Discover The Top 5 Restaurant Trends For 2010
The year 2010 is going to be an interesting one for restaurants. There will be changes, and they will be big, enough to draw the line between success and failure of your restaurant business.
New York-based restaurant consultants Michael Whiteman and Joseph Baum have compiled a list of potential dining trends for 2010. I find their predictions quite interesting, enough to discuss about there here.
The 2010 dining trends are:
1. Hotdogs and hamburgers. Whiteman and Baum are seeing a spike in burger and hotdog sales in 2010, but not because these foods are cheap. So okay. It’s partly because they cost less than sirloin, but also because they’re delicious, especially when garnished with homemade relishes.
2. Fresh is healthy. People are starting to get more health-conscious in the face of apocalyptic movies such as The Road and 2012. And it is a common belief that local, fresh and handmade foods are healthier foods. Keep this in mind when organizing your menu.
3. Strong tart flavors. A lot of people have been avoiding strong tart tastes for the past couple years. It’s about time these flavors make a comeback. Homemade pickles, sour candies, anyone?
4. What’s on their menu? The best way to make money in a recession is to steal your competitor’s customers. How are you going to do that? Start by stealing their top menu items. Pizzerias now serve fresh sandwiches. Fast-food chains like Burger King brew gourmet coffee.
5. Bring your brand to the kitchen. Brand awareness does wonders to any restaurant business. Start by partnering with local manufacturers and have them paste your logo on their supermarket products. When families decide to eat out on weekends, they are more likely to come to your restaurant in search of that familiar and homemade-like flavor.
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