Category Archives: Foods & Trends

by Pitco on December 20, 2022 at 6:20AM

Restaurants always look for ways to show creativity and showcase ingredients in unfamiliar ways. And one of the most cost-effective food groups can be vegetables. Not only are they good for you, but they’re also generally less expensive than proteins. And when they’re cooked in creative ways, they will often garner protein-like profits. How? That’s...
In 2015, over 75 million restaurant-goers were children under 18. Yet, despite this enormous customer base, many restaurants offer over-simplified kid’s menus or no kid’s menu at all. The reality is kids’ menus don’t have the best reputations in the foodservice community. And for the customers who eat them, this is true as well. When...

by Pitco on November 30, 2022 at 6:13AM

Many people have been to sporting events and concerts recently, noticing that many concession stands have non-traditional stadium options. But that doesn’t mean that fried stadium food is going away. Stadiums need to have a diverse array of options, and that means there are plenty of opportunities to include fried choices. As a result, every...
With more and more people returning to celebrating the holidays with groups of friends and family, restaurants are experimenting with holiday party catering to offer pre-made meals and a-la-carte to-go options. By catering delicious appetizers, meals, and desserts for holiday parties, many restaurants can see an increase in profits during November and December.  Restaurants considering...

by Pitco on November 3, 2022 at 5:44PM

Anyone who has spent time along the Gulf Coast understands that fried seafood is a critical part of local culinary traditions. It is also a major driver of the local economy, meaning that fried seafood is popular and profitable. Even though many people associate fried seafood with the beach towns scattered along the southeastern coast,...
With approximately 942.5 million servings of chicken wings consumed in 2019 alone, it is safe to say wings are an American sports bar staple. The overwhelming popularity of this savory snack can be attributed to chicken wings’ delicious crispy skin and finger food status, which makes them perfect for parties and bars. Another beloved aspect...

by Pitco on September 26, 2022 at 7:01PM

Fall is officially here, and that means Oktoberfest celebrations are underway around the country and the world. Oktoberfest celebrates Bavarian traditions, such as drinking German beers, wearing traditional German clothing such as dirndls and lederhosen, and listening to traditional German musical performances. It also means eating lots of scrumptious fried German fare! Oktoberfest Facts You...
Any fan of Mexican food is likely familiar with the chimichanga, but the reality is not many people know how they were invented. Many don’t know that they’re not really Mexican. Most culinary historians suggest this delectable dish was accidentally created in the United States. We’ll get to the history of the chimichanga in bit,...

by Pitco on September 17, 2022 at 6:55AM

Food has always been integral to modern culture, bringing people together in various situations. In recent years, food trucks have become the de facto method for bringing delicious dishes to the masses. However, these mobile eateries come with various challenges, particularly when it comes to frying. Fortunately, modern fryers can face and overcome these obstacles,...
The restaurant industry has faced several challenges in recent years, and having a diverse, creative menu can put restaurants in a position to succeed in the current environment. One menu item that has risen in popularity recently is the churro. Churros are a dessert native to Mexico that has become very popular in the United...