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Right now, there’s momentum for breakfast foods that break into other dayparts. Menus that offer brunch, to-go items and flavor innovations are opportunities we’ve targeted for making your operation a destination for breakfast and beyond.
Tyson Foodservice is the partner to trust for breakfast success every day. We’ve got our latest Breakfast Menu Inspiration Guide ready with on-trend insights, recipes and tips from our chefs to help boost your morning business.
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Breakfast Trends
Brunch Recipes
On-the-Go Recipes
Innovative Recipes
1/3 of operators expect their breakfast sales to grow significantly in 2025.1
Here’s What’s Heating Up Morning Menus
Our chefs follow the flavors and ingredients trending with consumers so they can craft recipes that help inspire your menu.
Trending Menu Opportunities1
- All-day breakfast crossover items
- Indulgent comfort foods
- Handhelds and mess-free portability
- High-protein and better-for-you options
Fastest-Growing Ingredients on Breakfast Menus2
- Bacon Jam 92.9%
- Tzatziki Sauce 43.8%
- Rhubarb 36.4%
- Lime Juice 36.3%
- Matcha 31.8%
Brunch is a Versatility Powerhouse
Brunch can turn typically slow hours into a high-profit opportunity, attracting consumers with versatile breakfast and lunch combination dishes that drive higher spending.
Breakfast Smash Burger
Two pork sausage patties sizzled and “press” smashed, covered with melty cheddar cheese, then crowned with a sunny side up egg and nestled in a soft, warm brioche bun spread with decadent bacon jam.
Featuring Jimmy Dean® Butcher's Recipe® Raw Pork Sausage Wide Patties.
INSIGHT:
Bacon Jam is the fastest growing breakfast ingredient, with 92.9% growth on menus in the past year.2
Crispy Chicken Breakfast Tacos
Drop crispy, juicy mini chicken bites inside warm, soft tortillas and top with scrambled eggs, spicy salsa verde, fresh pico de gallo and cotija cheese. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Featuring Tyson® Mini Chicken Bites
INSIGHT:
Breaded Chicken is one of the fastest growing breakfast proteins, up +97% on menus in the last four years.3
Crispy Risotto Benedict
Risotto, fried to a golden, crispy medallion, topped with poached eggs and savory slices of Canadian pork roll, then smothered in a smoky chipotle tomato hollandaise.
Featuring Hillshire Farm® Smoked Fully Cooked Sliced Canadian Brand Pork Roll
INSIGHT:
Eggs Benedict has a 30.9% menu penetration on breakfast menus.4
Chorizo Breakfast Flatbread
Flatbread topped with scrambled egg, chorizo and white onion that’s baked then garnished with fresh cilantro and diced red onion and tomato. Serve with a flight of signature salsas.
Featuring Hillshire Farm® All Natural* Fully Cooked Pork Chorizo Crumbles
INSIGHT:
Chorizo has a 28.7% menu penetration on breakfast menus.4
Breakfast Smoked Sausage Biscuit Benedict
An open, fluffy buttermilk biscuit topped with a griddled, split-smoked sausage and melted cheddar cheese, spooned over with sausage gravy, criss-crossed with two strips of crispy bacon then topped with a poached egg and a drizzle of cheese sauce.
Featuring Hillshire Farm® Split Smoked Sausage and Jimmy Dean® Hickory Smoked Bacon
Bacon and Fig Toast
Fig jam spread on warm toast, spread again with whipped ricotta cheese, topped with bacon slices, a drizzle of sweet honey and garnished with cuts of fresh fig and arugula.
On-the-Go is On Target
Offering convenient, on-the-go breakfast and brunch items can help attract a wider customer base—including those who might not have otherwise visited. Demand for to-go is growing, so operators are adding portable and handheld breakfast items.5
Brunchhouse Breakfast Sandwich
Baby spinach, sliced grape tomatoes and scrambled egg topped with pork sausage patties, thick bacon slices and smoked Gouda cheese, all on grilled sourdough bread.
Featuring, Jimmy Dean® Fully Cooked Pork Sausage Patties and Jimmy Dean® Fully Cooked Hickory Smoked Thick Bacon Slices
Spicy Breakfast Chicken Sandwich
A crispy, spicy chicken breast filet and smoked bacon slices on a flaky biscuit topped with egg and maple syrup.
Featuring Tyson Red Label® Authentically Crispy Spicy Chicken Breast Filet and Jimmy Dean® Fully Cooked Hickory Smoked Regular Bacon Slices
Breakfast Tart
Mix pork sausage links with thinly-cut fresh asparagus, eggs, goat cheese and red pepper then bake in flaky pastry dough for handheld gooey goodness.
