Articles Tagged with ''Technomic''

Fast-Casual Boom Continues

McDonald's and fellow giants show modest improvement as fast casual continues to show strong momentum
April 18, 2016
While four of the top five chains in the ranking improved their performance from the prior year, the fast casual segment continued to lead the pack with 11.4% sales growth, almost doubling the growth rate of any other dining segment.
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Retail Foodservice Gains Ground in Food Fight

Study conducted by Technomic reveals latest trends and data for retailer meal solutions
April 4, 2016
An updated study released by Technomic—the 2015 Retailer Meal Solutions (RMS) Consumer Trend Report—finds that consumers are purchasing RMS more often; 84% now purchase RMS at least once a month compared to just 79% in 2012.
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Breakfast Foods to Spark New Dayparts, Mealparts

Technomic 2015 Breakfast Consumer Trend Report serves as a guide to understanding the breakfast daypart
January 14, 2016
Despite the fact that breakfast continues to be the most skipped meal of the day, breakfast has been a bright spot in the industry in recent years.
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Consumers answered which ethnic appetizers/small plates they would order at least occasionally

Street Foods Inspire Starters

More than two-fifths of consumers aged 18–34 say they would like more restaurants to offer small plates with ethnic flavors
Darren Tristano
January 8, 2016

Innovation on the menu doesn’t have to be focused on entrées; it’s important to extend the same strategies, if not more intensely, to the so-called left side of the menu where appetizers are listed.


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Gen Z Foodservice Usage Patterns

Gen Zers' engagement with technology and "foodie" behaviors make them some of the savviest consumers ever
November 20, 2015
As they mature, they are more influenced by their peers and by digital and traditional media.
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