Feeding the FOMO generation

We’re in the age of FOMO – or the fear of missing out. When it comes to menus, this is a great opportunity to please the customers who want it all, by encouraging them to choose more dishes. A bit of Thai, a little Italian, a piece of Mexican, some Middle Eastern … plumping for one cuisine is so last year when you can have five or six dishes to meet several cravings at once!

Consider offering:

• small plates, sharing platters, tapas or meze-style dishes
• tasting menus
• sampling bars

You don’t have to be an expert in every world cuisine – our sauces and dressings are there to make it simple with carefully crafted flavours.

Try an Indian small plates menu:

• Goujons of chicken served with Lion Indian Sweet Chilli Sauce
• Roast potatoes with Lion Tandoori Ketchup
• King prawns cooked in Lion Tamarind Sauce
• Fish skewers marinated in Lion Aromatic Baste

A vegan world tour menu:

• Flatbreads, falafel and grilled mushrooms with Lion Middle Eastern Hot Sauce
• Chickpea stew made with Lion Indian Spiced Lemon Dressing
• Tofu and babycorn with Lion Asian Ginger, Garlic and Chilli Sticky Sauce, served with noodles
• Bean chilli mini tacos with Lion Habanero Hot Sauce

An American meat platter:

• Spicy Buffalo chicken wings
• Slow-cooked ham hock with Lion South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce
• Beef burger sliders with Lion Maple & Bourbon Tennessee BBQ Sauce
• Pulled pork or ribs with Lion Louisiana BBQ Sauce

Discover more sauces from the world here: Lion World Flavours

Between spring and summer 2018, pub, bar and restaurant menus increased in size by 14.8%, with the menu dish count rising by 3.6% (Source: MCA) and expected to keep growing. Consumers want it all – so hand it to them on a sharing platter!

Discover more about festival flavours: Festival of Flavour with the new Lion premium range