Articles Tagged with ''lunch''

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: 2022

Prepared Meal, Entrée and Pizza Producers Stay Busy to Keep Consumers Happy, Healthy with At-Home Options

Overall competition for meal solutions is increasing as the restaurant industry rebounds

March 8, 2022

Overall competition for meal solutions is increasing as the restaurant industry rebounds. Industry market and consumer insights tracker NPD Group, Chicago, says the US restaurant industry ended 2021 better than the year began. Moreover, NPD predicts industry operators could recover 98% of pre-pandemic visits by the end of 2022.

Meal Maneuvers: Food Marketers, Operators Compete for Share of Stomach

Manufacturers, retailers and direct-to-consumer meal companies all vie for consumer attention

Lu Ann Williams

May 2, 2019

The past few years have seen strong innovation and development across the wider spectrum of meal solutions. Of course, that’s been driven by online meal and meal prep subscription services such as Blue Apron, Home Chef, Sun Basket, Hello Fresh, Freshly, and others.

Consumer Eating Occasions

IFMA and Datassential unveil a new view of foodservice consumer eating behaviors.

Jack Li, Contributing Editor

August 25, 2014

For decades, foodservice organizations have examined consumer behavior through day parts, operator segments, and other industry-defined attributes

Meals for One

NPD says more than 50% of eating and beverage occasions happen when consumers are alone.

August 14, 2014

Consumption behaviors in the U.S. have become less household-oriented and more individualized than previous generations

Organic Lunch Kits

Organic meats processor says new Applegate HALF TIME is the first lunch kit featuring natural and organic ingredients.

August 8, 2014

Applegate HALF TIME comes in three varieties, Turkey & Cheese, Ham & Cheese, and Bologna & Cheese.

Snacking on Bars

Snack bar sales have skyrocketed, a result of a combination of factors.

February 18, 2014

In a typical two-week period, almost a quarter of Americans eat some type of snack bar at home or bring one from home to eat later.

Positive Peer Pressure

Consumers are more likely to order certain foods if that is what their friends are ordering.

October 29, 2013

The study found peers can have a bigger role than calorie labeling when it comes to deciding what to order.

Lunch at Outback

October 19, 2012

For the first time, fans of Outback Steakhouse will not have to wait until dinner to enjoy the chain's unique steaks, pastas and burgers.

Too Fast to Love

May 24, 2012

Scientific research shows that 79% people cannot even identify the basic sandwiches and that only 28% claim to be savoring their food without hurrying.

Snacks Replace Lunch

Ron Treister Darren Tristano

October 19, 2011

Snacks appear to be replacing lunches, and fork size may play a role in diner consumption.

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