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When people are having fun, they order more food and spend more money. Start the party at your place with your own custom starter menu. Quick and affordable collections of tasty favorites like Anchor® Poppers® make starter menus an easy way to increase check averages and have more fun. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Bar Bites

Add snack-sized favorites like Anchor Poppers to a cool pint of beer for just a buck or two more with a custom Bar Bites starter menu.

Pint + Poppers

A light, refreshing Pale Ale cools down a plate of spicy Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers mixed with crispy jalapeño tires drizzled with housemade buttermilk ranch.

Drink Cost*: $1.07 Menu Price: $2.99 Profit: $1.92
Food + Drink Cost*: $2.24 Food + Drink Menu Price: $5.99 Profit: $3.75

Lucky You

A dark, heavy Irish Stout complements Cheddar Cheese Jalapeño Poppers and crispy seasoned rye chips drizzled with smoky, chipotle thousand island.

Food Cost*: $1.09 Menu Price: $2.99 Profit: $1.90
Food + Drink Cost*: $1.89 Food + Drink Menu Price: $5.99 Profit: $4.10

Tex-Mex For Me

The rich, malty flavor of a cold Amber Ale pairs perfectly with new Fire-Roasted Poblano & Jalapeño Popper Bites. Mix with crispy jalapeño-salted tortilla strips drizzled with ancho salsa ranch.

Food Cost*: $0.96 Menu Price: $2.79 Profit: $1.83
Food + Drink Cost*: $1.51 Food + Drink Menu Price: $5.99 Profit: $4.48
Print your Bar Bites menu on napkins or coasters to create interest and maximize orders!
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Family Flights

We all know kids (and their parents) can be picky. Make the decision easy with simple, quick combo platters that have something for everyone.

Spicy ‘n’ Sweet

Kickin’ Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers pair perfectly with roasted pineapple salsa and a platter of sweet potato fries with harissa aioli, and battered Onion Petals with coconut mango chutney.

Food Cost*: $2.75 Menu Price: $7.99 Profit: $5.24

Cheddar-Bacon Bliss

Dip-able Cheddar Cheese Jalapeño Poppers served with bacon-chipotle sauce and bacon-topped Onion Tanglers drizzled in aged-cheddar cheese accompany fried mushrooms with white cheddar and bacon queso. Yum!

Food Cost*: $2.92 Menu Price: $7.99 Profit: $5.07

The Fiesta Platter

Cool down new Fire-Roasted Poblano & Jalapeño Popper Bites with ranch dressing. Pair with white queso and sea-salted tortilla chips and mozzarella sticks with roasted tomato salsa.

Food Cost*: $2.79 Menu Price: $7.99 Profit: $5.20
Guarantee these quick-prep combo platters to the table in less than 6 minutes for an extra incentive to order.
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Conversation Starters

Girls’ Night. Guys’ Night. Happy Hour. Whatever the occasion, a round of shareable pitchers and starters will get the good times going.

Margarita Minglers

A signature Margarita pitcher tastes great with new Fire-Roasted Poblano & Jalapeño Popper Bites with chips and housemade enchilada fundito.

Food Cost*: $2.39 Menu Price: $7.99 Profit: $5.60
Food + Drink Cost*: $6.39 Food + Drink Menu Price: $19.99 Profit: $13.60

On-Tap Tastes

Sea salted fries topped with Cheddar Cheese Jalapeño Poppers and a drizzling of rich chipotle and ale-infused smoked cheddar cheese sauce go down smooth with a nice, cold pitcher of Pale Ale.

Food Cost*: $2.75 Menu Price: $8.99 Profit: $6.24
Food + Drink Cost*: $5.50 Food + Drink Menu Price: $17.99 Profit: $12.49

Sangria Snackers

A pitcher of Red Sangria with fresh seasonal fruit brings sweetness to a combination of Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers, cured chorizo and manchego cheese slices with saffron-aioli.

Food Cost*: $3.90 Menu Price: $12.99 Profit: $9.09
Food + Drink Cost*: $7.90 Food + Drink Menu Price: $20.99 Profit: $13.09
Give guests who order starter & spirit combos special drinking glasses to make their party at your place even more memorable.
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Not-So-Average Nachos

Top classic bar-food favorites like Anchor Poppers with familiar toppings to create new, unique starters.

Chili Cheese Poppers

Layer beef chili, cheddar cheese sauce and chopped green onion on top of Cheddar Cheese Jalapeño Poppers for a unique and spicy treat.

Food Cost*: $2.21 Menu Price: $5.99 Profit: $3.78

Loaded Carnitas Fries

Pile slow roasted seasoned pork, cheddar-jack cheese, sour cream, roja sauce and crispy Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers atop a plate of tasty waffle fries.

Food Cost*: $2.48 Menu Price: $6.99 Profit: $4.51

Fiesta Grande Nachos

Top crispy corn tortilla chips with new Fire-Roasted Poblano & Jalapeño Popper Bites, melted cheese, tomatoes, scallions, cool sour cream and fresh guacamole.

Food Cost*: $1.85 Menu Price: $5.99 Profit: $4.14
Try this as a mix & match menu. Let customers pick fries, tortilla chips or Poppers as their “base” and choose from a variety of toppings like chili and cheese sauce to create their own Not-So-Average Nachos.
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Beyond Starters

There are endless ways Poppers can bring excitement to the table. Here are a few bonus ideas for use across the menu.

Popperritos

Roll spicy, new Fire-Roasted Poblano & Jalapeño Popper Bites in a warm flour tortilla with melted chihuahua cheese, lettuce, guacamole and chipotle aioli or improvise with your favorite Popper variety.

Food Cost*: $1.81 Menu Price: $5.99 Profit: $4.18

Grilled Tejas Chicken Salad

Combine crisp romaine lettuce with chipotle ranch dressing, smokehouse-roasted corn, black beans, fire-roasted diced red and poblano peppers and top with tomato, fresh avocado, grilled chicken and delicious Fiesta Bold Jalapeño Poppers.

Food Cost*: $2.74 Menu Price: $7.99 Profit: $5.25

Buffalo Pops

Take advantage of the ever-popular buffalo wings when you toss crispy Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers in buffalo-style hot sauce and serve with spicy ranch and celery sticks.

Food Cost*: $2.79 Menu Price: $7.99 Profit: $5.20
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