If 2020 and 2021 were the years that emphasized uncertainty, 2022 will be the year the foodservice industry focuses on new, ingenious solutions to head off challenges on multiple fronts. As operators across channels essentially do more with fewer resources, they’ll seek out strategies and partnerships that will help them innovate around menu shortages, labor constraints and the ever-shifting expectations and needs of the consumer.
What are some of the trends on the horizon for 2022, from the state of the industry and operations to menu optimization and enhancing the guest experience? Here’s Technomic’s big picture forecast.