Summer Scoop™ 2017 Serves up Fresh Choices for the Discerning Diner
June 12 2017 - 11:07AM
Business Wire
As diners take food choices more personally
than ever, restaurants must keep up to win
Today US Foods unveiled its Summer Scoop™ 2017 (Summer Scoop)
product lineup entitled, "It’s a Matter of Choice.” Designed to
help restaurants meet the evolving demands of the discerning diner,
Summer Scoop features 24 versatile products that cater to a variety
of opposing tastes.
Whether dining with family or a group of friends, the individual
preferences of diners vary widely based on their ethics, lifestyle
or personal approach. In fact, 44 percent of adults now say food
restrictions, food allergies or avoidance of certain ingredients
dictate what they eat.1
“From socially conscious consumers to the specialized diets of
food tribes, it’s becoming harder for groups of diners to visit a
restaurant and find something on the menu that appeals to each of
them,” said Stacie Sopinka, vice president of product development
and innovation, US Foods. “Within a party of four, it’s not
uncommon to find at least one diner who is gluten-free or
vegetarian while the others want to explore bolder, trending flavor
combinations. When restaurants can expand the choices they offer
consumers with a few simple additions to their existing menu, they
win.”
Summer Scoop offers versatile, on-trend products that are the
recipe for bringing people together and helping independent
operators succeed.
Picking Your Protein
Summer Scoop features a variety of meat and meatless options to
help operators deliver on protein trends:
- Patuxent Farms® Chick-Arrones™ –
a first-to-market appetizer or topper, this delicious protein dish
is made from chicken thighs and chicken skin that is fried up to a
crunchy perfection. Designed to soak up sauce, restaurants can use
this product in a variety of menu options. Toss them in a Korean
BBQ sauce over vegetable fried rice or in a buffalo wing sauce with
a side of blue cheese for a cost-effective menu alternative to
standard chicken wings.
- Molly’s Kitchen® Meatless Breaded
Boneless Wings – according to Datassential TIPS, 40 percent of
consumers are likely to try alternative proteins.2 Molly’s Kitchen®
meatless breaded boneless wings are 100 percent vegetarian and
feature a meat-free protein that delivers the texture and flavor of
real chicken.
- Molly’s Kitchen® Meatless
Crumbles – versatile and true to flavors of traditional ground
beef – minus the meat – this product provides a flavorful
substitute for vegetarian diners.
Choosing Sides
Designed for vegetarians, paleo diets or those looking for
bolder flavor combinations, Summer Scoop offers restaurants simple
sides or small dishes that appeal to a variety of tastes. Product
highlights include:
- Cross Valley Farms® Spiral Cut
Kohlrabi – a hearty, spiralized vegetable noodle, Kohlrabi has
grown 1,165 percent on menus in the past four years.3 Light and
neutral in taste, Kohlrabi can take on the distinct flavors of any
unique dish as a pasta substitute or cold vegetable dish
addition.
- Molly’s Kitchen® Battered Elote Corn
Bites – a shareable appetizer or side dish inspired by
authentic, Mexican street corn, Elotes has nearly doubled its
presence on menus over the past four years.3 This product features
charred corn kernels with lime, garlic, green onion, cilantro,
chili and smoked paprika mixed with a blend of five cheeses and
fried to perfection in corn masa batter.
Baked Expectations
As gluten-free offerings have grown 450 percent on menus over
the past four years,3 gluten-free diners are seeking more authentic
flavor experiences while indulgent diners are looking for rich,
decadent desserts with authentic ingredients like real butter and
sugar. Summer Scoop highlights include:
- Chef’s Line® Gluten Free Italian
Pizza Crust – made in Italy, this crust is completely
gluten-free and is comparable in flavor and texture to traditional
wheat-based pizza crusts. As gluten-free goes mainstream, 14
percent of pizza menus now feature a gluten-free option.3
- Chef's Line® Kouign Amann – a
signature caramelized croissant rosette inspired by the
hyper-regional specialty baked goods found in the Brittany region
of France, this pastry is made with croissant dough laminated
to 65 layers and filled with salted sugar and real butter. The
pastry takes its cues from popular donut and croissant
hybrids.
Enhanced Online Ordering Capabilities
In addition to these new products, Summer Scoop features
enhancements to US Foods Online, an online platform designed to
make ordering easy. Customers can now view personalized product
recommendations, order status, details and history. Online ordering
is fast, efficient and cost-effective. Learn more about US Foods
Online at usfoods.com/order.
For more on the full Summer Scoop lineup, visit
usfoods.com/food/scoop and join the conversation on social media
with #USFScoop. You can also like us on Facebook, follow us on
Twitter and Instagram and watch our chefs in action on YouTube.
About US Foods
US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading
foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 250,000
chefs, restaurants and foodservice operators to help their
businesses succeed. With nearly 25,000 employees and more than 60
locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and
innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce,
technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in
Rosemont, Ill. and generates approximately $23 billion in annual
revenue. Discover more at www.usfoods.com.
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1 Packaged Facts Report, 2014
2 Datassential TIPS, 2014
3 Datassential MenuTrends, 2016
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