Dine-in traffic is a key objective for emerging chains. J&J Snack Foods is the go-to brand for a quick menu update. For this year, there are trend worthy menu items that can drive traffic and boost your profitability.
If you are attending this year’s National Restaurant Show in Chicago, be sure to drop by the J&J Snack Foods Booth (#5607) to see the many ways to elevate any of their products. If not, here are just a few ideas.
Brauhaus® Soft Pretzels were made to help you drive more dine-in traffic.
Nothing invites friends to gather at a restaurant for a Happy Hour, lunch or dinner than a great soft pretzel, some savory dips of your making and a few rounds of drinks. Brauhaus® Pretzels are hand-crafted as if you made them yourself. These pub-style, authentically-flavored soft pretzels are a work of art made for building traffic the easy way. Be sure to request your free sample.
¡HOLA! Churros® Fries are an easy way to upsell with profit-packed add ons.
¡HOLA! Churros® are the #1 brand of churros in foodservice* and Churro Fries are one of the latest innovations. Made for a sharable upsell by operators with some colorful sprinkles or dry cereal, ice cream or soft serve and indulgent syrup. These additions offer a ‘newstalgic’ experience customers will remember and tell their friends.
SUPERPRETZEL® Bavarian Pretzel Bites offer extreme menu versatility.
Pretzel Bites are projected to grow nearly 40%** in the next few years because of their menu versatility and craveable appeal as a side, with salads, or as a sharable appetizer. One way to drive dine-in traffic island bar drink sales is a loaded plate featuring proteins, sliced jalapenos, and a generous slather of a trend worthy sauce for a flavor fusion.
There are so many ways to elevate your menu with Funnel Cake Fries.
Who can resist funnel cake fries? Up 58%** on menus since 2021, J&J Snack Foods’ Funnel Cake Factory® Funnel Cake Fries are easy to prepare and with a sprinkle of powdered sugar that comes in every case. Great for any daypart, with Funnel Cake Fries you’ve just added a ‘newstalgic’ twist to a county fair or theme park memory.
Bavarian Bakery® Pretzel Sticks are easy to customize to increase your average ticket.
There’s a reason J&J Snack Foods’ Bavarian Bakery® Pretzel Sticks are so popular among full-service restaurants—versatility! Of course they are great as a side for salads, but add a unique dipping sauce of your own, add garlic parmesan crumbles and you’ve elevated your menu to entice a sharable experience as an appetizer or bar snack.
¡HOLA! Churros® Traditional Churros Sticks
Adding a dry spice instead of cinnamon sugar gives you a whole new twist on ¡HOLA! Churros.
Who said churros always had to be sweet? Create a buzz with customers when you hold the cinnamon sugar and replace it with a dusting of a spicy dry seasoning. Add a savory or slightly sweet dip and capture the latest flavor trend of heat + sweet = swicy.
There are even more ways to drive dine-in traffic to your restaurant when you choose J&J Snack Foods, purveyors of delight for restaurant menu.
Want to try a J&J Snack Foods product for your next menu? That’s easy, simply request your free sample now.
*Circana/NPD, 2025
**Datassential, 2025
See how many ways you can delight your customers with our sweet and savory lineup of appetizers, entrées and desserts, along with kid-pleasing specialties for K-12.
