Seafood Trends

Jeff Meagher Business Development Manager – Seafood

With the 2022 in the rearview mirror, it's time to take off the blinders and get down to what's new, what's a value, and how to adapt to the new playing field for the new year.

As we move into this year, we will face many unique challenges within our industry. Are we still experiencing some of the same challenges from 2022? Perhaps yes, but rest assured, the ones who can create value and are willing to adapt to change will continue to survive.

So, when you plan your menu and your business strategies, we can offer a few ideas to help create more profits to keep your business moving forward. Is labor still an issue? Are your main protein groups still expensive, making profits hard to squeeze out? These may or may not be the case but let's look at a few ideas with our fully cooked seafood options that require very little back-end-of-the-house execution. In addition, these value items will certainly impact your bottom line with low cost and perceived higher-end seafood offerings.

Let's look at fully cooked shrimp from our Bay Winds line up. These beauties are ready to go out of the bag; just thaw, rinse and serve.

When promoting Bay Winds All Natural Shrimp on your menu, including any combination of these descriptors, you will enhance the patron's impression and allow you to earn more profit. Sustainable; Farm-raised; No added phosphate; All Natural; Clean, organic taste; Firm but tender.

Fully cooked shellfish is another option for value buys that will present high-end perceptions and profits. Please look at the Fully Cooked Empires Treasure Mussels and our Fully Cooked World Dock Clams. Get your sauté pans prepped with all your favorite ingredients and add these fully cooked delectable items to finish them in the pan, executing your order in minutes.

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Seafood Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2023

Have you heard the term "Seacuterie Boards"?

Charcuterie is a charcuterie board (aka meat and cheese platter), except instead of highlighting meats and cheeses, it focuses on seafood. The featured seafood items in this "seacuterie" board include crab, smoked salmon, and sardines. Alongside the fish and shellfish are veggies, bagels, plus briny and acidic accompaniments. All make up the perfect seafood charcuterie board.

"Seacuterie" can be fun, so let's look at the other seafood options available. Let's have a taste and get creative on your own with some of these ingredients.