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BURGERS NEW TRENDS FOR GOURMET BURGERS
BREAKING AWAY FROM THE HERD A juicy, cheese-topped burger is hard to beat. Restaurants that want to stay on top of burger trends are upping their game with creativity, from mash-up burgers to fun alternatives. Restaurants are incorporating more and more vegetarian-friendly recipes due to demand. Many operators are also paying more attention to the quality of their meat products and creating truly craveable burgers. All of these options can be enhanced with cheese! Looking to hop on the latest burger trends?
The 4 Pillars Of A Satisfying Veggie Cheeseburger It’s all about flavour, texture, appearance, and aroma, according to Chef Scott Brown. As you build up your veggie burger offering and experiment with classic cheeses, keep the following pillars in mind. 1.Texture 2.Flavour 3.Aroma 4.Appearance
Choosing The Right Cheese And Topping Pairing For Each Patty It’s all about starting small and working with what you have, from toppings to cheeses! Check out Chef Scott Brown’s recommendations for veggie cheeseburger pairings. • • • • • • •
Cheddar cheese Colby cheese Edam cheese Brick cheese Gouda cheese Monterey Jack cheese Havarti cheese
WHY ADD VEGGIE BURGERS TO YOUR MENU? Vegan and vegetarian dishes are two trends that are experiencing significant growth, especially with young consumers. Offering veggie options is an important diversification strategy that could attract a broader audience. Veggie cheeseburgers are highly customizable and have tons of decadent potential. Cheese is one key ingredient that can easily give almost any dish a comfort food feel while ramping its flavour, texture, and moisture. It all starts with the ingredients you already have on hand, so get creative and be sure to add your own personal touch!
SPECIALTY CHEESES MAKE A BURGER OUT OF A CLASSIC RECIPE
Reinvent a simple and casual dish into an accessible gourmet experience. You can draw inspiration from classic recipes, like chicken parmigiana, to create surprising burgers with just a few simple ingredients. Fior di Latte cheese on top of a breaded chicken patty, cooked in traditional Marinara sauce and Italian herbs.
REMIX A SHARE-ABLE SNACK INTO A BURGER
It’s always a fun experiment to take a popular snacking item –like nachos –and turn it into an elevated burger. Try using a full-bodied cheese like Pacific Rock to bring more “casual” toppings to a whole new level: for example, to dress a nacho-inspired burger, you might choose pickled hot peppers, crushed corn chips, and salsa mayo. Affordable, versatile ingredients feel infinitely more luxurious with the simple addition of specialty cheese.
TURN GOURMET MEALS INTO SOMETHING MORE CASUAL
It’s easy to transform “special occasion” dishes, like cheese fondue, into an everyday indulgence. Fondue is usually enjoyed in groups, and it’s safe to say that unless you sell it as a DIY meal kit, it’s not exactly adapted to off-premise consumption! Bring this well-loved meal (and others like it) to the masses as a burger instead! For a dish like this, you can use robust veggies like mushrooms, which are low on cost and big on flavour. Dress them up with melted cheese (like delicate, sweet Emmental) and an herby marinade, and it’ll look and taste like a million bucks.
Go Big On Flavour And Texture Combinations One way to easily create interesting dishes is to combine textures and flavours. If you want to offer unique menu items that appeal to many different consumers, serve up something familiar –but with a twist. For example, Brie cheese is often paired with sweet ingredients, like honey and pears. So, you could go one step further with Bleubry cheese, which marries blue cheese’s savoury sharpness with Brie cheese’s melty profile. You can try creating a “sweet and salty” burger by combining a beef patty with figs, arugula, caramelized onions, and of course, Bleubry cheese.
CHEDDAR Cheese Cheddar Marble Sliced 16x250gm #5468313
CHEDDAR Cheese Cheddar Smoked White Sliced 16x250gm #5468303
HAVARTI Cheese Havarti Sliced 16x250gm #6892257
MOZZARELLA Cheese Mozzarella Sliced 16x250gm #6891668
PROVOLONE Cheese Provolone Slices 21 GM 21x168gm #1600755 Contactyour SyscoRepresentativefor moreinformation.
