Australia day is nearly upon us which means celebrating patrons will be out in droves, looking to enjoy all the great things about our country. Sun, fun, friends and family - this day marks the first big sales event of the year for the food service industry, and the last opportunity for you to capitalise on the holiday makers before kids head back to school in February.
An added bonus this year is that Australia Day falls on a Thursday, meaning for some, the holiday will be a 4-day event with many opting to take the Friday off work. So, make hay while the sun shines and whack a cracking long-weekend special on your menu. We've rounded up a few of our top Aussie-inspired recipes to serve as inspiration. Check them out below.
AUSSIE DAY BURGER RECIPE
What could be more Aussie than a juicy lamb burger on Australia Day? How about a juicy lamb burger with beetroot AND pineapple? Now that's Aussie.
In fact, it's so Aussie, we think this recipe would make Sam Kekovich proud.
ANGUS BEEF & BACON BURGER
If lamb doesn't impress your patrons, this behemoth, bacon and brie burger will. It's got height, flavour and our popular Angus Beef.
Get on the tools and test this recipe out and you'll see just why it deserves a place on your Aussie day specials board.
RISSOLES WITH CREAMY MASH & MUSHROOMS
Targetted at a slightly older demographic, our rissoles with creamy mash and mushroom gravy recipe can be made with either our Gourmet Beef or Gourmet Lamb Rissoles.
Perfect for RSLs, Aged Care, Pubs, Clubs, Taverns and anywhere where lunch or dinner is being served.
LAMB RISSOLES WITH PEARL BARLEY SALAD
In keeping with the lamb theme, we've added this delightful Lamb Rissole recipe to our inspiration list.
Perfect for brunch and lunch dining occasions, this tasty recipe provides a trendy, modern twist on the Aussie Day special, for a more urban-dwelling, health-conscious consumer.
AVOCADO & PULLED MUSHROOM VEGGIE BURGER
Beef and Lamb aren't the only ways to entice patrons to your business on the first national, public holiday of the year.
Celebrate the growing diversity in our country and delight diners with this meat-free, Pulled Mushroom and Avocado Veggie Burger.
SLIDER TAKEAWAY BOX
We're on a mission to replace the old adage, "throw another shrimp on the barbie" with the more modern phrase, "grab another slider box from the takeaway."
It might not be as catchy or iconic, but once your diners have tried our popular Takeaway Sliders, they'll be back for more, and more and more.
Feeling inspired and want to see more great menu ideas and burger recipes? Click here to visit our recipes page.