How to Add Grain Bowls to Your Menu

Three Great Reasons to Offer Grain Bowls

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They’re on trend.​

According to Datassential, bowls are projected to grow to 37% of US restaurant menus by 2027.1

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They’re customizable.​

Millennials and younger diners love the ability to “have it their way.” Build-your-own bowl concepts give them the​ freedom to mix and match their favorite flavors easily.

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They’re profitable.​

While bowls are popular enough to command relatively high prices, their​ main ingredients—grains and vegetables are low-cost items. Options for proteins and other premium toppings give you an​ opportunity to upcharge.

1. Datassential, MenuTrends, 2023

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Menu ideas and inspiration

Cilantro Lime Beef Taco Bowl Recipe Card
Cilantro Lime Beef Taco Bowl

Bowl up your taco with the amazing taste and texture of Cilantro Lime Rice & Fire-Roasted Corn Fiesta.

Grilled Chicken, Grain & Fire-Roasted Vegetable Bowl Recipe Card
Grilled Chicken, Grain & Fire-Roasted Vegetable Bowl

This salad bowl is a complete—and satisfying—meal with Simplot Good Grains™ Exotic Grains & Fire-Roasted Vegetable Blend, grilled chicken, creamy avocado, and a zesty caesar dressing.

Migas Fried Rice Bowl Recipe Card
Migas Fried Rice Bowl

A perfect grab-n-go bowl that works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Filling, colorful and hearty, it's a great option any time of day.

Southern Fiesta Rice Bowl Recipe Card
Southern Fiesta Rice Bowl

Blackened salmon, creamed jalapeño corn, okra and tomato salad paired with our delicious Simplot Good Grains™ Cilantro Lime Rice and Fire Roasted Corn Fiesta. Welcome to the South, Y'all.

Beef Bulgogi Bowl Recipe Card
Beef Bulgogi Bowl

Try out this tasty gem from Korea. A nutritious, tender beef bowl paired with delicious peas and carrots, and edamame. Top it off with tangy bulgogi sauce, sesame seeds, and fresh cilantro.

Boneless BBQ Wing Rice Bowl Recipe Card
Boneless BBQ Wing Rice Bowl

Seasoned tender rice with black beans and vegetables, topped with BBQ sauced boneless wings and mild cheddar cheese.

Moroccan Couscous, Chermoula and Lamb Meatballs Recipe Card
Moroccan Couscous, Chermoula and Lamb Meatballs

The complex and bright flavors of Chermoula bring this bowl together in a snap for a delicious, and different, on-the-go meal.

Mango Avocado Quinoa Salad Bowl Recipe Card
Mango Avocado Quinoa Salad Bowl

This red quinoa bowl delivers on color, texture, and flavor. Savory, sweet, and really delicious—talk about a culinary treat in one bowl!

Kimchi Rice Bowl Recipe Card
Kimchi Rice Bowl

Summertime flavors of lime, mango and avocado top a kimchi rice bowl for a perfect lunch or dinner, featuring Harvest Fresh™ Avocado Dices.

Buddha Power Bowl Recipe Card
Buddha Power Bowl

Packed with flavor, color, and different textures, this bowl does not disappoint. And it's perfect for grab-n-go menus!

Country Garden Vegetable Bowl Recipe Card
Country Garden Vegetable Bowl

A great warm way to start your day. Make it a plant-forward recipe, just eliminate the egg.

Strawberry Avocado Quinoa Bowl Recipe Card
Strawberry Avocado Quinoa Bowl

A healthy, flavorful bowl with the nutty taste of red quinoa, the creamy texture of avocado, and the sweetness of strawberries. Finished with the crunch of toasted sliced almonds. That’s a meal!

Arroz Caldo Bowl Recipe Card
Arroz Caldo Bowl

Filipino style comfort dish with Simplot Good Grains™ Cilantro Lime Rice & Fire Roasted Corn Fiesta, fragrant broth, hardboiled egg and crispy onions. Yum!

Korean Rice Bowl Recipe Card
Korean Rice Bowl

Simplot Good Grains™ Cilantro Lime Rice & Fire Roasted Corn Fiesta paired with spicy Korean sticky chicken, fried egg, tangy kimchi and creamy Gochujang sauce.

Asian Hash Brown Bowl Recipe Card
Asian Hash Brown Bowl

A warm, hearty meal with a touch of Asian flavor. Want to add a little more flavor? Add some toasted sesame seed oil over the top.

Red Quinoa Power Breakfast Bowl Recipe Card
Red Quinoa Power Breakfast Bowl

A great way to start the day—or enjoy any time of day—with lots of flavor, protein, vegetables and grains. A satisfying combination to get you going.

Sweet Potato Quinoa Breakfast Bowl Recipe Card
Sweet Potato Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

A wholesome, filling breakfast option packed full of healthy ingredients. This bowl will keep you going way past lunch.

Exotic Grains Tabbouleh and Crispy Falafel Bowl Recipe Card
Exotic Grains Tabbouleh and Crispy Falafel Bowl

We've packed in all the best flavors of a Greek salad combined with falafel and our Simplot Good Grains™ Exotic Grains & Fire-Roasted Vegetable Blend into this bowl. So good, your customers won't be able to get enough of it.

Multi-Grain Orzo, Chickpea, Kale and Roasted Cauliflower Bowl Recipe Card
Multi-Grain Orzo, Chickpea, Kale and Roasted Cauliflower Bowl

A plant-based bowl with powerhouse ingredients and on-trend Moroccan flavors.

Poke Bowl Recipe Card
Poke Bowl

Your customers will appreciate this fresh, vibrant bowl that is chock full of healthy ingredients, color, and flavor.

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