Articles Tagged with ''restaurant menus''

Sweet, Savory Desserts on Restaurant Menus

The (Not Only) Sweet Spot: Datassential's latest report finds growing appeal for savory, ethnic desserts

May 6, 2019

While there's good reason to have plenty of chocolate chip cookies and vanilla ice cream on hand for the 93% of consumers who have had a dessert in the past week, the appeal of things like savory ingredients and ethnic varieties will continue to grow for this eating occasion.

Mintel identifies four key foodservice trends for 2019

Four Your Consideration

Amanda Topper

April 8, 2019

In the year ahead, the foodservice landscape will evolve, driven by increased awareness around social and environmental responsibility and innovation in technology-enabled customer service.

Four Global Food Trends

Broad foodservice trends include functional menu items to eco-friendly packaging

April 3, 2019

Consumers’ lifestyles across the world are becoming busier and their needs are more demanding. From functional menu items to eco-friendly packaging, let’s look at the broader view of foodservice trends.

2019 Food and Beverage (FABI) Awards

Thirty-two groundbreaking food and beverage products set to transform restaurant menus

March 11, 2019

“The FABI Awards showcase the creative companies helping chefs and foodservice operators innovate in their businesses,” said Mike Hickey, executive vice president and president, Ecolab Inc. and 2019 Co-Chair of the National Restaurant Association Show. “The products showcased as 2019 recipients represent ‘what's new and next’ in foodservice.”

Nutrition 2.0: Functional Foods

More consumers look to menu offerings for "better-for-you" benefits

Joe Garber Susan Cohen

February 18, 2019

Welcome to 2019 and the future of food. There's a growing emphasis on foods that can improve and maintain their health: known as "functional foods."

Campbell's Foodservice Macaroni & Cheese

PLANT TO PLATE

New Entrée & Side Dish Products for Foodservice

New entrées and side dishes warming up restaurant menus in January 2019

January 9, 2019

Prepared Foods showcases new entrée and side dish products for foodservice in January 2019.

Grilling Techniques Heat Up Menu Offerings, Mentions

Grilled preparations create sophisticated smoky flavor profiles with fewer ingredients

Amanda Topper

January 8, 2019

Grilled food preparations are heating up at foodservice, with grilled preparations on US menus growing 4% from Q2 2015-Q2 2018, according to Mintel Menu Insights.

2019 Predictions: Restaurant Trends

Restaurants Embrace More Technology, Evolving Definition of "Transparency"

Four key operational trends identified by Technomic researchers

Aimee Harvey

December 21, 2018

Foodservice industry trends and data observer Technomic looked at a wide range of factors affecting the restaurant industry and compiled a list of its top seven key trends for 2019 and beyond.

Starbucks Macadamia Cocoa and Iced Butterfly Pea Lemonade

2019 Predictions: Flavor & Food Trends

New Items Attract Patrons with Ethnic Flavors, Functional Benefits—and Just Plain Fun

Foodservice industry trends and data observer Technomic looks at a wide range of factors affecting the restaurant industry

Aimee Harvey

December 18, 2018

Here are three food and beverage menu trends identified by Technomic researchers.

Dairy Inspires New Culinary Trends for 2019

Focused on foodservice restaurant trends, the report analyzes the rising various dairy profiles

December 11, 2018

“Don’t let the familiarity of dairy or the success of plant milks obscure the opportunities in this marketplace, given the culinary heritage, indulgence factor, usage rates, and consumer appeal that makes dairy the cream on top for many different applications, from elevated favorites to imported novelties,” says David Sprinkle, research director for Packaged Facts.

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