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serve anyway. The scaleable recipes mean operators can choose which loaded dish they put on their menu, enabling them to work around any staff or skill shortages on their chef team. We’ve also weaved in our pre-made spice blends, rubs, seasoning and sauces - making the recipes as effortless as possible.

“As well as the free recipes, we’re offering operators the opportunity to book a free demo for our famous cheddar cheese sauce, which is the hero product of the Loaded concept. It’s packed full of flavour, smooth, oozy and indulgent and works incredibly well across so many of the loaded dishes.

“Of course, one of the main appeals of loaded dishes is the additional revenue opportunity they present as operators can charge more for them than regular, plain dishes. There is also a profit calculator so operators can input their recipe costs and RRP and understand what margins and profit the dish will deliver. We’re helping operators become laser-focused on delivering both a great dining experience for consumers and also strong profits that directly benefit their bottom line.”

Loaded burgers

With over a third of consumers purchasing a burger when they eat out[3], the finger-licking Loaded recipes include chicken, beef and plant-based options. ‘The Mac Daddy Smash’ features a beef burger seasoned in steakhouse rub, topped with Mac n Cheese, beef barbacoa and drizzled with a bourbon BBQ sauce. Or why not bring some true American style to the menu with ‘The Nashville Hot’, a hot and spicy chicken burger together with lettuce, buffalo sauce, bacon drizzled in honey, cheddar cheese sauce and jalapeños, complete with onion rings and a red chilli on the top of the bun.

Loaded fries

As more than half of consumers prefer to order loaded fries over standard fries[4], operators can really play around with topping combinations. Why not bring Asian fusion flavours and create the Korean BBQ fries, loaded with red chilli and ginger seasoned chicken, Kimchi slaw, Korean BBQ sauce and Sriracha mayo, garnished with wasabi, sesame and coriander. Or the Dirty as Cluck Fries, which bring the ever-popular BBQ flavour to the menu, with fries and chicken pieces seasoned with steakhouse rub flavouring and drizzled in Chipotle sauce.

83% of consumers say they would order nachos when eating out[6], proving the popularity of this Mexican dish is showing no signs of abating. Recipes include Cheeseburger and Nacho Smash Up, which features nachos loaded with steakhouse seasoned burger bite-sized pieces, cheddar cheese sauce, diced gherkins, crispy onions, topped with burger sauce and chives. Or operators could try Trash Can Nachos – classic nachos, topped with mince beef, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, cheddar cheese sauce and jalapeños served in a trash can.

The Loaded solution also includes ideas on how operators can tap into the key trend of creating a food experience for consumers, such as the Cheese Crown Double Bacon Burger which features a pastry ring filled with cheddar cheese sauce balanced on top which can be lifted to pour down over the burger.

Nick Minchin, Marketing Manager for UK & IRE, Santa Maria, says: “Our development chefs are experienced at concepting dishes that appeal to convenience-led consumers seeking affordable food experiences when both dining in or taking out. The new Loaded concept provides solutions for all operators from quick-serve eateries, pubs and restaurants. Alongside the recipes, operators also have access to insights, our profit calculator, signature recipes, tips on how to drive spend, digital assets and imagery, which is all free to download and use.”

To download the Loaded solution or to book a free demo of Santa Maria’s cheddar cheese sauce, please visit: https://campaign.pauligpro.com/santamaria-loaded

1. Lumina Intelligence, Eating & Drinking Out Panel, Menu Tracker, October 2022

2. Lumina Intelligence, Eating & Drinking Out Panel, Menu Tracker, October 2022

3. CGA Paulig Burger Research

4. Vypr, Santa Maria Survey, November 2022

5. Lumina Intelligence Menu Tracker, April 2022

6. Vypr, Santa Maria survey, November 2022

Loaded nachos

Nachos feature on a third of menus[5] and a whopping