Whole grains are mentioned on 40% more menus now, compared to four years ago, according to an article in yesterday's Nation's Restaurant News. And customers are taking advantage of that fact: according to Mintel, 21% of consumers say they're ordering more whole grains in restaurants.
Every few months we take a look around the USA and glory in the increase in whole grain options in restaurants, as part of our ongoing #SpotWholeGrains campaign. Here are a few of the finds we've spotted since our last update in January, that we’d like to share with you.
Modern Market (20 locations in Colorado, Texas)
Modern Market started as one restaurant in Boulder, CO in 2009, and has grown to 20 in Colorado and Texas, with expansion to Arizona and D.C. in the works. The small chain is determined to exemplify Michael Pollan’s well-known philosophy of “Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly Plants.” As their website says, “We believe healthy, delicious food is a huge component of a happy life. We want our kids to grow up in a world where clean food as as ubiquitous as clean water.”
To read the rest of the story, please go to: Oldways Preservation Trust/Whole Grains Council
