The 'bar snack' has evolved from a humble packet of crisps or
peanuts to a whole range of innovative hand-held easy to eat
dishes. Chips are undoubtedly favourites and will always prove a
popular and profitable option with the ability to upsell by adding
toppings such as melted cheese.
Variety, however, is the spice of life and publicans will benefit
from adding more adventurous - and higher margin - options with
Aviko's range of delicious appetisers:
Chilli Cheddar Nuggets have an irregular shape for a homemade-style appeal, and combine a crunchy coating with a creamy, rich Cheddar cheese centre that delivers a spicy jalapeƱo kick.
Beer Battered Onion Rings are made from whole onion rings and coated in a light and crispy batter infused with Amstel beer. This upmarket twist on a classic accompaniment will also encourage consumers to trade up and spend that little bit more.
Aviko's Potato Wedges are not only gluten free but also come in a variety of flavours: skin on or off, spicy, crinkle, Tex Mex, garlic and herb, steam and fresh wedges, as well as mega wedges.
Hash Brown Bites are an ideal way to offer the much loved breakfast staple throughout the day as a snack. To make them really stand out on the table, try serving them in a pint glass.
Sharing platters
Although these products work well on their own, food platters are
ideal for sharing social moments when people gather together - such
as to watch sporting events on the big screen. They are functional,
fun, ideal for large groups and can also help drive incremental
drinks sales. Not only that, potato products are popular with
meat-eaters and vegetarians alike, meaning everyone can get
involved. Offering this type of dining can also lead to
spontaneous, impulse or 'add-on' purchases and means pub chefs can
control both portion size and keep a keen eye on costs going out of
the kitchen door.
The secret of success in terms of catering for these types of occasion is to keep it simple. Quality pre-cooked products that are quick and easy to prepare can help publicans profit from a pub-full of hungry punters, and keep the tills ringing.
FREE POS
To support operators through the summer of sport, we have created
free point-of-sale material focusing on appetisers and sharing
platters. Available to download at www.aviko.co.uk/downloads the colourful
posters, flyers and tritents will encourage football fans to try
the range which also includes Mozzarella Sticks and Sweet Potato
Fries.