Thursday, September 1, 2011

Boston Market's New Menu Items & New Atmosphere

According to this press release by Boston Market, over 440 restaurants have been updated with the changes listed below and while the press release focuses on the Los Angeles area, it is said that all remaining restaurants, which the AZFoodDude assumes this to include all 16 Arizona restaurants, will be upgraded by the end of this month. Below is a list of changes and new menu items from the press release:

  • New Menu Items
    • Gourmet Sides Loaded Mashed Potatoes, Garlicky Lemon Savoy Spinach, Squash Casserole, Mediterranean Green Beans.
    • Hand-Carved Sandwiches – Pulled BBQ Chicken, Oven Roasted Turkey BLT and All-White Rotisserie Chicken Salad.
    • Hand-Tossed Entrée Salads Mediterranean and Southwest Santa Fe – Each made with Rotisserie Chicken.
    • Sauces Zesty Barbecue, Sweet Thai Chili Garlic and Honey Habanero were created to complement the signature Rotisserie Chicken.
    • More Healthy Options Garlicky Lemon Savoy Spinach and Mediterranean Green Beans and have been added to the menu. In addition, Boston Market’s home style Rotisserie Chicken now has 20% less sodium and its poultry gravy has 50% less sodium and is Gluten Free.
  • Food Presentation
    • Plateware – For guests dining in, Boston Market will serve the food on real plates and stainless steel knives, forks and spoons.
    • Hand-Carved-to-Order – Rotisserie Chicken and Oven Roasted Turkey, which have always been carved-to-order, are now carved in stations that are visible to guests.
    • Hand-Tossed-to-Order – Fresh entrée salads are no longer grab-and-go, but tossed fresh to order throughout the day.
  • Guest Experience
    • Improved Employee Training Programs – Hospitality and food preparation.
    • Addition of Dining Room Ambassadors – Guests will notice a higher level of service designed to make the dining experience more pleasurable in this fast-casual concept.
    • New Uniforms – Amplifying the message of quality, the new Boston Market culinarians will wear Chef Whites. Other staff will wear new uniform shirts and bib aprons for a crisp, clean look.