1. Menu Preview: 2014 Christmas
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2. 1 2 3 4 5 Report Contents Christmas Menu Restaurant Set
Christmas Menu Mains 3
Christmas Menu Starters 4
Christmas Menu Desserts 5
2013 Christmas Menu Highlights

3. 2014 Christmas Menu Data Collected From Select Concepts:
Base: 197 menu items on 9 Christmas menus (collected October 2014)
Source: MenuMonitor, Technomic

4. Across Select Christmas Menus, Vegetarian Items Appear To Gain Traction In 2014
2014 Christmas Menu Protein Distribution
Christmas Menu Vegetarian Item Penetration
Base: 197 menu items on 9 Christmas menus (collected October 2014)
153 menu items on 7 Christmas menus (collected October 2013)
Source: MenuMonitor, Technomic

5. 2014 Christmas Menu Mains

6. Proteins Featured On Mains Show Dominance Of Pork Product Family
Christmas Menu Mains: Protein Distribution
Available Pricing: Prix Fixe Christmas Menus
Fayre & Square:
3 courses – £39.99
Nicholson’s:
Three courses – £21.95
Chef & Brewer:
Three courses – £49.99
Beefeater:
Frankie & Benny’s:
2 Courses – £16.95
3 Courses – £19.95
Base: 197 menu items on 9 Christmas menus (collected October 2014)
Source: MenuMonitor, Technomic
32% Pork products

7. Main Dish Preparation Methods Primarily Roasted; Many Menus Omit Manner Of Cooking
Christmas Menu Mains: Preparation Distribution
Christmas Menu Mains Examples:
Tiger Tiger:
Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast
with roasted root vegetable rosti
and a mushroom sauce
Beefeater:
Rump Of Lamb - A lovely piece of lamb rump, seasoned and chargrilled to perfection. Served with creamy potato gratin, braised red cabbage, Brussels sprouts and a red wine & cranberry jus
Vintage Inns:
Hand Carved Roast Turkey
with chestnut and cranberry stuffing, pig in blanket, Yorkshire pudding and gravy
Base: 197 menu items on 9 Christmas menus (collected October 2014)
Source: MenuMonitor, Technomic

8. Ingredients And Sauces Among Mains Feature Traditional Favourites Potatoes And Gravy
Top Ingredients/Flavours On Christmas Menu Mains
Top Sauces On Christmas Menu Mains
Base: 197 menu items on 9 Christmas menus (collected October 2014)
Source: MenuMonitor, Technomic

9. 2014 Christmas Menu Starters

10. Prawns And Pate Most Frequently Offered Starter Proteins
Christmas Menu Starters & Sides: Protein Distribution
Christmas Menu Starters Examples:
Chef & Brewer:
Duck Liver & Port Pâté
with toasted bloomer bread. Served with a red onion chutney and dressed rocket. (Pâté also contains pork)
Frankie & Benny’s:
Prawn Cocktail Wraps
Large prawns, crisp iceberg lettuce, roasted red
pepper, red onion and cucumber; all tossed in our delicious Marie Rose sauce and served in three baby gem lettuce parcels with a lemon wedge on the side.
Slug & Lettuce:
Lamb & Tamarind Kebabs
with a crème fraîche & spring onion dip.
Base: 197 menu items on 9 Christmas menus (collected October 2014)
Source: MenuMonitor, Technomic

11. Despite Broad Sauce Variety, Chutney Sits Atop Christmas Starter Menus
Top Ingredients/Flavours On Christmas Menu Starters
Top Sauces On Christmas Menu Starters
Base: 197 menu items on 9 Christmas menus (collected October 2014)
Source: MenuMonitor, Technomic

12. 2014 Christmas Menu Desserts

13. Cheesecake Surprisingly Strong Among 2014 Christmas Menu Dessert Formats
Christmas Menu Dessert Format Distribution
Christmas Menu Dessert Examples
Vintage Inns:
St Clement’s Tart
sweet buttery pastry case filled with a smooth creamy orange liqueur
and Spanish lemon curd, served with a rich vanilla cream
Nicholson’s:
Christmas Pudding
Served with brandy sauce
(custard or ice cream if you prefer)
Chef & Brewer:
Cheese & Biscuits
Croxton Manor Brie, Stilton and mature
Cheddar cheese served with an apple & cider
chutney, biscuits and fresh grapes
Base: 197 menu items on 9 Christmas menus (collected October 2014)
Source: MenuMonitor, Technomic

14. Traditional Standbys Chocolate And Vanilla Top Christmas Dessert Flavour Incidence
Top Ingredients/Flavours On Christmas Menu Desserts
Top Sauces On Christmas Menu Desserts
Base: 197 menu items on 9 Christmas menus (collected October 2014)
Source: MenuMonitor, Technomic

15. 2013 Christmas Menu Highlights

16. Distribution of Proteins Across All Menu Items
As A Category, Seafood Items (Beyond Salmon And Prawns) Surpass Turkey As Most Popular Protein in 2013
Distribution of Proteins Across All Menu Items
Base: 1015 Items on 90 pub & restaurant Christmas-themed menus (2012)
1059 items on 84 pub & restaurant Christmas-themed menus (2013)
Source: MenuMonitor; Technomic, Inc.

17. Incidence of Top Preparation Methods Across All Menu Items
Leading Preparation Methods Show Modest Changes; Fried Items Double In Incidence
Incidence of Top Preparation Methods Across All Menu Items
Base: 1015 Items on 90 pub & restaurant Christmas-themed menus (2012)
1059 items on 84 pub & restaurant Christmas-themed menus (2013)
Source: MenuMonitor; Technomic, Inc.

18. Incidence of Top Sauces/Condiments Across All Menu Items
Honey Incidence Jumps As More Items Are “Honey-Roasted” In 2013; Vinaigrettes Jump
Incidence of Top Sauces/Condiments Across All Menu Items
Base: 1015 Items on 90 pub & restaurant Christmas-themed menus (2012)
1059 items on 84 pub & restaurant Christmas-themed menus (2013)
Source: MenuMonitor; Technomic, Inc.

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