Goodstock Insider: June 2025

Goodstock Insider: June 2025

Welcome to the June edition of The Goodstock Insider, where we bring you timely insights to help your restaurant thrive.
 
Summer is here along with holidays, vacations, and many opportunities to ensure your customers are satisfied.
 
The Goodstock by Nolan Ryan team is here for you. We are your resource for everything from innovative beef menu items to updates on the everchanging market and impactful consumer trends. 
 
We are dedicated to helping you satisfy your customers everyday by adhering the motto: “No one leaves hungry.”
 
Here’s to a great Summer - we look forward to seeing you soon!

 

Ground Beef, Big Impact

Goodstock ground beef isn't just an ingredient — it's your secret weapon for maximizing profits while delivering the bold, satisfying flavors your customers crave. Here are 5 strategies to transform ground beef into your kitchen's most valuable player.


1. Elevate Your Menu Language.
 Skip "ground beef" for premium descriptions like "Texas Angus blend from Goodstock by Nolan Ryan" or "Goodstock by Nolan Ryan Black Angus beef."  Or add nostalgic touches: "Grandma's recipe with a chef's twist." Premium language = more trials and higher prices.

2. Batch Cook & Mix Flavors. One seasoned beef base works across nachos, tacos, flatbreads, and sliders for less prep and lower costs. Keep menus fresh by rotating cuisines: Tex-Mex tacos on Tuesday, Korean bowls Wednesday, Mediterranean pitas Friday.

3. Make It Instagram-Ready. Ground beef dishes photograph beautifully. Melted cheese, stacked burgers, colorful tacos; these shots help to differentiate you from the competition and draw in more first-time customers. Tag us in your post @GoodstockBeef and we'll help amplify your reach!

4. Build Bigger Tickets. Offer premium versions of staple items as LTOs to enhance the value proposition for customers, e.g. a larger / smashed / Prime beef patty for a burger special, or double- or triple-stacked burger can drive higher ticket average. If you specialize in brisket or steaks, you can get creative with how you use trim, or order Goodstock ground beef, to create a new menu item that fills a gap in perceived value. A smoked meatloaf or a new burger gives current customers more reasons to come back - and for new customers, an opportunity to try something new and interesting.
 

5. Take Advantage Of Marketing Materials. Goodstock offers a variety of marketing materials that can enhance the value of your beef items, so ask about our table tents, window decals, toothpick flags, and other items.


If you're looking for opportunities to adjust any operational details to keep your books healthy, please don't hesitate to reach out.

 

 

Looking Ahead: Seasonal Menu Items 

Seasonal menu items have been linked to a 26% increase in orders from diners. Using local, in-season ingredients is an easy way to freshen up your menu, strengthen ties to the local community, and increase interest from current - and new - customers. 

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