Foodservice

Steal This Foodservice Idea: You Can’t Go Wrong With More Cheese

Make a limited-time offer more enticing, suggests CSP sister publication Restaurant Business
Melted cheese in a menu item is a win for consumers
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Bacon Ranch Loaded Queso Fries, Grill Cheese Steakburger, Cheesy Tots.

What do these items all have in common? Cheese, which is a good way “to tempt consumers with a limited-time offer,” at least of late, said CSP sister publication Restaurant Business.

In a recent survey by Technomic, the sister research arm of both Restaurant Business and CSP, “eight of the top 10 chain menu items most likely to be purchased feature cheese,” Restaurant Business wrote.

Types of cheeses on menus include cheddar, mozzarella, provolone and Swiss.

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