*** [Read More](https://insights.tampamaid.com/fish-shellfish-and-seafood-how-sustainability-can-increase-profit) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://insights.tampamaid.com/fish-shellfish-and-seafood-how-sustainability-can-increase-profit#comments-listing) Topics: [Small Plates](https://insights.tampamaid.com/topic/small-plates) ## [Crustaceans are crushing it [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://insights.tampamaid.com/crustaceans-are-crushing-it-infographic) Posted by [Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/author/tampa-maid) on Tue, Aug 6, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![header](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/header.png) ](https://insights.tampamaid.com/crustaceans-are-crushing-it-infographic) Adored by diners, much menued by operators, shellfish is today’s top protein. ** [Read More](https://insights.tampamaid.com/crustaceans-are-crushing-it-infographic) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://insights.tampamaid.com/crustaceans-are-crushing-it-infographic#comments-listing) Topics: [Small Plates](https://insights.tampamaid.com/topic/small-plates) ## [Sauce 101: Love for Dressings & Condiments Increases Sales](https://insights.tampamaid.com/sauce-101-love-for-dressings-and-condiments-increases-sales) Posted by [Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/author/tampa-maid) on Tue, Jul 9, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Fried shrimp with sauce](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/Fried%20shrimp%20with%20sauce.jpeg) ](https://insights.tampamaid.com/sauce-101-love-for-dressings-and-condiments-increases-sales) *Leveraging consumers’ growing interest in more and varied sauces, dressings, and condiments. * [Read More](https://insights.tampamaid.com/sauce-101-love-for-dressings-and-condiments-increases-sales) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://insights.tampamaid.com/sauce-101-love-for-dressings-and-condiments-increases-sales#comments-listing) Topics: [Small Plates](https://insights.tampamaid.com/topic/small-plates) ## [Appealing to customers through sauces, dressing & condiments [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://insights.tampamaid.com/appealing-to-customers-through-sauces-dressings-and-condiments-infographic) Posted by [Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/author/tampa-maid) on Tue, Jul 9, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Awesome sauces](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/Awesome%20sauces.png) ](https://insights.tampamaid.com/appealing-to-customers-through-sauces-dressings-and-condiments-infographic) *By adding unique and classic twists on sauces, dressings, and condiments to their menus, operators can appeal to customers.* [Read More](https://insights.tampamaid.com/appealing-to-customers-through-sauces-dressings-and-condiments-infographic) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://insights.tampamaid.com/appealing-to-customers-through-sauces-dressings-and-condiments-infographic#comments-listing) Topics: [Small Plates](https://insights.tampamaid.com/topic/small-plates) ## [Menu Ideas: Cross-Utilization of Seafood for Cost Reduction](https://insights.tampamaid.com/menu-ideas-cross-utilization-of-seafood-for-cost-reduction) Posted by [Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/author/tampa-maid) on Tue, May 28, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![iStock-1022398062 copy](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/iStock-1022398062%20copy.jpg) ](https://insights.tampamaid.com/menu-ideas-cross-utilization-of-seafood-for-cost-reduction) ** ***Cross-utilization of versatile seafood can simplify inventory, reduce costs, and appeal to more customers.*** ** [Read More](https://insights.tampamaid.com/menu-ideas-cross-utilization-of-seafood-for-cost-reduction) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://insights.tampamaid.com/menu-ideas-cross-utilization-of-seafood-for-cost-reduction#comments-listing) Topics: [Small Plates](https://insights.tampamaid.com/topic/small-plates) ## [Cross-Utilization: The Versatility of Shrimp and Other Seafood [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://insights.tampamaid.com/cross-utilization-the-versatility-of-shrimp-and-other-seafood-infographic) Posted by [Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/author/tampa-maid) on Tue, May 28, 2019 - 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