New Menu Idea | Chicken and Andouille Sausage White Cheddar Panini
Magnifoods® Chicken Breast Strips, Premoro® Bias-Sliced Andouille Links, white cheddar, arugula greens, bell peppers and brown mustard between white bread and grilled until crispy.
Also try Magnifoods® Chicken in pizza, traditional and ethnic casseroles, salads, sandwiches, wraps and fajitas.
Start with our menu ideas; then add your inspiration to create signature recipes that keep your customers coming back for more.
New Menu Idea | Jammin’ Cajun Pizza
MagniFoods® Diced Ham, MagniFoods® Chicken Breast Strips, Premoro® Bias-Sliced Andouille Links, green peppers, onions, mozzarella and cheddar cheese on a layer of zesty pizza sauce; drizzled with Tabasco sauce.
Also try adding MagniFoods® Canadian-Style Bacon and Ham to your pizza, calzones, pasta dishes, sandwiches, appetizers, soups and your premium and signature menu items.
Start with our menu ideas; then add your inspiration to create signature recipes that keep your customers coming back for more.
Whether it’s simple sausage, fruit or seafood – toppings can make or break your bottomline.
Knowing what toppings are both popular and profitable will help you make smart decisions, while learning how to sell those toppings effectively can help increase both your traffic and revenue.
In this 51 page guide, from Burke Corporation and PizzaMarketplace.com discover:
- Toppings make the bottom line
- Trends with a focus on the numbers
- Toppings profit, cost and use analysis
- Marketing your toppings
- Safe handling
- Meats, vegetables, fruits and seafood
- Healthful pizzas
- Multitasking ingredients across your menu
Go to PizzaMarketplace.com to download the New Profiting With Pizza Toppings Guide.
Tom Kimberley, Mid Central Regional Sales Manager, discusses the wide variety of fully cooked meats in Burke Corporation’s product line and how pre-cooked meats can be added across your menu – pizza, salads, soups, sandwiches and appetizers. For more ideas, visit http://info.burkecorp.com/Meat-Your-Ideas-Blog/?Tag=Menu+Ideas
Have you ever caught yourself asking “What is Foursquare?” or “What is the purpose of checking in?” or more importantly “How can Foursquare be beneficial to my business?” – we are here to help you sort out the check-in’s and out’s of Foursquare.
Let’s start with the basics – Foursquare is a location based marketing application allowing people to “check-in” at locations they are visiting via a smartphone application or SMS. Once checked in they are rewarded with badges and can automatically share their locations and activities with friends via Foursquare and other social networks.
Foursquare was created in 2008 by two individuals who wanted to turn life into a game; but instead Foursquare has taken PR to the next level for many businesses. In 2010, Foursquare had 6+ million users who checked-in 381+ million times – a 3400% growth in one year – and by June of 2011 Foursquare is predicting to have 10 million users. Lucky for you, the most popular place people check-in is at food establishments followed by work/office.
In addition to earning badges, when people check-in they can see specials at both their location and other nearby locations – and who doesn’t love a deal? Listed below are five types of specials business can offer:
| Mayor |
The foursquare Mayor is the most frequent visitor to your venue over the past 60 days. |
| Frequency |
Like a loyalty card or punch card, this is a Special that customers can redeem every X times they visit |
| Count |
This is a one-time frequency Special. Use it to reward people on their first visit, or give them a special treat after their fifth one. |
| Custom |
These Specials are available to customers on every check-in, but based on whatever conditions you choose. |
| Venue Regulars |
This Special encourages users to come back in short time spans, for instance, it could be three visits in a week. |
But the real question is – How do you get started? Recently, Foursquare launched a new merchant platform for businesses. This new platform will make it easier for you to claim your business, set up specials and view your Venue Stats Dashboard – a tool which allows you to track your customer foot traffic over time.
After you claim your venue, it’s time to start being creative with marketing your specials and encouraging people to check-in when they visit your business. Add it to your current ads and website, promote it on your menu or cash registers or follow Arby’s direction and reserve a table especially for your Mayor. Foursquare will also help you market your participation to your customers by providing you with official foursquare window stickers for the front window or door of your venue.
