New study shows that the loyal customer is ranking “freshness” as a top priority for store selection
June 3, 2016
In a departure from previous findings, Q1’s latest comprehensive study shows that convenience store “regulars,” who include younger males and Hispanic males, are increasingly selecting c-stores based on better-for-you options.
Four in five Americans agree burgers are a good source of nutrients
May 27, 2016
While consumption of beef is down over the past decade, burgers endure as a mainstay of the modern American diet. New research from Mintel reveals that not only do 82% of consumers agree that burgers are a good source of nutrients, but another 80% would pay more for burgers made with premium ingredients. With three in five (62%) consumers saying that they love burgers, there’s no denying their popularity.
A mix of generational, life stage, and aging influences will inform the future of eating in the US
May 13, 2016
Age, ethnicity, life stage, and values also influence current and future eating behaviors, based on a recently released NPD study that leverages 30 years of actual consumption data to quantitatively determine what is myth and reality about eating patterns among the generations.
Sluggish restaurant traffic growth and stalled sales in the center aisles at grocery stores are evidence that US consumers’ eating behaviors are evolving
June 9, 2015
Sluggish restaurant traffic growth and stalled sales in the center aisles at grocery stores are evidence that US consumers’ eating behaviors are evolving.
University of Illinois study describes behaviors of highly selective eaters
February 2, 2015
Although there’s no scientific definition of picky eating, parents say they know it when they see it. Now a University of Illinois study shows that picky eaters do exhibit definable preferences and mealtime behaviors.
Two research studies show that the way people think about food can have an impact on appetite
November 14, 2014
New research reinforces the idea that the brain can control eating behavior, and considering the long-term consequences of your food choices may help control food cravings.
A study has found that eating together as a family may encourage children to be more open to trying new types of food, according to findings presented at the Developmental Psychology Section Annual Conference held at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne.