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

Tap into the spirit of the season with fresh flavors and good times.  

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.

Explore more below.  

Marketing and Menu Ideas to Help Make This Your Peak Season

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

crispy chicken wings with a ramekin of chilled watermelon
Chicken
A pepperoni flatbread pizza on a cutting board with oil and vinegar
Toppings
A variety of chicken and beef soft tacos on parchment in a serving tray
Sliced Steak & Chikcen
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

Marketing and Menu Ideas to Help Make Your Peak Season

crispy chicken wings with a ramekin of chilled watermelon
Chicken
A pepperoni flatbread pizza on a cutting board with oil and vinegar
Toppings
A variety of chicken and beef soft tacos on parchment in a serving tray
Sliced Steak & Chikcen
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


Glazed ribs on a cutting board
Gochujang Glazed St. Louis-Style Ribs


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


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