Profit by the Plate 

Bar Food and Snack Options Can Be of Big Benefit to Operators

    If you are only serving drinks, you are missing out on easily accessible profits. The days of boring, standard appetizers are gone, and in their place comes and array of tastebud-tempting options that will make first-time guests crave your menu again and again.
    Check out these options for increasing your revenues through appetizers and snacks, and don’t neglect what foodservice can do for your finances.

TYSON FOODS INC. 
    Tyson Foods Inc. introduces Tyson Chicken Bites, one- or two-bite pieces of whole-muscle chicken breast meat. Each piece is marinated and lightly breaded to deliver bold flavor. They’re consistently sized and individually frozen for easy portioning. Available in four ready-to-cook, lightly breaded varieties and two fully-cooked, lightly breaded and glazed options. Examples include Bites of Fire, Homestyle Pepper and Honey Barbeque.

WINDSOR FOOD
    Egg rolls hand-wrapped and filled with the finest natural ingredients and no added MSG, Golden Tiger egg rolls are reminiscent of the old Chinese tradition. Windsor Foods’ egg rolls are cooked fully and individually frozen to lock in the fresh taste of the Orient. Choose from a variety of sizes from 1-4 ounces and flavors such as vegetable, pork, shrimp, chicken, Santa Fe and Southwestern. With any item you choose, Golden Tiger is consistent time after time.
    The crispy-coated Ravioli appetizers also are a menu favorite. Square pillows of egg-rich pasta contain savory fillings of cheese blends or meats, vegetables, herbs and spices. They are then coated with mildly seasoned breadcrumbs for a taste sensation backed by generations of Bernardi pasta makers.

JIM BEAM
    For more than 200 years, Americans have enjoyed the flavor of Jim Beam Bourbon. The Kentucky legend has been a favorite pasttime, earning its recognition from the many people who have sought the true and premium product on an everyday basis. Jim Beam Bourbon has not only been a favorite bourbon straight out of the bottle, but in the kitchen as well. Those same sweet and smoky cues in the glass make Jim Beam an ideal ingredient in many foods.
    Why JB sunflower seeds? They are a flavorful combination of all-American sunflower seeds roasted to perfection with a touch of salt and genuine Jim Beam Bourbon. The taste is remarkable.

RUIZ FOODS
    Ruiz Foods’ commitment to using quality ingredients applies to everything it makes at El Monterey. It’s one reason the company continues to bake its own tortillas, season with authentic Mexican spices and use only real cheese. Ruiz’s full line of frozen Mexican food includes burritos, chimichangas, taquitos, tamales, enchiladas, soft tacos and quesadillas.
    Ruiz Foods also is introducing innovative products, such as Cruncheros, Tornados and Mexican Grill, that capture the spirit of traditional recipes with new twists to satisfy today’s patrons.

BREW CITY
    Experience Brew City’s Brewphoria Spring Promotion. Brew City beer-battered fries and appetizers offer incredible menu ideas and fabulous merchandising support. Sizzle guests’ taste buds with Onion Hot Scoops and Jalapeño Bottle Caps, which are great as appetizers, side items or entrée enhancements. 
    Try Brew City’s free POS and premiums to promote menu specials. Munch Madness, Beach Blast and Athletic Dept. themes are available on a variety of items — from table tents and banners to T-shirts and serving containers. Operators also can earn up to $600 back on Brew City products purchased between February 1 and May 31, 2006. Plus, $500 will be awarded to the operators who send in the best photos and success stories of their Brew City Spring Promotion special events.

A. CAMACHO INC.
    A subsidiary of the Angel Camacho Group, A. Camacho is a packer and distributor of quality specialty food products for foodservice and industrial applications. A. Camacho Inc. manufactures and distributes an array of exceptional quality food products, including olives, cocktail onions, peppers, olive oil, maraschino cherries and a host of related nightclub and bar products.
    With high-speed, hyper-modern production and a global distribution network spanning several continents, A. Camacho provides reliable, consistent quality and service to all our foodservice and industrial customers year-round.

GET ME FOODS
    Get Me Foods and its affiliates have been devoted to the automated food production business since 1990. In 1995, the company entered the popcorn business with its first full-size popcorn machine, which led to two new models in 1998 for professional service providers. In 2002, the company introduced the current tabletop machine, designed to produce fresh popped popcorn with choice of flavors in single serve batches.
    Through the years, Get Me Foods’ engineers have refined Popcorn Stop equipment to incorporate the many improvements that have been developed since the company’s inception. Today’s Popcorn Stop is so reliable that Get Me Foods provides a 5-year fix or replace machine warranty.

SANTA BARBARA OLIVE CO.
    Santa Barbara Olive Co. boasts more specialty olives than many other olive companies, and it employs various curing and brining methods in producing natural and distinctly delicious olives, including hand-stuffed, green spiced and low sodium olives.
    The attention paid to each olive throughout its harvest assures the high-quality and unique taste of the Santa Barbara Olive Co. olive.
    The Santa Barbara Olive Co.’s olive selection process demands that each olive is perfect in shape, color and size, and it only uses the top 10 percent of any particular orchard at any time.

WICKED STIX
    Wicked Stix are a unique snack that come from a new and sensational company. With flavors such as Jalapeño, Lotsa Latte, Honey Mustard, Cool Cucumber, Cheesy Nacho and Salsa to name a few, these bite-sized treats will keep any patron returning for more. Easily increase your profits and add new and repeat business with more than 30 different flavors. There is no mess as with ordinary appetizers and snacks such as conventional nachos and cheese. In addition, adding new Wicked Dips goes great with any menu and makes Wicked Stix taste even better.