When summer’s heat finally lets up, restaurant customers develop a taste for everything autumn. It’s a welcome change of pace for the consumer palate.

At Hitchcock Farms, we know that fresh produce plays an important role in keeping menus exciting as the seasons change.

We offer this food trend forecast to inspire your fall menus and keep you ahead of what customers are craving.

Cabbage is one of the most popular vegetables in the world, with over 70 million metric tons produced every year.

This leafy green veggie comes in a number of different varieties, each with its own unique use in the kitchen.

In this blog, we're breaking down the differences between savoy cabbage and green cabbage so that you can select the best produce for your recipes.

As a restaurant operator, your customers trust that the food on their plate is safe to eat, so you need to make sure the produce in your dishes is kept cold from harvest all the way to your kitchen.

Without effective cold chain technology, we see disasters like the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the summer of 2026, which is linked to iceberg lettuce and bagged salad greens sourced from Mexico.

Here at Hitchcock Farms, we take seriously our responsibility to provide safe, fresh, and nutritious produce to our customers. Cold chain technology plays a major role in this commitment.

In this blog, you’ll learn what the cold chain is, why it's so important, and what happens when it gets disrupted.

Hospital food has moved far past cafeteria trays and one-size-fits-all diet plates. In 2026, healthcare foodservice teams treat every meal as part of patient care, not an afterthought.

At Hitchcock Farms, we see that shift firsthand in the kitchens we supply every day.

In this guide, we share the trends reshaping hospital menus and how to put them to work in your own facility.

Cabbage and iceberg lettuce might look very similar, but there are a lot of differences between the two greens.

If you're not sure which leafy green is right for your recipes, we are here to help.

At Hitchcock Farms, we have decades of experience as a leading produce grower in California.

In this blog, we're breaking down the similarities and differences between cabbage and iceberg lettuce.

A decade ago, kale ascended from the bottom of the leafy food chain to become a celebrity-endorsed health food with its slightly sweet, cabbage taste and impressive nutritional bona fide.

However, the dark leafy green has some stiff competition when it goes head-to-head with tender, tasty romaine lettuce.

In this blog, we're breaking down the differences between kale and romaine so that you can confidently choose the right greens for your recipes.