Maria
Caranfa, Mintel Menu Insights. Mintel Menu Insights, a part of
Mintel International Group, is a key resource for analyzing trends in
the U.S. restaurant industry. The database tracks menu trends and
innovations from the 350 largest chain restaurants and 150 independent
restaurants, also featuring the nation’s top 50 chefs. Trends are
reported quarterly, offering insight into pricing, menu items,
ingredients, preparations and entirely new menus. For more information,
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312-932-0600.
Asian
cuisine has seen its best year yet in terms of placement on menus in non-Asian
restaurants. In order to stay competitive and even increase the popularity of
Asian foods, chefs can look at some current trends and new ideas to give
customers truly “zenspired” new choices.