Sophistication of Kids’ Menu

Kids meal menu

As busy families eat out more frequently than generations past, they are demanding healthier and more exciting meal options for kids - and restaurants are increasingly stepping up to the plate. In order to snag more dining dollars from parents and families, restaurants need to consider new ways to make the kids’ menu exciting, as well as how to make the overall family dining experience an enjoyable one.

Kids’ menus at most restaurants are as predictable as they are beige:

Chicken fingers, grilled cheese, buttered noodles, mac, and cheese. Read about what does a kids’ menu comprise of.

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Why do we need sophisticated kids’ menus?

Kids aren’t born with a craving for French fries and pizza and an aversion to broccoli and carrots. This conditioning happens over time as kids are exposed to more and more unhealthy food choices. However, it is possible to reprogram kids’ food cravings so that they crave healthier foods instead.

Concerned about the health implications, more than a dozen communities around the globe have recently adopted laws mandating healthier restaurant kids' menus, most by aiming at the sugary beverages often included in meal bundles.

Some higher-end Chicago restaurants are revamping children’s menus to cater to more sophisticated palates shaped by foodie parents. Meanwhile, a growing number of fast-food chains are reducing the calories in kids’ meals and removing soda as the included beverage.

Kids menus cater to sophisticated palates with edamame, kale, and beets:

Kids palates, like those of their parents, have gotten more sophisticated in recent years. Restaurants and grocers are responding with cuisine and recipes that incorporate flavors and ingredients that you might not expect kids to eat.

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