toasted sandwich topped with Pico de Gallo, sliced avocado, bacon and an over-easy egg

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Transform your summer menu with 15 consumer-tested recipes, seasonal insights and chef’s tips. Plus fire up your fiesta on Cinco de Mayo with marketing, merchandising and menu ideas sure to create a stir.

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A white plage with bone-in chicken wings, grilled pineapple and white rice

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A hand squeezing fresh lime on two sliced beef tacos plated with sides of sour cream and Pico de Gallo

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Marketing and Menu Ideas to Help Make Your Peak Season

A variety of chicken and beef soft tacos on parchment in a serving tray

Sliced Steak & Chicken

hoagie roll filled with sausage patties, bacon, hard-boiled egg slices and shredded vegetables

Breakfast Sausage

Three beef tacos with queso sauce drizzle and lime garnish on a plate

Fresh Beef & Pork

A Few Favorite Picks from Our Summer Menu Inspiration Guide

Looking for something new to add to your seasonal rotation? Check out the guide for more ways to “summerize” your menu.

Grilled chicken topping a peach burrata salad

Grilled Peach Burrata Salad

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Glazed ribs on a cutting board

Gochujang Glazed St. Louis-Style Ribs

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A flatbread loaded with sausage, cherry tomatoes, and cheese served on a cutting board

Pesto Flatbread Pizza

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large salad of lettuce, various vegetables and breaded beef chunks with a drizzle of salad dressing

Customer Cues Enhance Summer Menus

As temperatures creep up, diners are seeking peak-season flavors, lighter-fare and innovative limited time offerings. See how to balance current trends with customer preferences to help make your menu more like a flavor vacation.

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A bowl filled with creamy pasta a full roasted chicken breast, broccolini and whole cherry tomatoes

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