In addition to providing your loyal customers a special – a major benefit for businesses to join Foursquare is to provide you with a low cost loyalty program that tracks visits to your business. It encourages you to have ongoing communication with and rewards for your most loyal customers and brand champions by offering coveted specials. And by leveraging these relationships with your brand champions, as well as promotions directed at new customers, you may be able to increase both traffic and sales to your restaurant.
Foursquare also promotes users to post tips when checking into businesses. Popular post may include examples like “Be sure to try the Sausage and Gorgonzola Pizza – it is amazing” or “Great service and awesome pizza!”. These tips can help promote your menu and act as continuous word of mouth advertising.
Are you getting excited? Sign up today, have fun and be creative. For great ideas, stay connected with Foursquare by following their blog.
Also be sure to check out Scvngr.com for a similar location based marketing application.
There’s only one way to top off you menu—and that’s your way!
With Burke’s broad selection of sausage and pork toppings you’ll be able to find just the right combination of flavor, size and appearance to meet your menu needs. And Burke meats are fully cooked, saving time at the make table and allowing you to turn tables faster. Top off your pizza and other menu items with Burke sausage crumbles or pork toppings and you’ll top your competition every time!
Product Features
- Highest quality ingredients for fresh, authentic flavor
- Wide variety of flavor profiles ranging from mild to spicy and Italian to breakfast
- Broad selection of sizes available: from a small crumble for maximum coverage to a large chunk for a generous and meaty appearance
Try Burke Fully Cooked Sausage & Pork Toppings in pizza, calzones, pasta dishes, sandwiches, appetizers, soups, signature menu items and breakfast entrees.
Burke Corporation has partnered with Brand Points PLUS to reward you and your operation for buying the top quality products you use everyday.
With over 25 foodservice partners Brand Points PLUS is a simple reward program supported by the manufacturers of foodservice supplies—and best of all it is FREE for you to enroll.
All you have to do is purchase qualifying top quality products, submit your points and redeem your rewards – including everything from digital thermometers and sauce pans to LCD televisions and Ipod® Touch – even fryers and ovens.
To get started just follow these few easy steps:
- Join for FREE at http://www.brandpointsplus.com/EnrollNow.asp
- Buy participating brands – for a list of qualifying products visit Burke Corporation’s Brand Points PLUS qualifying products
- Submit purchase verification by mailing distributor invoices to Brand Points PLUS in Becker, MN
- Redeem your rewards at http://www.brandpointsplus.com/Rewards.asp
For more information about qualifying Burke fully cooked meats contact your salesperson or complete our sample request form.
New Menu Idea | Fiesta Pizza
Hand-Pinched Style® Cooked Chorizo Sausage and Premoro® Bias Sliced Andouille Sausage Links with black olives, cheddar and pepper jack cheese on a layer of zesty salsa.
Also try adding Hand-Pinched Style® toppings to your pizza, calzones, pasta dishes, sandwiches, appetizers, soups and your premium and signature menu items.
Start with our menu ideas; then add your inspiration to create signature recipes that keep your customers coming back for more.
New Menu Idea | Meat Trilogy Pizza
Featuring three different meats; Hand-Pinched Style® Seasoned Ground Beef, Hand-Pinched Style® Cooked Sausage, Spicy w/Garlic and Premoro® Bias Sliced Andouille Sausage Links layered on top of zesty pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Also try adding Hand-Pinched Style® toppings to your pizza, calzones, pasta dishes, sandwiches, appetizers, soups and your premium and signature menu items.
Start with our menu ideas; then add your inspiration to create signature recipes that keep your customers coming back for more.
Choosing the Right Toppings for Your Pizza, a new white paper from Pizzamarketplace.com and Burke Corporation.
Whether its simple pepperoni, a variety of vegetables or shellfish, offering diners the toppings they want is vital to a pizzeria operator’s success. Knowing what toppings are both popular and cost-effective will help an operator make smart decisions, while learning how to sell those toppings effectively can help increase traffic and revenue. In this guide, discover:
- The latest pizza topping trends
- Easy ways to be green–and save green
- Standardizing topping amounts
- Marketing tips