Fransmart chief executive Dan Rowe says he envisions a potential growth trajectory for Chutney Joe's, a fast-casual Indian concept, similar to some big brands his consultancy has helped expand.
Chefs are finding a growing number of creative applications for rice in everything from exotic ethnic creations to healthful spa cuisine to regional American comfort foods.
Menu planners agree that flatbreads will be used in more ways by more foodservice operations in the months ahead. The unanimity ends with their predictions of what forms the variation might take.
These days, restaurant operators reach for any edge they can get to attract customers and build the bottom line. Some find rice to be an especially useful ingredient for creating ethnically inspired main courses and side dishes with high appeal and good margins.