2012 Top Trends
A new year, new trends, and 5 fresh new ways to keep customers thrilled.
JANUARY 2012
We've reviewed current and forecasted trends, consumer insights, and menu strategies in order to help you get
2012 started off right. And by "right" we mean with a whole lot of delicious, relevant, bound-to-be-new-favorite
menu ideas your customers will love. Take a look at these 5 trend-driven recipes that can help keep your menu fresh in 2012.
Sweet Potato & Sausage Breakfast Bowl:
What you'll like: The sweet potato is popular on menus today due to its superior nutritional content
and mild sweet flavor. Breakfast items have also continued to expand into lunch and dinner day parts while
hearty greens are predicted to become more and more popular in more unexpected and exciting applications.
What customers will like: A crispy and flakey Mission® 8" Stretched Style Flour Tortilla is fried into an
edible bowl and layered with tender caramelized sweet potato, maple sausage hash and sautéed rainbow chard
with caramelized onions, all of which is then topped with a seasoned sunny side up fried egg.
Cheddar Waffle Quesadillas with Fried Chicken Wings:
What you'll like: A center-of-the-plate entrée that combines the rising demand for comfort food like chicken
and waffles with the added indulgence and premium taste of an increasingly popular smoked cheese.
What customers will like: Our Mission® Chipotle Chile Wrap loaded with shredded smoked Cheddar cut into oversized
wedges and griddled to a crispy, golden brown in a Belgium-style waffle iron, then drizzled with a Creamy Caramelized Onion Gravy.
Ancho Chile Short Rib Burrito:
What you'll like: This recipe features slow cooked meats, which is looking to become an extremely popular technique
and flavor in 2012. It also gives prominence to a variety of unique peppers to help keep up with the growing trend of a
more diverse specialty pepper offering.
What customers will like: Our warm Mission® 12" Jalapeno Cheese Wrap filled with Creamy Poblano Rice, layered with Ancho
Chile Braised Short Rib meat, and then closed at both ends and smothered with a Hatch Roasted Green Chile Queso and fresh
Cilantro-Lime Slaw.
Hot Smoked Salmon & Quinoa Wrap:
What you'll like: More and more customers are paying attention to the grain-makeup in bread, baked goods,
tortillas, and pastas. This recipe addresses that trend as well as customers demand for wellness by featuring
salmon, an extremely popular seafood right now. It also takes advantage of the flavor attributes and nutritional
benefits of whole grains.
What customers will like: Our flavorful Mission® 10" 100% Whole Grain Wheat Tortilla layered with hot smoked
and flaked Sockeye salmon, roasted mushrooms, garlic sautéed baby spinach, and tender quinoa, all drizzled
with a creamy whole grain mustard sauce and Crispy Fried Shallots.
Banana Salted Caramel Dessert Empanadas:
What you'll like: Creative and unexpected desserts are on the rise and this recipe provides that with flavor
to match. And if you're looking to take advantage of the popularity of flavored natural salts, the salted caramel
in this menu item has got you covered.
What customers will like: Chunks of caramel, fresh sliced banana, and coarse sea salt are enclosed in a half moon
shaped Mission® 6" Pressed Mazina® Tortilla fried until golden and dusted with cinnamon sugar. Great served split
with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream.
And as always, make sure to check back next month for more fresh menu ideas
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