Breakfast is served, and quick-service restaurant (QSR) customers are ready for mouth-watering options to start – or end – their day. With 40% of consumers ordering breakfast away from home (Mintel, 2023), QSRs have an opportunity to attract cost-conscious customers with enticing all-day breakfast offerings. Between tried-and-true favorites like savory bagels and trendy picks like pint-sized pancakes, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get creative with breakfast sauces your guests will adore.
Breakfast Sauces Take Classics to New Heights
Breakfast classics like bagels, biscuits, and burritos can’t get much better – until you add flavor-forward breakfast sauces, that is. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to create something new and exciting for your QSR guests. You just have to make it taste fantastic.
For cost-conscious customers, robust flavors are a way to justify the expense of away-from-home (AFH) dining. Meanwhile, 61% of consumers stress the importance of flavor when selecting their breakfast foods (Mintel 2023). To capitalize on those stats, try experimenting with trending flavors and fun formats like the following:
- Breakfast Burrito with Chipotle Crema: This one’s for the gym-goers looking for a delicious, nutritious, high-protein option. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, your guests will love a hearty breakfast burrito filled with scrambled eggs, black beans, cheese, sautéed vegetables – and a smoky, slightly earthy Chipotle Crema to finish.
- Sausage and Egg Biscuit with Spicy Maple Mustard: A classic sausage and egg biscuit is a tried-and-true QSR breakfast favorite. Now, take it to the next level with a Spicy Maple Mustard Sauce, offering a wake-up blend of sweet heat.
- Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Bagel with Sriracha Ketchup: “B.E.C.” rhymes with “tasty” for a reason – and a Sriracha-Infused Ketchup will give yours a kick to keep guests surprised and satisfied.
Bottom line: QSR customers are craving new twists on timeless favorites. Not sure if your brand is ready for a new menu item? Limited-time offers (LTOs) are a tasty way to get creative and test out new ideas. Oh, and don’t forget that these flavors appeal to the all-day crowd, too. With that in mind, consider expanding your breakfast menu beyond the early hours.
Dips and Drizzles Complement Breakfast Snacks
If you’re hoping to tap into the Gen Z market, look no further than snack-inspired breakfast offerings. Younger consumers are looking for variety, portability, and affordability – which is where quick breakfast bites come in. Below are a few examples of snack-sized breakfasts that lend themselves deliciously to custom sauces and drizzles:
- Greek Yogurt Parfait with Berry Balsamic Reduction: Tempt the health-conscious QSR crowd with a probiotic-packed yogurt parfait featuring layers of Greek yogurt, granola, and a Berry Balsamic Reduction for an elevated touch.
- Mini Breakfast Burritos with Salsa Verde Dipping Sauce: Mini burritos make a great all-day snack, packed with scrambled eggs, cheese, and sausage, and served with a zesty Salsa Verde dipping sauce for an extra kick.
- Breakfast Tacos with Jalapeño Lime Crema: Handhelds like breakfast tacos are a TikTok-approved favorite. Make yours irresistible with warm tortillas, scrambled eggs, melted cheese, crumbled bacon, diced onion, and a drizzle of Jalapeño Lime Crema for a refreshing finish.
- Mini Pancake Stacks with Fruit Compote: What’s more delightful than a stack of bite-sized cakes? Offer your guests a selection of mini pancakes served with a dollop of whipped cream – and a spoonful of bright, sweet Fruit Compote – for a nostalgic and snackable breakfast.
When you’re ready to take your menu to the next level with flavorful breakfast sauces, look no further than the culinary experts at Giraffe Foods. Our team can work with you to formulate a variety of custom sauces with different flavor profiles like swicy (hot, sweet, and spicy), sweet-heat, sweet, zesty, savory, and more.
Not sure where to start? No problem – our foodies are well-acquainted with the latest trends and tastes. We’ll do the research for you and help you design a breakfast menu that’ll keep customers coming back all day long. By partnering with a private label sauce manufacturer like Giraffe Foods, you can get ahead of the competition. The early bird gets the worm, after all!
