Across the nation, millions start their day with a bowl of cereal. At lunch, a bowl of soup is staple. At dinner, entrées are flattened out as plates replace bowls—but not anymore. Check the menus of quick service and casual chains, full service restaurants and convenience stores. Bowls have moved from the breakfast table to dominate every menu type and daypart. Customers find bowls warm, comfortable, approachable. Creative operators can fill them with an endless variety of classic, contemporary, ethnic, vegetarian/vegan, sweet or savory ingredient blends 24/7/365.
Dole Packaged Foods keeps a watchful eye on food and flavor trends so customers can turn to us for our annual DOLE Flavor Pairings and timely, targeted menu solutions. For 2017, we’re bowling you over with a buffet of fruit-forward ideas served in America’s favorite container.
BREAKFAST
Mango & Chia | Peach & Potato | Pineapple & Pork
Earlier risers can be finicky about breakfast choices, whether power drinks or substantial protein-packed fare. Bowls gracefully adapt to their contents, serving up a Mango and Chia Smoothie Bowl as readily as Savory Grits with Sage Sausage, Caramelized Pineapple Tidbits and a Fried Egg. Nature even provides the bowl for Potato Skin with Peach Puree and Sour Cream.
LUNCH
Mango & Fish | Cherry & Farro | Blueberry & White Bean
Bowls ensure that lunch horizons extend beyond soup. Grain bowls are popular with customers looking for healthy options, so a hearty Farro, Cherry and Walnut Salad should appeal. Spicy Ponzo Poke with Mango showcases fresh seafood and serves up a top seafood trend in a bowl. Lunch mates should consider an order of Tex-Mex Nachos Bowl with Peach Refried White Beans and Blueberry Salsa for the table.
DINNER
Mango & Rice | Apple & Noodle | Peach & Minced Meat
Hearty and complex, entrées served in bowls promise layers of satisfaction, as well as a great opportunity for customization. Start your entrée builds with a nod to the many exotic and flavorful cuisines making their mark on today’s menus, such as Korean Spiced Pork with Vinegar Rice and Picked Fruit and Mango and Seafood Paella.
SHAREABLES
Mango & Chia | Peach & Potato | Pineapple & Pork
Hearty and complex, entrées served in bowls promise layers of satisfaction, as well as a great opportunity for customization. Start your entrée builds with a nod to the many exotic and flavorful cuisines making their mark on today’s menus, such as Korean Spiced Pork with Vinegar Rice and Picked Fruit and Mango and Seafood Paella.
SALADS
Strawberry & Parsley | Mandarin & Spinach | Blueberries & Grain
Hearty and complex, entrées served in bowls promise layers of satisfaction, as well as a great opportunity for customization. Start your entrée builds with a nod to the many exotic and flavorful cuisines making their mark on today’s menus, such as Korean Spiced Pork with Vinegar Rice and Picked Fruit and Mango and Seafood Paella.
DESSERTS
Cherry & Eggs | Berries & Dairy | Mango & Citrus
Hearty and complex, entrées served in bowls promise layers of satisfaction, as well as a great opportunity for customization. Start your entrée builds with a nod to the many exotic and flavorful cuisines making their mark on today’s menus, such as Korean Spiced Pork with Vinegar Rice and Picked Fruit and Mango and Seafood Paella.
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