CHEF'S TIP:
Sealed edges prevent fillings from spilling, making them easier to eat on the go.
Everything Bagel Sausage Sandwich
Toasted everything bagel stacked with a low-sodium chicken breakfast sausage patty, melty white American cheese, creamy avocado, griddled red onion, and a decadent sunny side up egg, all on a bed of fresh baby arugula.
INSIGHT:
Everything Bagel Seasoning has seen +1057% growth on breakfast menus in the last 4 years.3
Big Concha
Start with the rich, smoky flavor of extra thick bacon, pair it with creamy avocado, a sunny side up egg and crisp jicama slaw on a fresh concha pastry. Add a to-go cup of zesty side salsa.
Featuring Wright® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Extra Extra Thick Sliced Steak Cut Bacon
INSIGHT:
Concha has seen +10.5% growth on menus in the last 4 years.4
Breakfast Empanadas
The ultimate handheld grab-and-go duo!
One: Pork sausage, scrambled eggs, shredded cheddar cheese, jalapenos.
Two: Crispy bacon pieces, scrambled eggs, shredded cheddar and breakfast potatoes.
Featuring Jimmy Dean® Fully Cooked Original Skinless Pork Sausage Links and Jimmy Dean® Fully Cooked Bacon Pieces 1/2”
CHEF'S TIP:
Empanadas can be prepared in advance to have ready for quick grab-and-go service. This helps reduce wait times and improves customer satisfaction.
Innovations Serve Up Opportunity
Innovative breakfast and brunch items introduce unique flavors and ingredients, making menus more exciting and appealing to broader audiences with adventurous palates. In fact, 55% of consumers say food experiences should feature new and unique ingredients, foods and dishes.6
Sunny Side Up Breakfast Sausage Pizza
Golden, crispy dough topped with pork sausage crumbles, fresh peppers, onions, cherry tomatoes, gooey mozzarella and sunny side up eggs.
Featuring Hillshire Farm® All Natural* Sauté Style Pork Crumbles
CHEF'S TIP:
Morning pizza is perfect in small bites, too. Create mini breakfast pizzas for individual servings.
Hashbrown Sausage Link Stacker
Juicy split smoked sausage links stacked between two golden, crispy hashbrown patties with melted cheddar cheese and a sunny side up egg on top, generously drizzled with warm chipotle honey butter.
Featuring Hillshire Farm® Fully Cooked Split Smoked Sausage Links
INSIGHT:
Grilled Sausage is one of the fastest growing breakfast proteins, up +26% on menus in the last 4 years.3
Shakshuka Breakfast Tacos
A warm flour tortilla with pork sausage links and scrambled eggs smothered in a shakshuka sauce of sautéed red bell peppers, onions and garlic that’s topped with crumbled feta cheese, parsley and cilantro to bring innovative Middle Eastern flavors to your morning menu.
Featuring Jimmy Dean® Pork Sausage Links and Mexican Original® Flour Tortillas
Southwest Sunrise Bowl
Pork chorizo crumbles, crispy bacon pieces, scrambled eggs, chopped and roasted tomato and bell pepper pieces, minced onion and chives all together and sprinkled with Monterey Jack cheese shreds.
Featuring Hillshire Farm® All Natural* Fully Cooked Pork Chorizo Crumbles and Hillshire Farm® Bakin' Bacon™ Heat-N-Serve Pizza Topping, 1/2 Inch x 1/2 Inch Diced
Apple Fritter Bacon Bliss Breakfast Sandwich
Crisp, smoked bacon slices layered between a sliced apple fritter then drizzled with a rich apple cider and brown sugar glaze for a smoky-sweet, indulgently sticky breakfast.
Featuring Wright® Brand Naturally Applewood Smoked Regular Sliced Bacon
Chipotle Cinnamon Chicken Breakfast Sandwich
A jumbo, soft-baked cinnamon roll, sliced to hold a crispy chicken breast filet that’s dusted with chipotle cinnamon-sugar seasoning then drizzled generously with rich caramel syrup.
Featuring Tyson Red Label® Fully Cooked Golden Crispy Select Cut Chicken Breast Filet
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Sources
1 Technomic, Daypart Dynamics, 2025
2 Technomic, Breakfast Category Menu Insights, January 2025
3 Datassential, The World of Breakfast, February 2024
4 Datassential, Menu Trends, May 2025
5 Technomic, Breakfast Consumer Trend Report, 2024
6 Menu Matters, 2025 Consumer Needs States
