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It may be the start of a new year, but consumer love for coffee and tea is here to stay! According to the National Coffee Association 2023 economic impact report, coffee alone accounts for 8% of the U.S. foodservice industry, and globally, tea is the second most-consumed beverage behind packaged water. Operators can buzz through 2026 and meet consumer demand …
Tis’ the season for holiday festivities and what better way to entice customers into your restaurant than with on-trend desserts? This year guests are looking for a mix of nostalgia and innovation, making it worthwhile to explore reimagining classics with new sweets. Guests are also looking for larger and visually appealing desserts, with a focus on combining distinctive flavors, unexpected …
Depending on who you ask, the season of spring symbolizes different things – spring cleaning, fresh beginnings, or for our food truck customers, FESTIVALS! Once the temps even out at 70 to 80 degrees, the community calendar is full of outdoor festivals and events touting a lineup of food trucks. As your calendar fills up with events, here are a …
Do you ever feel like the holidays run right into New Year’s and it all blends together? Turns out, consumer spending does run right into January and spending continues post-holiday season! According to a Gallup Poll, spending in some categories actually increases in January! And of course, food just happens to be one of those categories! A study by the …
It’s EXPO season at Shamrock Foods right now and our team has been wowed by the latest flavors and trends showcased at the event! We’re sharing the best of the EXPO Inspiration Guide, which features several of brands available only at Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse. In nearly every recipe featuring Gold Canyon premium meat, you will see Aspen Gold Canola Oil …
According to Food & Beverage Insider, Gen Z – the tech-savvy generation born between 1997 and 2012 – is reshaping the food world through their adventurous palates, reliance on social media for food discovery, and desire for both familiar favorites and new flavors. Always ahead of the curve with trends and industry data, Shamrock Foods recently featured a Business Insights …
Shamrock Foods is growing its 50-year Colorado presence this summer with the opening of not one but two Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse stores in the Denver Metro area. A store in Aurora opened on June 14 and one in Louisville will open on July 18. The openings bring the company’s total store count to 13 and the new locations join Colorado …
Just in time for the ultimate restaurant holiday, we are sharing pro tips from Shamrock Foods to celebrate Mother’s Day! This year restaurants can expect to be busy, with research by the National Retail Federation showing that about 60% of respondents planned to take mom out for the occasion. And while jewelry may have been the top gift last year, …
American food derives from cultures around the world and continues to evolve, making it a favored cuisine and growing restaurant menu trend. With a wide variety to choose from, American food often combines food from different countries, regions and ethnicities to create new dishes that are unique to the U.S. Here are some fun facts about American cuisine: America uses …
Move over New’s Year Resolutions! Menu trends are way more exciting, and our friends over at Shamrock Foods are spilling the tea on what you can expect from dining experiences in the year ahead. From comfort food to butter boards and international influences in between, check out 2024’s Mark & Jorge’s 2024 Menu Trend Predictions here.
