date:Nov 29, 2012
Habits of around-the-clock eating, the street-food/food-truck craze, consumers demand for flexible portions and prices, and operators need to move beyond price-cutting on core menu items all combine to make snack fare a key trend. Tapas, mezze and upscale bar bites in full-service restaurants are matched by flavorful novelties in limited-service restaurants, from Spicy Chicken McBites at McDonalds and Chicken Littles at KFC to mini corn dogs at Jack in the Box and cheesecake bites at SONIC.
Mo