A classic Mexican dessert and Mexican and Spanish-style breads are among the top 3rd quarter trends that Chicago-based Technomic highlighted in its Ignite Menu Trends: Emerging Eats report about noteworthy foodservice findings.
The trends to watch, based on what Technomic said operators are spotlighting:
*Global desserts, including Spanish/Latin American bunelos
*International breads, including conchas, classic Mexican sweet rolls, and torrijas, Spanish-style French toast.
Here are two ideas about how your restaurant can tap those trends in creative ways on your menu:
Concha Ice Cream Sandwiches (The Conchitas Ice Cream Sampler at CHICA, Las Vegas; the Fall Concha at Rollies Mexican Patio, Tucson)
Torrijas made with telera bread soaked in boozy coffee batter, then topped with house-made mezcal syrup, fresh fruit and whipped cream (Mission Cantina, Seattle)