{"id":25507,"date":"2020-04-09T10:04:05","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T14:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-gordon-food-service-canada.pantheonsite.io\/ideas\/put-a-spin-on-spring-holiday-traditions\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:07:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:07:04","slug":"put-a-spin-on-spring-holiday-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/put-a-spin-on-spring-holiday-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Put a Spin on Spring Holiday Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Make staying-at-home special with family-size meals for takeout or delivery.<\/h2>\n<p>While you can\u2019t provide a dine-in experience this spring, you can offer memorable holiday meals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Operators should consider taking kitchen creations to the household table with a family-size holiday dinner\u2014appetizers, entr\u00e9es, beverages and desserts\u2014that can serve up to eight people. It\u2019s smart right now to choose menu items that are easy to produce and have a good margin, but don\u2019t overlook easy flourishes. The impression a restaurant makes during the holidays will keep people coming back later.<\/p>\n<p>Here are suggestions to make it happen:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Offer a Brunch Menu<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make quiche and frittatas in individual or family sizes and offer traditional and seasonal ingredients, with a budget-conscious option<\/li>\n<li>Offer a build-your-own breakfast sandwiches bar that includes bread, rolls, meats, eggs, cheese and all the fixings&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Suggest upscale ingredients to enhance the celebration. Some ideas include ramps, fiddlehead ferns, wild mushrooms, heirloom tomatoes and spring asparagus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Supply Just the Starters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offer dips (hummus, baba ghanoush and guacamole) with high-impact garnishes such as pomegranate arils, roasted garlic cloves, chopped nuts, fresh herbs, pickled root veggies (okra, carrots or tomatoes)<\/li>\n<li>Dress up handhelds (empanadas, meat pies, tacos, flatbreads, kebabs) with holiday ingredients like ham, lamb, leeks or Brussels sprouts&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Provide a deconstructed salad with easy-to-assemble instructions that includes fresh fruits, diced vegetables, cheese cubes, nuts, seeds, greens and a signature dressing&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Offer a variety of single-serve canned or bottled beverages or mixers&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Sparkling water and juices add a touch of spring freshness&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Think of the Add-ons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offer fresh-baked rolls<\/li>\n<li>Suggest a fresh fruit bowl or platter for a colorful, sweet spring treat<\/li>\n<li>Provide the juices and sparkling waters to make mimosas or other cocktails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Plan Family-Size Meal Kits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ham, scalloped potatoes and spring veggies<\/li>\n<li>Pork crown roast, asparagus, fingerling potatoes and croissants<\/li>\n<li>Braised lamb, spring carrots, beets and sweet onions<\/li>\n<li>Prime rib roast, roasted potatoes and glazed carrots<\/li>\n<li>Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and roasted broccoli<\/li>\n<li>Biscuit-topped chicken pot pie&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Steak fajitas with peppers and onions, avocado and pico de gallo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/packaging-picks\"><strong>Package for Success<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offer portions in half-size and full-size foil pans<\/li>\n<li>Use sauces and\/or gravies to keep products moist, when possible<\/li>\n<li>Have a checklist for disposables\u2014not every customer will need napkins, utensils and straws, so ask before including to save costs<\/li>\n<li>Add simple reheating or assembly instructions for at-home service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Think Beyond the Meal<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Include a coloring book and crayons for children<\/li>\n<li>Join forces with a local florist for one-stop meals and table flowers<\/li>\n<li>Create a care package program to send a small meal a neighbor or loved one<\/li>\n<li>Include an offer to encouraging people to return<\/li>\n<li>Promote on social media by suggesting your customers share pictures of their holiday dinner service&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Plan for Pickup\/Delivery<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set an order cut-off time to help forecast inventory and staffing needs&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Schedule pickups at a designated time to avoid customers from all arriving at once&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Practice safe non-contact pickup or delivery practices&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make staying-at-home special with family-size meals for takeout or delivery. While you can\u2019t provide a dine-in experience this spring, you can offer memorable holiday meals.&nbsp; Operators should consider taking kitchen creations to the household table with a family-size holiday dinner\u2014appetizers, entr\u00e9es, beverages and desserts\u2014that can serve up to eight people. 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