--- title: Side Dishes Take Center Stage [INFOGRAPHIC] description: Sides dishes allow operators to be creative with vegetables, proteins, & flavors. These imaginative small plates attract increasingly sophisticated customers. image: https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/SidesTakeCenterStage.jpg --- [![TAMPA MAID](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/TampaMaid%20June2018/Images/logo.png) ](https://www.tampamaid.com/) # Trends, Innovations & Insights # Side Dishes Take Center Stage [INFOGRAPHIC] Posted by [Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/author/tampa-maid) on Tue, Jul 18, 2017 ![Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/TampaMaid_Author.png) Find me on: [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/tampamaidfoods/?fref=ts) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/TampaMaidFoods) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 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 Take a look at our infographic for more details on how **veggies, protiens, and flavors** can get your side dishes to take center stage. ![TampaMaid_SidesTakeCenterStage-Infographic_V1.0.jpg](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TampaMaid_SidesTakeCenterStage-Infographic_V1.0.jpg?width=700&name=TampaMaid_SidesTakeCenterStage-Infographic_V1.0.jpg) ## Ready To Get Creative with Small Plates? 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