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PIZZA SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PIZZA INDUSTRY
PIZZA Now more than ever, consumers are prioritizing 4 key pillars when it comes to dining experiences: value, convenience, personalization, and variety. It’s up to operators to decide which pillars they can leverage most effectively and use them to inspire pizza ideas and menu modifications. The best thing about these 4 pillars is that they are all interconnected. Leverage any one of them, and you’re already on your way to creating value. Give diners personalization options, and you open the door to increased variety. It’s all about playing to your strengths, so start with what you’ve got, and see where it leads you!
VALUE
for example, can mean competitive pricing and attractive promotions, but it can also be related to quality, taste, and experience.
CONVENIENCE
is king for modern consumers, and there are so many ways to approach this crucial pillar. Some diners are looking to simplify their lives with take-out: for this market, you can promote your delivery, carry-out, and offpremise options with an emphasis on simplicity and ease.
PERSONALIZE
customer meals by offering choices: • Crusts: original, whole wheat, gluten free, veggie, stuffed crust (with cheese, of course) • Sauces: classic tomato, alfredo, rosé • Premium toppings at extra cost: seasonal veggies, unique proteins, specialty cheeses • Fun side dishes: Try a low-cost, crowd-pleasing dish like cheese bites.
VARIETY
brings innovation and creativity to mind. While variety can certainly include experimenting with different flavours, it also means having something for everyone as well as quality. Offer traditional recipes made with high-quality ingredients.
MOZZARELLA Cheese Mozzarella Pizza Diced 1/8 in. 3D 2 X 5kg #1842758
MOZZARELLA Cheese Mozzarella Fior Di Latte 250 g. 1 X 3kg #4243228
MOZZARELLA Cheese Mozzarella Pizza Block 20% 4 X 2.4kg #2232421
MOZZARELLA Cheese Mozzarella Shredded 28% MF 3 X 2kg #4999371
New
PLANT BASED CHEESE Plant-Based Mozzarella Flavoured Shred 3 X 2kg #5539392
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CHARCUTERIE SPECIALTY CHEESE PLATTERS
CHEESE PLATTERS Cheese platters are an attractive, flexible menu option that will please consumers with refined palates. Restaurants can take full advantage of our premium specialty cheese collection by creating six separate cheese platters, or 12 platters with three cheeses.
PARMESAN Cheese Parmesan Bella Lodi 2 X 4kg #2649105
SWISS Cheese Swiss Domestic 2 X 3kg #3818806
GOAT CHEESE Goat Cheese Original 2 X 1kg #4628830
CACIOCAVALLO Cheese Smoked Caciocavallo 6 X 1.2kg #387809
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PLANT-BASED MOZZARELLA FLAVOURED SHRED! Settling for Dairy -free Products that just taste okay is not okay, okay? SAPUTOFOODSERVICE.CA
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FRIES & POUTINE ELEVATE YOUR POUTINE OFFERING WITH SPECIALTY CHEESES
HOW TO CRAFT THE PERFECT POUTINE Poutine is a Canadian comfort food staple. As one of the most in-demand appetizers, it has been gaining popularity not only as a main dish, but as a starter as well1. This makes poutine a great candidate for experimentation and creativity. It all starts with the right cheese!
Cheese Curds The heart and soul of an authentic poutine. Whether fresh of the day, cold, frozen or individually quick frozen (IQF), cheese curds are the essence of an authentic poutine. Available in convenient foodservice formats and portion-controlled bags.
Signature Toppings Ready-to-use cheese formats for quick prep like pearls, crumbles or shreds.
Rich Gravy It 's all about balance: adjust the thickness of your gravy based on the consistency of your cheeses & toppings. VEGETARIAN & VEGAN GRAVY ALTERNATIVES • Use vegetable stock as a base for the gravy. • Mushrooms can replace meat. • Add a splash of tanginess with a tomato-based sauce (salsa, pomodori, marinara).
The Base Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside USE THESE TASTY TWISTS! • Root veggie fries • Curly or waffle fries • Tater tots • Potato wedges • Mashed potato patties • Jicama
1. Technomic, Menu Ignite Menu, Q2 2020 to Q2 2021
CURDS Cheese Curd Portion 100x60gm #5280340
CURDS Cheese Curd 5x2kg #5280338
SHREDS Cheese Shredded Tex-Mex 2x3kg #2190429
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FINGER FOODS SNACKING MENU IDEAS
SNACKING MENU IDEAS Major sporting events are the perfect occasion for an evening among friends: they’re an opportunity for customers to have fun with their crew and indulge in some delicious eats. Create classic menus that will give your customers the ultimate game time experience as they happily dig into some great food! To start, you’ll need to adapt your menu to suit the occasion. Consider offering smallerportioned versions of your main dishes and include a little insert or card inside the menu itself explaining that people can order certain mains in snacking or sharing sizes. You can also add new items to the menu, specifically dishes that use cheese, which is one of the most popular ingredients for these types of events! Get inspired by our huge assortment of cheeses and dairy products to create delicious snacking and sharing plates.
