The popularity of tacos is growing at an amazing rate. All over the country restaurants are trying new and creative options with tacos, stuffing all kinds of fillings in those shells. Tacos can now be seen on breakfast menus with tofu or eggs as the main ingredients. Fish tacos are now seen everywhere as well as vegan and vegetarian options. Creative restaurants are offering make your own tacos with interesting global flavors.

Key Takeaways:

• Tacos’ versatility meshes perfectly with the eagerness of millennials to try new flavors
• More and more students are looking for vegetarian and vegan options, and tacos are an ideal way to provide plant-based choices
• Millennials love build-your-own options. Tacos are a natural fit for this trend and the options are endless.

“Tacos’ versatility meshes perfectly with the eagerness of millennials to try new flavors. Some 52% of these young consumers say they’re more likely to visit restaurants featuring new and innovative flavors, compared with just 35% of older consumers. Plus, 46% of them say they’re willing to spend more on dishes that have inventive flavors.”

http://www.foodservicedirector.com/sponsored-content/featured-content/articles/4-new-twists-tacos

Flhip.com has released its latest restaurant openings report, providing restaurant vendors with a sampling of fresh sales and marketing leads that can be found on their website. Flhip provides regularly updated lead lists, allowing vendors to check for updates at any time. There’s going to be a “new sheriff in town” when TV celebrity Chef Chris Cosentino brings his head-to-tail culinary style to 830 SW 6th. Avenue in late April or early May. The “Top Chef Masters” winner will offer a menu of house-cured meats, a gin-centric cocktail menu, raw bar and large format entrees.

Key Takeaways:

• Flhip.com has released its latest restaurant openings report, providing restaurant vendors with a sampling of fresh sales and marketing leads that can be found on their website.
• Flhip provides regularly updated lead lists, allowing vendors to check for updates at any time.
• Chef Matt Mahoney and wife Rachel will open this casual combination eatery-butcher shop this spring at 118 Water Street. The menu will feature German influences to include offal entrees and underutilized meat cuts for steaks.

“Chef Ahmed Obo will bring his popular casual concept to 1105 Juan Tabo for an anticipated early spring opening. The menu will feature influences from his native Kenya.”

http://www.restaurantnews.com/restaurant-vendors-find-new-leads-for-restaurants-opening-soon-022017/