Build Amazing Sandwiches All Day Long

Satisfy consumer cravings for sandwiches during every hour of the day.

OVERVIEW

Build Amazing Sandwiches All Day Long

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Trend 1: Sandwich Advantages
Trend 2: The Bread
Trend 3: Meat, Cheese, and Extra Toppings
Trend 4: Meat-Free
Trend 5: Beverage Pairings
Conclusion: Use Sandwiches to Debut New Products, Flavors, and Trends

BOOST SALES WITH A STELLAR SANDWICH MENU

Now more than ever, chefs are finding ways to integrate more sandwiches into menus to increase profits and make takeout and delivery more convenient.

Whether customers are seeking breakfast sandwiches, hot sandwiches, veggie or pork sandwiches, you’ll be ready. The potential for innovation and trendsetting is sky-high with sandwiches. They are blank canvases with infinite choices among breads, spreads, toppings, meats, cheeses, plant proteins, vegetables, herbs, and sauces.

Innovative premium sandwiches and specialty beverages have been on the upswing for some time, but the off-premises revolution over the past couple of years kicked things into overdrive. A good sandwich is a carefully composed meal in a handheld format that meets multiple demands for operational convenience, craveability, value, and portability.

From chef-driven breakfast sandwiches to Instagrammable signatures, sandwiches—and the beverages that accompany them—are the menu category of the moment. According to Datassential, some of America’s sandwich mega trends include Latin-influenced sandwiches, healthier options, and regional styles like lobster rolls, po’ boys, and Philly cheese steaks.

A selection of handcrafted sandwiches provides menu versatility, ease of takeout and delivery, and the potential for both a premium price point and a value offering. American sandwich favorites include the BLT; roast beef; club; Reuben; peanut butter and jelly; French dip; meatball; and many more, according to TasteAtlas.

The upsell from companion sales of add-on beverages, as well as sides and desserts, is another benefit that accompanies a sandwich menu.

10 of America’s Most Craveable Sandwiches

Fried Seafood Po’ Boy at Hurricane Grill & Wings
The Thanksgiving Panini at Wild Wing Cafe
Caprese Grilled Cheese at Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Lobster and Shrimp Roll at Bonefish Grill
Deep Fried Turkey Club at Arby’s
Lobster Roll at Friendly’s
Grilled Meatloaf Sandwich at Glory Days Grill
1 lb BLT at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill

Read on for more sandwich inspiration.

_{^{Sources: Datassential, Sandwiches, April 2021; Taste Atlas, American Sandwiches, 2021; Technomic Ignite.}}