Consumers are hungry for mozzarella, and operators are ready to satisfy their appetite. According to Datassential, 76% of restaurants feature traditional mozzarella as a menu mainstay; another 11% offer it as a seasonal item or special. When it comes to fresh mozzarella, 41% offer it all the time, and 24% do so on a limited basis.
Spreading Out: New Frontiers for Mozzarella, America’s Favorite Cheese
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Mozzarella Rising: What Consumers Want
It’s interesting to know how mozzarella is made. For the industry, however, what’s even more compelling is how mozzarella is consumed.
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One Name, Many Cheeses: Mozzarella Types Explained
Its history in Italy and the United States underscores an important fact about mozzarella cheese: Although they all share the name “mozzarella,” there are actually several different varieties of the beloved Italian cheese, each with its own unique characteristics.
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More Than Mozzarella: How Operators Are “Plussing Up” Their Pizzas with Cheese Blends
Nine in 10 consumers consider cheese an essential pizza ingredient, and traditionally, one type has ruled the pizza realm.
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