A Kids’ Menu for All Ages

Making a healthy kids’ menu that’s both creative and parent approved is easier than you think.

The demand for healthier food options for kids is nothing new. In fact, it’s been an upward trend for over a decade. But recently, kids and parents alike are looking for something more than the standard chicken fingers and grilled cheese.

You probably noticed some major chains have recently revamped their kids’ menus to provide healthier options with a creative flare and splash of interactivity. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel to offer something similar. Just a rethinking of what a modern kid’s menu can look like!

Here are a few ideas to give your kids menu a fun and healthy makeover:

Provide smaller portions of regular menu items
- This is a strategy utilized by many establishments to make kids feel like one of the grown-ups! This will also help you easily balance protein, carbs and healthy fats. Just remember to change it up as often as you do your regular menu.

Limit salt and sugar
- An obvious direction but one that can be easily forgotten. Kids should only have a third of an adult’s daily sodium intake.

Mix, match and interact!
- Adding elements of customization and interactivity to a kids’ meal, like a bento box or a taco plate, makes eating veggies a lot more fun.

Use real ingredients
- You should be using the same real ingredients used for your regular menu as you do for your kids’ menu. No matter their age, people will always prefer fresh fruit, veggies and meats rather than something you can just pop in the microwave.

A new-look kids’ menu won’t just entice the imagination of children but the wallets of their parents. You’re not just gaining a new customer; you’re gaining an entire family unit of customers! Kids usually have a shortlist of their favorite places to eat, and a revamped kids’ menu could add you to that coveted list.

How can Taylor help?

Now that you have an idea of what a modern kids’ menu can be, Taylor’s line of foodservice equipment can easily help you achieve it. Those smaller portions of chicken and fish? Take advantage of the independent cook zones of a Taylor two-sided grill for even cooking. Looking to add delicious and healthy smoothies? Taylor smoothie freezers easily blend fresh fruit and milk for a colorful addition to the kids’ menu.

Your new family-friendly approach won’t go unnoticed. Let Taylor help you prepare for the rush of families to come!