Overall, breakfast items are up 6.3% on menus in the last year. Decadent and plant-based ingredients are both growing on morning menus, demonstrating a balance between indulgence and health during this daypart. Lobster...
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Supporting increased consumer interest in Asian cuisines, Technomic’s MenuMonitor finds that Asian soup is the top type of soup by a significant margin. Popular flavours in these offerings are coconut, lemon, spicy, miso...
READ MOREBreads, by a slight margin, are the leading side dishes on Canadian menus, according to Technomic MenuMonitor data. Looking closer, we can see that options like bread sticks, garlic bread and toast are...
READ MOREChicken is the top ingredient in Asian bowl entrees, according to Technomic’s MenuMonitor database. This protein lends itself well to a variety of sauces and flavours, such as curry, soy sauce, teriyaki and sweet-and-sour....
READ MORESoup, by a significant margin, is the leading type of appetizer on Canadian menus, according to Kristin Menas of Technomic. Looking further, the fastest-growing soup varieties are consomme, pho and ramen, indicating an...
READ MORELeading Fish Entrees Salmon is among the top fish entrees on Canadian menus, according to Technomic’s MenuMonitor database. Frequently billed as a healthy option, salmon easily adapts to a variety of flavours, ranging...
READ MORETop entree salads Specialty salads are the leading type of entree salads on Canadian menus, according to Technomic’s MenuMonitor database. This type of salad allows a concept to differentiate their menu from that...
READ MOREAccording to Technomic’s MenuMonitor database, egg dishes are the leading type of breakfast entree on Canadian menus. Among these listed egg dishes, some of the most popular varieties include eggs Benedict/Florentine, vegetable omelettes...
READ MORETropical flavours proliferate in non-alcohol frozen beverages on Canadian menus, according to Technomic’s MenuMonitor. Fruits like banana, mango and pineapple take the top three spots on the list of leading flavours. The rich,...
READ MORESpecialty burgers are the leading type of burger on Canadian menus, according to Technomic MenuMonitor data. These types of burgers allow operators to spotlight culinary creativity, differentiate their menu from competitors and cater...
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