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See the Latest LloydPans products at the National Restaurant Association Show Booth No. 4257
As summer arrives, commercial kitchens are heating up with fresh opportunities. Foodservice operators are embracing global flavors, optimizing off-premise performance and getting creative with desserts and outdoor service. And at the National Restaurant Association Show (May 17–20), LloydPans is showcasing the tools that bring these trends to life.
Here are five summer foodservice trends and the LloydPans products that will help you capitalize on them.
1. Flexible Menus for Dine-In and Delivery
Customers still love delivery, but they also want in-person experiences that feel elevated. Operators are focusing on flexible menu items that shine across both channels—like Detroit-style pizza, flatbreads and baked handhelds.
Trend-ready pans:
- Handheld-Style Pizza Pan: Perfect for those looking for single servings at pizza stores, schools, stadiums, food trucks and pop-ups.
- Flatbread Pans: Flatbreads offer chefs a blank canvas to paint on, and our Flatbread Pans expand this versatility even more by offering multiple configurations and styles.
2. Globally Inspired, Locally Sourced
Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian, and Latin American flavors continue trending—especially when paired with local produce and proteins. These small bites and street food-inspired dishes are perfect for sharing.
Trend-ready pans:
- Hearth Bake Disks: Designed for authentic, artisan-style flatbreads with even bake and great release.
- Baking Sheet Pans: Versatile for roasting vegetables, toasting spices or batch-prepping proteins. Get 15% off throughout May.
3. Swalty Desserts
Salty-sweet desserts—like pretzel brownies, salted caramel cookie bars and frozen pies—are huge this summer. Many operators are introducing frozen or semi-frozen dessert bars for outdoor dining and grab-and-go.
Trend-ready pans:
- Cake Pans: Excellent for frozen desserts, ice cream cakes and slab pies.
- Cheesecake Pans: Lloyd Pans’ Cheesecake Pans address the most common production challenges facing cheesecake bakers and manufacturers: product release and pan storage.
4. Labor-Saving, Efficiency-Boosting Solutions
Labor is still tight, so every tool has to work harder. Multi-use pans, quick-clean finishes and consistent performance are top priorities in 2025 commercial kitchens.
Trend-ready products:
- Air Fry Baskets: Get that crispy "air fried" bottom with new Air Fry Baskets!
- Perforated Pans: Help reduce bake time and moisture, ideal for high-volume kitchens.
5. Outdoor & Mobile Foodservice Setups
Al fresco dining, patio pop-ups and modular mobile kitchens are hot this summer. Operators need lightweight, portable, high-performing equipment.
Trend-ready pans:
- Heavy Duty Grill Pans: Use your oven to create appetizing grill marks on sandwiches, meats and vegetables with LloydPans new warp-free Grill Pans.
- Deep Dish Stackable Pans: Stack dozens high, are stable to carry and eliminate the need for separators.
Want to see these pans in action? Stop by the LloydPans Booth No. 4257 at the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show to see our full line of foodservice pans and pizza solutions. Talk to our team, explore new finishes and sizes, and find the right pans for your kitchen this summer and beyond.
