Indulgent or Healthy Food at a Bed and Breakfast?
The old image of Bed and Breakfasts is changing. The emergence of generation X and Y travelers as the customer base for bed and breakfasts has forced b&b owners to adjust to their wants and needs. Redecorated rooms with contemporary themes, large flat screen televisions, wireless internet and flexible check-in times are just some of the changes designed to appeal to younger age groups. Our Eureka Springs B&B has always offered more privacy and convenience than the b&b’s that make you feel like you are staying at Grandma’s. The B&B industry as a whole is updating their image.
As part of this trend, PAII (the Professional Association of Innkeepers International) suggests guests want healthier breakfasts. We get many compliments on our made-from-scratch breakfasts and desserts and we want to stay current with our guests preferences. It’s a delicate balance to prepare dishes that everyone will like but be different and expressive. We rarely do a “country breakfast” with biscuits, gravy and scrambled eggs because almost any restaurant serves that and we don’t want our dishes to be so fancy that our guests can’t pronounce them.
We want to know what you think. Please answer our poll below and leave us a comment if you wish. Our goal is to serve delicious food that the majority of our guests will enjoy. Thanks for your help. Check back as the poll progresses to see the results.
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Robin - 04/14/2011
Hi, I was browsing through different B&Bs in Eureka Springs. I like the idea of having healthy options. I have changed my eating recently – I like more vegetables and less meats and cheeses – if any. Catering to the nutritionally conscious is nice since breakfast isn’t usually the healthiest.
Chris - 04/21/2011
We’re there to relax. I want to be pampered and I don’t feel that a weekend of a little extra goodies is going to kill me – but then we’re not overweight though we do eat healthy the majority of the time!
Mary Ann - 04/22/2011
I like eggs and gravy at times but like you said they are readily available. When on vacation I like to try new and delicious things. I am nutritionally conscious the rest of the time.
Susie - 05/01/2011
Because of health issues, we have to eat healthy. That’s one reason we don’t go out to eat much at all (unless it’s Subway). It would be nice to have healthy food to choose from while we are away from home.
Deb - 05/01/2011
My husband & I love a hearty breakfast. He likes more meats & I enjoy more veggies & fresh fruit. Niether of us care for frozen fruits or sweet sugary stuff for breakfast. However, we do like our sweets later in the day!