Articles Tagged with ''food service''

Restaurant Menu Transparency for Meat, Poultry

Consumer demand for organic meat and poultry is arguably the most noteworthy trend of all

June 22, 2016

For many consumers, choosing a meat and poultry dish at a restaurant revolves around "keeping it real": they seek all-natural choices that reflect their desire to keep human intervention they perceive as negative out of the process, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts in the report Meat, Poultry and Seafood: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities.

Krispy Kreme Cookie-Themed Doughnuts

Limited-time items include Snickerdoodle Doughnut, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Doughnut, and the Oreo Cookies and Kreme Doughnut

May 11, 2016

New treats are available through May 15 at participating U.S. shops.

Foodservice vs. Grocery Sales

Foodservice outlets account for 40% of all food sales

May 5, 2016

Since 1985, a lot has changed in the food industry, when about 60% of food sales took place in the grocery aisle, and only about 40% of sales occurred in foodservice outlets. Today, the foodservice share of spending now accounts for more than half of all food sales, surpassing grocery retail by 1.2 percentage points.

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.

Enjoy Life Foods Introduces Foodservice Baking Mix

Gluten-free, free-from foods company super-sizes functional baking mix sizes following successful retail launch

April 5, 2016

New baking mixes will feature the same functional ingredients and are available in all five signature varieties

New Menu Items for US Foods

US Foods focuses new items on current trends surrounding simple, clean ingredients

April 5, 2016

US Foods introduced menu items that are on track with what diners want and expect – simple ingredient foods that are full of flavor and even a little fun.

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.

Restaurant Marketing Department Launches

New firm is a fully staffed marketing department for restaurants interested in lowering costs, generating brand awareness and increasing traffic and sales

February 2, 2016

Describing itself as "…the Uber of restaurant marketing," an Indiana-based marketing group today announced the launch of a totally new concept in restaurant marketing.

TABASCO® brand, Farmington Foods Launch BBQ Meats Line

New foodservice products include baby back pork ribs, boneless pork ribs and chicken drumsticks

September 8, 2015

A match made in barbecue heaven, the premium quality of meat from Farmington Foods pairs perfectly with the boldness of TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce flavors to create the authentic tastes of traditional American barbecue.

Seafood, Vegetarian Fare Provide Healthier Alternatives

As millennials represent a greater proportion of the foodservice consumer, seafood, vegetarian or vegan menu innovation will become essential

April 20, 2015

Three-fifths (62 percent) of general-population consumers say they consume meals without beef, pork, chicken or turkey at least once a week.

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