Inspired by Chefs: Meet Your Goals and Increase Guest Satisfaction

Drive profits, repeat business, and reduce food waste with these ideas

Delivering a great guest experience takes a lot of coordination and care. Your plate can easily go from “full” to “overflowing" when you’re responsible for creating a clean and inviting dining space, offering choices that meet evolving guest preferences, maximizing team and resource efficiency — and doing it all with a friendly, helpful attitude.

General Mills Foodservice is here to help with a flexible portfolio of products from brands guests know and love, plus ideas that easily integrate into your hospitality food and beverage program. Let’s get started!

Find inspiration in your existing ingredients

Your next great menu item could come from using on-hand ingredients in new ways.

• Elevate breakfast staples like croissants and cold-brew coffee into decadent Mocha Cold Brew Croissant Muffins.
• Use yogurt in mid-day savory dishes like Curry Chicken Salad.
• Combine individual cereals into a custom blend for your cereal dispenser or grab-and-go containers of Early Riser Snack Mix.

For more, check out our blueprint for mix-and-match ingredient ideas.

Put a new spin on sandwiches

Skip boring buns and swap traditional sandwich breads with:

• Biscuits from the waffle iron for Monte Cristo Waffle Sandwiches
• Snack-size cinnamon rolls for Baby Cinnamon Roll Clubhouse Sandwiches
• New croissant buns for a twist on Po’ Boy or Bánh Mi sandwiches

Find even more wow-worthy sandwiches with our suggestions to switch things up.

Try a fresh take on leftovers

Increase your bottom line by leveraging waste-reducing tips and recipes like these:

• Leftover breakfast biscuits can be the foundation for bread pudding.
• Swap bread with leftover cinnamon rolls to make French toast.
• Press leftover croissants into paninis.

Discover additional new classics with this guide to giving new life to leftovers.