There are hundreds of combinations, styles, and foods for Easter menus and specials. Brunch and buffet menus usually offer an overwhelming array of foods including fruits and salads, eggs, waffles, breads and pastries, meats, seafood, side dishes, and dessert.
Because customers often associate a large menu with value, most operators will provide a lavish display of numerous foods. As a rule, keep it simple, smart and inventive.
With a little creativity and planning, Easter marketing can be quite profitable. Most of the recipes utilize standard ingredients and the items can be used in a variety of specials should any leftovers prevail.
Décor
Spruce up dark or drab areas with colorful foods and enhance them with assorted cheeses and crackers, or leave as a stand alone featured display along with flowers, and candies.
Also consider including our Easy Easter Basket Cake and Springtime Flower Cake. These can be decorated in a variety of ways with candy and/or flowers and will brighten up any table or dessert tray.
Create a centerpiece basket made with woven chocolate. Striking as a decorative feature, it functions as a signature piece when filled with fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate or filled with a variety of chocolates:
Decorate buffet stations, dining room tables, and kid's areas with popular candies, such as jellybeans and chocolate eggs.
The Menu
Ham
Create a menu reflecting current trends and traditional favorites.
Ham Glazes
Lamb
Game
Seafood
Complimentary Side Dishes
Bread & Pastry
Eggs
For Breakfast and brunch, try a "made to order" egg and crepe station.
Dessets
Kids
You may want to consider creating a special kids' area based on an International Easter theme.
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Mini French Toasts and/or Mini Waffles made to order
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Fruits such as grapes and cantaloupes, and cheese and crackers
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Menu adult items scaled in size for little mouths. Cut vegetables into bit sized pieces, dip them in tempura, fry and then pair with noodles, or small pieces of meats.
Kids' Desserts