Fish Tacos
Crave-worthy Cheesy Bread
Pulled Pork Nachos
Consumers crave spice but they might not be expecting it from cheese, which can surprisingly add spice to menu items such as fish tacos with avocado, where the spicy flavour comes from a variety of sources -Sriracha Lime Mayo, our Habanero White Cheddar Cheese, and Jalapeño peppers.
Cheesy bread is the perfect side dish for menu items like pizza or pasta, so clients can mop up all of the extra sauce on their plate or experiment with fun dipping sauces. Place 20% Pizza Mozzarella IQF Sticks in the center of dough rectangles, fold it, and brush the top of your dough with melted butter, pesto and shaved parmesan cheese. You can stuff your Cheesy Bread with pizza-style toppings for a “premium” version. Try different combinations with the ingredients you have on hand.
There’s nothing better than a classic to start the night off right. A plate of pulled pork nachos is perfect for sharing with friends. For guaranteed success, you can serve up a spicy option using our Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño or get inspired by one of our other cheeses to create a version all your own.
SALADS & BOWLS CREATE A SIGNATURE SALAD WITH CHEESE
SPECIALTY CHEESES
In a market dominated by delivery and take-out, salads can become a menu superstar: these high-margin items travel well, are easy to make, and use many of the same ingredients across different recipes on your menu.
THE PERFECT DISH FOR TODAY’S CHALLENGES
Salads are quick to put together and a natural fit for grab-and-go menus. According to Chef Chris Beall, they can also yield impressive margins, especially if you use a couple of key premium ingredients. Some restaurants even call some salads “bowls” to elevate their profile. Since many salads use similar ingredients, they can help reduce waste, limit costs, and streamline your preparation. Use the same handful of base ingredients, then mix things up with different cheeses, proteins, and dressings. Take your efficiency one step further by drawing inspiration from your sandwich and burger menu –just swap the breads and patties for a base of leafy greens and use all the same fillings as toppings! Speaking of versatility, salads are a very flexible dish. Serving them as a side or entrée is as easy as changing the portion size or adding/removing a key ingredient (like protein).
How to Develop A Winning Salad
01 02 03 04 05
Make it unique. Make it crave-able. Make it on brand. Use premium ingredients. Give it a great name.
ASIAGO Cheese Asiago Shredded 2x1kg #5280312
GOAT CHEESE Cheese Goat Chevrai Crumbles 6x454gm #4628509
PARMESAN Cheese Parmesan Shredded 2x1kg #7602255
RICOTTA Cheese Ricotta 1x4kg #5268764
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SANDWICHES & WRAPS GRAB-AND-GO MENU TRENDS
Grab-And-Go Trends 21%
of Gen Z’s and
19%
of Millennials
restrict their meat consumption in some way, making vegan and vegetarian items a diet staple1. The most frequently ordered lunches among Gen Z's and Millennials are comfort food, ready-to-eat meals, healthy food, and grab-and-go2.
This demographic’s most craved flavours are:
cheesy, savoury, spicy, sweet, and smoky3.
Cheese The top cheeses for sandwiches, salads, and bowls are
Cheddar, Feta, Parmesan, and Goat cheeses.
Top 5 Sandwiches are an extremely versatile option for lunch. They can be indulgent or healthy, they can be made in advance for grab-and-go, and they’re very customizable4.
1-4. 2020, Technomic
CHEDDAR Cheese Cheddar Smoked White Sliced 16x250gm #5468303
CHEDDAR MOZZARELLA Cheese Cheddar Mozzarella Habanero Shredded Blend 2x3kg #5280353
CHEDDAR Cheese Cheddar Medium Natural Slices 28 gr. 24x9Each #7322278
BRIE Cheese Brie Square 1x1.2Kg #746420
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