This summer, soccer fans will be everywhere. New fans, old fans, super fans, HUNGRY fans, all ready to watch the biggest games of the year. And even though this global soccer tournament is happening on our home turf, not everyone will be able to catch a match in person. This volleys a great opportunity for food service in June and July, as fans are sure to be coming out of the woodwork looking for places to watch the global fútbol phenomenon.
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Welcome Chef Brian to the MegaMex Foods Kitchen
Help us give a warm welcome to the newest member of the MegaMex Foods team, Chef Brian Barney. With a vast foodservice background and a deep love for Mexican cuisine, Chef Brian brings experience and MegaMex enthusiasm to the kitchen.
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Campus Dining Goes Global With Innovations From MegaMex Foods
It’s time to escape the endless prep time and add some miles to your menu with the latest in authentic Mexican ingredients from MegaMex Foods. With on-trend, awe-inspiring global flavors available by simply opening a package or at the twist of a cap, students will be lining up for your authentic dishes faster than you can say “Taco Tuesday.”
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Prepping For Mother’s Day: The Mother of All Restaurant Days
Mother’s Day is the busiest restaurant day of the year—busier than game days, Father’s Day or any other holiday. To celebrate mom, families are looking for restaurants to roll out the red carpet, because moms deserve a break from balancing the chaos of the household, work, personal life, and the list could go on and on. Restaurants are well-positioned to provide them with a much-needed break (and perhaps a Bloody Mary).
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2026 Food Trends: Adding in Flavor and Fiber Across Your Menu
Every year, diners are looking for more from their food–healthier options, bolder flavors, new experiences–and 2026 is no exception. We reviewed some of the top projected trends for the foodservice space and gave you tangible, tasty ways you can keep your menu on trend.
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The MegaMex Foods Guide To Fresh And Dried Chiles
When fresh, ripe peppers are dried, the drying process fundamentally changes their flavor and texture. And with the pepper experience shifting so drastically from fresh to dried, to differentiate fresh peppers, they often go by one name, while their dried counterparts go by another. With so many peppers, it can be hard to keep these names and flavors straight, so we’ve put together an easy reference chart to help.
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Why Mexican-Style Street Corn Belongs on Your Menu (and 4 Easy Ways to Add It)
Creamy, tangy, salty, zesty and craveable, the buzz and excitement around Mexican-style street corn is still very much top of mind for consumers and a big topic of conversation – we’re seeing a 13% growth since last year in online mentions. Helping you stay up to date on menu trends is what we do, so let’s dive into four simple yet impactful ways you can use Mexican-style street corn on your menu.
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There’s no secret ingredient. There’s lots.
These Mexican ingredients aren’t just giving guests more options they crave—they’re giving you the option to celebrate creative freedom in the kitchen through versatility, ease of use and good old reliable wow-that’s-yummy!
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Wake Up to Breakfast’s Boom
The most important meal of the day is back—a third of restaurant operators expect breakfast sales in 2025 to grow significantly. And there’s good reason. Over the past 5 years, the number of breakfast/brunch focused operations are up 23%, national fast-food chains are adding more and more breakfast items, and breakfast foot traffic accounted for 21% of visits in 2024 alone. And now we’ve rounded up the most important things you can do to capitalize on its resurgence.
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