Iced Basil Lemonade: 

     Combining the unique flavors of Basil, Lemon, and seltzer water, this mocktail packs a tart punch full of flavor! This easy-to-craft mocktail is perfect for the fast-paced and low on space world of family entertainment centers and allows you to offer something unique for the parents of your most loyal customers. Make sure your freezer is stocked! This drink is best served over ice.   

The Faux-Jito

     Get ready for all the zest of a traditional Mojito, but without the alcohol! Combining lime juice, sparkling water, and fresh mint, this drink is sure to keep your guests refreshed and coming back for more! Want to up the ante? Add agave nectar or honey to your recipe to give your drink an added touch of sweetness guaranteed to satisfy even the largest sweet tooth! 

Frozen Coconut Limeade

     Let’s cool things down even more with a frozen drink! This Frozen Coconut Limeade puts a twist on a classic with the fresh tastes of coconut and lime, while adding below-zero temperatures that help keep your beverage colder longer! This recipe requires a blender, so things may get loud. Make sure you’re ready by having your blender clean and blades sharpened for a drink that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser. 

Cucumber mint cooler

     We’re back to Cucumber! The versatile vegetable is once again the center of attention in this recipe, which combines the cool taste of mint and lemon-flavored sparkling water to make taste buds tingle! Consider serving this drink with lighter fare, like grilled chicken sandwiches, salad wraps, and paninis!  

Ginger Beer Concentrate

     A flavor familiar to many, this Ginger Beer Concentrate surprisingly comes minus the beer! Instead, we see a combination of raw ginger and soda water, for a flavor-packed beverage for those who love the taste of ginger. Add ice, shake, and serve.

     As we transition from cold temperatures to warm, these refreshing drink recipes are sure to be a hit at your family entertainment center. The best part? Most of these drinks require only a few ingredients, meaning less cost to you and faster service times! Try these recipes out this summer and watch the profits roll in!     

        If you’re looking for a way to spice up your FEC’s offerings in the new year, a menu revamp is a perfect place to start! Customers are used to traditional snack bar offerings like pizza, pretzels, and soda, and are tired of the same old options at every family entertainment center they visit. Set your business apart this year with a new, modern menu that uses Quik n’ Crispy’s air-frying technology to create new favorites that will keep customers coming back for more! 

        Potato Skins

        Load them up with chives, bacon, and cheese, or just enjoy plain! Potato skins can be made quickly with QNC machines and allow you to offer something most venues don’t! Potato skins are fresher than regular chips, and cooking them without fry oil helps keep the calorie count down! 

        Sweet Potato Fries

        A classic take on regular french fries, sweet potato fries have taken the world by storm recently! The quickest way to add them to your menu is by air-frying them with QNC machines. Eliminating fry oil and using the power of air helps keep this snack regarded for its relative health compared to traditional french fries healthier and customers satisfied! 

        Grilled Chicken Nuggets

        It’s hard to replace breaded chicken nuggets, but grilled chicken nuggets are seeing a surge in popularity nowadays! Consumers are asking for them, so why not add them to your menu? Grilled nuggets go great with any type of sauce, so make sure to put out a medley so customers can try different sauces! 

        Hot Dogs

        That’s right, Hot Dogs! Air fryers can cook just about anything, and Hot Dogs are no exception! The difference with QNC machines is that they cook quickly but preserve the snap of a traditionally-cooked Hot Dog, leading to a delicious lunchtime treat everyone will enjoy! 

        Quik n’ Crispy’s selection of greaseless air fryers are a fantastic addition to any business and adding these menu items can increase the profitability of your snack bar exponentially! Check out our selection of air fryers here. Happy cooking!

It’s a new year, and with that comes an expectation from your customers that your facility will improve in some way! If you’ve taken a look around your business and found that the snack bar could use some attention, we’ve got some tips for you! Following these tips will help rejuvenate your food offerings and make your snack bar the place to be in town!

1. Time for a deep clean! 

Before walls can come down or new appliances can be installed, it’s important to make sure your snack area is as clean as it can possibly be to avoid future issues. If you’re planning on installing new equipment anyway, this is the time to remove anything broken or destined for the trash and give the area underneath a refresh! Dust, dirt, and grease are a messy combination, so you’ll probably be surprised by just how nasty it is down there, no matter how often you clean! 

      2. Decide what needs to go

Broken equipment not only holds up service times, but it also downgrades the look of your business and can potentially be hazardous! If you have broken equipment in your kitchen space, it needs to be either repaired or replaced for the safety of your staff, customers, and business! 

      3. Revitalize that menu! 

The physical attributes of your snack bar are not the only parts that matter! You can have the cleanest kitchen in the world with all of the newest equipment, but if your menu isn’t up to customer’s expectations very little money will be made! Pay attention to trends like air-fried food and new twists on old favorites (like bagel pizzas) and add them to your menu! 

      4. Organize your space for optimal workflow

Observe how your team works in the space as it sits currently and note any slowdown points. The best kitchen is an efficient kitchen, so if there are obvious barriers to efficiency, find a way to remove them or reorganize your kitchen in a way that flows better! 

5. Invest in quality machinery! 

Your crew can only be as good at their jobs as their equipment allows, so investing in current equipment every few years is the optimal choice for keeping your kitchen running smoothly! Devices like Quik n’ Crispy’s Greaseless Air Fryers help speed up cook times, are simple to set up and use, and cook without grease, leading to a safer and healthier cooking environment! 

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2024 is your year to shine, so follow these tips to help keep your kitchen a selling point when families are looking for entertainment! You’re sure to turn first-time visitors into loyal regulars! 

As the holiday season creeps closer, it’s never too early to start planning for those large family events that have the potential to cause more stress than joy! With that in mind, here are a few holiday planning tips to help keep the chaos to a minimum.

Keep the menu small!

Often, the pressure of feeding a lot of people can culminate in disaster if dishes aren’t done when the family is ready to eat. Rushing causes plates to crash to the ground, food is forgotten about in the oven and overcooked, and hurried plating can result in more food on the ground than in hungry mouths! Keeping the selection of dishes small can alleviate some of this pressure and keep hungry cousins out of your kitchen! One entree and two sides, made in larger quantities, can feed everyone without the hours-long wait for ten different dishes (all cooked in different ways and at different temperatures) that often accompanies such events.

Manage boredom with activities and games!

The old saying “too many cooks in the kitchen” had to come from somewhere, right? Keep unhelpful bodies from invading your space by planning activities or games the family can do together, like a scavenger hunt in the yard or holiday movie marathon. Activities that keep the majority of the family entertained and in one place work best for ensuring you have time to get the important things done. 

Accept the unexpected

We’ve all heard the phrase “expect the unexpected”, but truthfully there’s no such thing as a family event without hiccups! Knowing this beforehand and “rolling with the punches” can really help manage unusual levels of stress, especially when events happen that are out of your control. If something happens that would require you to step away from the task at hand, assign a family member as the “problem-czar” and delegate so that the issue doesn’t derail your plans. This keeps everyone happy and you on schedule! 

Following these tips will produce a family holiday get-together that will be talked about for years to come. The best part? You can use them year after year! The team at Quik n’ Crispy hopes you have a relaxing, stress-free holiday season!