Summertime is full of tastes and traditions brought on by warm weather, vacation time and meals enjoyed outside with family and friends. Dive into the trends and flavors that can create fireworks all over your menu this summer.
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DIVE INTO SUMMER.
Summer 2024 Flavor Trends and Inspiration
YOUR SUNNY SUMMER FLAVOR FORECAST.
COMPONENT TREND: CORN
No barbeque is complete without corn on the cob, and this classic can be remixed for saucy spicy Mexican street corn apps, seasonal salads, chowders, fritters, risottos, breads — even ice cream!
PROTEIN TREND: BBQ
Few foods signal summertime like cooking on the grill. Warm weather triggers cravings for BBQ, and you can feed the need with numerous protein, sauce and prep combinations.
MENU ITEM TREND: CHOPPED SALADS
Hotter weather can mean a desire for lighter bites, but that doesn’t mean your salads can’t be dynamic, seasonal and filling— giving your consumers all their favorite ingredients in one perfectly cohesive bite.
BEVERAGE TREND: LEMONADE
When it’s time to wash down all the BBQ, lemonade is the beverage of choice for summer. Lemonade pairs with fresh fruits and ticket-raising drink toppers for refreshing and attention-grabbing LTOs all season long.
COMBO TREND: HERB BREAD AND HIERLOOM TOMATOES
A look in any good gardener’s backyard during summertime reveals that this is the time for tomatoes. Fresh, flavorful tomatoes pair perfectly with herb-infused bread for zesty, earthy apps.
PEACH PERFECT.
Combining seasonal freshness with menu-wide versatility, peaches offer countless sweet and savory possibilities. Grilled, roasted, blended, diced, and infused, peaches can be the seasonal guest star of apps, pizzas, salads, salsas, sauces, dressings, smoothies, specialty beverages and more.
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