May the Fork Be With you! The month of May is chock-full of opportunities to highlight your versatile menu skills.
Facts on Mother’s Day:
- Busiest day of the year for most restaurants
65% of mothers want to go to a restaurant instead of dining at home
Kids will likely be in attendance
Covid/quarantine/lockdowns may increase take-out as a choice
Ideas and trends
- Dessert and baking
- Charcuterie – cheese, premium deli meats, fruits, smoked salmon
- Signature drink, mimosas – juice, syrup, fruits
- Indulgent food – shellfish, steak, chocolate
- Brunch food – grouper, quiche, fruit, breakfast meats like bacon, sausage
- Carving station – beef, pork, lamb
- Nice veggies – asparagus, spring mix, fingerling potatoes
- S&E supplies – glasses, plates, serviceware
- Premium takeout containers
List of Possibilities
- Mental Health Awareness
- Military Appreciation Month
- National Asparagus Month
- National Barbecue Month
- National Chocolate Custard Month
- National Egg Month
- National Hamburger Month
- National Salad Month
- National Salsa Month
- National Strawberry Month
- Celiac Awareness Month
OUR PICKS:
- 4 – International Firefighters Day
- 4 – Star Wars Day
- 5 – Cinco de Mayo
- 6 – National Beverage Day
6 – International No Diet Day
6 – National Tourist Appreciation Day - 7 – National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
7 – National Tourism Day - 8 – National Coconut Cream Pie Day
- 9 – Mother’s Day
- 9 – National Moscato Day
- 10 – National Shrimp Day
- 10 – Stay Up All Night Day
- 11 – National Eat What You Want Day
- 12 – National Nutty Fudge Day
- 12 – School Nurse Day
- 12 – International Nurses Day
- 15 – World Whisky Day
- 15 – National Chocolate Chip Day
- 19 – National Devil’s Food Cake Day
- 20 – National Quiche Lorraine Day
- 20 – Be A Millionaire Day
- 21 – National Waiters and Waitresses Day
- 21 – National Pizza Party Day
- 21 – Endangered Species Day
- 25 – National Wine Day
- 26 – National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- 26 – Senior Health & Fitness Day28 – International Hamburger Day
- 28 – National Brisket Day
MORE:
1 – National Chocolate Parfait Day
1 – Mother Goose Day
1 – School Principals’ Day
1 – New Home Owners Day
1 – Lei Day
1 – Free Comic Book Day
1 – Join Hands Day
2 – National Truffle Day
2 – World Laughter Day
2 – Baby Day
2 – Brothers And Sisters Day
3 – National Chocolate Custard Day
3 – National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
3 – Paranormal Day
4 – National Orange Juice Day
4 – National Candied Orange Peel Day
5 – Cartoonists Day
6 – No Homework Day
7 – No Pants Day
8 – Military Spouse Appreciation Day
8 – No Socks Day
11 – Twilight Zone Day
12 – National Receptionists Day
12 – Third Shift Workers’ Day
12 – Limerick Day
13 – National Apple Pie Day
13 – Frog Jumping Day
13 – Leprechaun Day
14 – National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
14 – Chicken Dance Day
15 – Learn To Swim Day
15 – Straw Hat Day
15 – International Day of Families
15 – Peace Officers Memorial Day
17 – National Cherry Cobbler Day
17 – National Walnut Day
17 – World Baking Day
18 – National Cheese Souffle Day
18 – Visit Your Relatives Day
18 – No Dirty Dishes Day
21 – National Strawberries & Cream Day
22 – National Vanilla Pudding Day
22 – World Goth Day
23 – National Taffy Day
23 – World Turtle Day
23 – Lucky Penny Day
24 – National Escargot Day
24 – Brother’s Day
24 – Tiara Day
25 – Towel Day
25 – Geek Pride Day
25 – National Tap Dance Day
26 – World Lindy Hop Day
30 – Indianapolis 500
30 – National Mint Julep Day
31 – Memorial Day
