Foodmarket recently published an article addressing an important issue many in the F&B industry are currently navigating – food costs and portion size. Are you feeling the pressure of rising food costs and looking for a way to reduce serving sizes without upsetting value-minded customers?
Upper Crust Enterprises has a simple and cost-effective solution that can help: Replace standard breadcrumbs with our Authentic Japanese Panko. It might seem far-fetched that a tiny breadcrumb can impact costs or portion size, but it actually can, and here’s how.
How does Panko reduce costs and portion sizes?
Panko is a Japanese-style breadcrumb with a lighter texture and greater surface coverage than average breadcrumbs without all the additives and allergens. An authentic panko uses only traditional ingredients (flour, cane sugar, yeast, salt), no additives, dough conditioners, or preservatives.
Menu Items Appear Larger:
Used as a coating for fried foods, Panko makes items appear bigger. It highlights fried foods with a light, crispy texture, making coated items look larger without an overbreaded and oily appearance (or taste!).
The item on the left is coated with Upper Crust Authentic Panko; it has a more prominent and “crispy” appearance than the item coated using standard breadcrumbs.
Cost per Serving Savings with a 26% better yield and fewer fines:
Our Panko is sold by the pound but used by volume. It goes further in your restaurant. The light, airy texture of our Panko provides a 26% better yield than that of competitors. Upper Crust Enterprises Panko ensures better overall product quality and yield value.
Exclusively for Professional Chef and Food Distributors
We invite you (professional chefs, restaurants, and food distributors only) to try Upper Crust Enterprises Authentic Panko for FREE.
Experience firsthand the difference an Authentic Japanese Panko will have on your menu items.
Upper Crust Enterprises Authentic Panko breadcrumbs are available exclusively to Professional Chefs, Restaurants (large or small), and Food Distributors.
Our Authentic Panko products are certified non-GMO vegan/vegetarian, Kosher, and Halal.
Experience The Versatility of a Truly Authentic Panko
Lighter texture and better surface coverage are two reasons an Authentic Panko is a perfect alternative (and replacement) for standard breadcrumbs. An Authentic Panko will also:
- Add Better Texture—Authentic Panko adds texture, enhancing the food’s natural flavor. Perfect for oven and deep-frying, as a top coating for au gratins and even desserts, or as a binder, Panko provides a light, crispy texture that’s never hard and dense.
- Improve Appearance—Using an Authentic Panko as a breading creates a delicate and delicious crispiness that will provide fried foods a lighter coating that stays crispy longer, making your coated items look larger without an over-breaded and oily appearance (or taste!)
- Customizable Flavor—Panko is flavor neutral, making it perfect for enhancing the natural taste of food or creating your own unique spices and flavors. It’s an excellent choice without the “bready” flavor commonly associated with standard breadcrumbs.
For more information about Upper Crust Authentic Panko, check out this short video: All Panko is Not Created Equal
