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Craveable and shareable mac and cheese

Mac and cheese carries this trend beautifully

Mac and cheese serves as ideal host to trending global flavors

Mac and cheese takes on a new form

Spinning mac and cheese into signature opportunities

Why Pizza Is the Ultimate Trend Carrier

5 opportunities for menu innovation via pizza

Meet one of the 12 chefs behind the winning menu concepts of Kitchen Collaborative 2025

The future of food is evolving, one culinary student at a time

Unlocking walnuts’ potential in beverages

Baked mash-ups, savory renditions and far-flung flavors

Unleash the flavor power of salad-plus-fries

Mix up flavors, cuisines, textures and more

Snack plates heighten the dining experience

Snacks are finding center-of-plate appeal

Supporting players take center stage

Introducing flavor-forward LTOs and new classics

Elevate your menus with minimal effort from your kitchen team

This fast casual’s focus on innovation drives growth

The 12 winning chefs and concepts of Kitchen Collaborative 2025 are revealed

Boosting the “permissible indulgence” factor of favorite breakfast and brunch treats.

Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

Take a flavor deep-dive into this vibrant coastal region

A podcast discussion about navigating current challenges facing the industry

Bigger birds deliver substantial benefits for foodservice operators

Yuzu hits the right note

This citrus fruit adds a premium touch to ranch and ketchup

Yuzu punches with pleasing acidity

Taking this trending fruit to new flavor frontiers

Yuzu makes a play in both beverage and dessert

The future of food is evolving, one culinary student at a time

Don’t overlook the flavor influence of the right sauce when creating a signature ‘za

The breakfast/brunch favorite has never been so cutting-edge

Kitchen Collaborative chefs wake up the breakfast/brunch space

Artisan flatbreads provide subtle support for the high-impact toppings they carry

Meet TikTok’s favorite dressing-drenched builds

Hormel Foodservice resolves to solve operator problems and pain points

Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

Balancing tradition with bold, new flavors

Kitchen Collaborative chefs are meeting complex flavor objectives

A casual dining favorite wins by innovating in ubiquity

How texture drives fresh iterations

The future of food is evolving, one culinary student at a time

The ancient spice lends soft floral notes

Saffron introduces a compelling counterpoint

Saffron brings its sunny vibes to coffee drinks

Exploring this ancient spice through modern flavor play

Saffron adds sun-drenched tones to beverages

Bringing heat-kissed complexity

Naan is the one that will get the job done

With applications from veggies and meats to sweets

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Anchoring flavor in simple sophistication
Creating modern menu items that are too tempting to resist
Bringing his A-game to develop on-trend recipes for modern menus

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Spring-seasonality and grassfed Australian beef puts the OMG in this LTO
Short Rib Ropa Vieja with roasted red pepper sauce
With signature flavor, these dishes deliver soulful comfort that diners yearn for when temperatures drop
From the miso aïoli underneath to the sweet chile-honey glaze atop these deep-fried meatball skewers, sauces are the flavor drivers on modern menus.
Signature sauces move menus

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