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Home » Authors » Darren Tristano

Articles by Darren Tristano

Consumers Call for More Vegetarian, Vegan Options

Younger consumers are more likely than their older counterparts to follow restrictive diets
Darren Tristano
June 11, 2015

As consumers’ definition of health evolves, so do their dining demands.


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Value, Variety Maintain Meat's Allure

Meat purveyors must understand the importance of balancing health perceptions
Darren Tristano
May 13, 2015

Consumers pass on beef and pork entrées at restaurants for a variety of reasons.


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Consumers Prefer Traditional Dinners with Ethnic Flair

Nearly half of consumers purchase dinner from the prepared foods areas of grocery stores more than once a month
Darren Tristano
April 9, 2015

 Consumers are buying dinner away from home more often now than in 2011, likely thanks to the improving economy.  


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Do-It-Yourself Health

Takeaways from Technomic’s “Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report”
Darren Tristano
January 15, 2015

 One of the biggest takeaways from Technomic’s recently released “Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report” is that health is very much a do-it-yourself concept for today’s American consumers.  


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Liquid Assets: Variety and Customization

Result from the Beverage Consumer Trend Report
Darren Tristano
November 10, 2014
When it comes to beverage purchases at restaurants, Technomic generally finds that an appealing taste and flavor is most important to consumers.
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Lunch Menu Trends

Highlights from Technomic’s 2014 Lunch Consumer Trend Report
Darren Tristano
October 15, 2014
The lunch bunch is becoming more discriminating
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Culinary Creations: On the National Menu

Chicken Sandwich: Popular Poultry

Technomic looks at a perennial restaurant favorite: the chicken sandwich.
Darren Tristano
July 23, 2014
Last month, Technomic discussed several general findings from its “2014 Sandwich Consumer Trend Report.”
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Culinary Creations: On the National Menu

Sandwiches to Savor

Whether built on a bun, a tortilla or between slices of bread, sandwiches remain one of Americans’ favorite convenient meal solutions.
Darren Tristano
June 12, 2014
Whether built on a bun, a tortilla or between slices of bread, sandwiches remain one of Americans’ favorite convenient meal solutions.
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Culinary Creations: On the National Menu

Pizza Preferences

Americans love their pizza but Technomic detects some subtle shifts in pizza topping and preparation preferences.
Darren Tristano
May 21, 2014
Americans love their pizza: Three quarters of U.S. consumers eat pizza at least twice a month, according to Technomic’s 2014 “Pizza Consumer Trend Report.”
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On the National Menu

Craveable Salads

Darren Tristano
April 10, 2014
Don’t scoff: Burgers and pizza may be the first things to come to mind when the topic of craveable foods is brought up, but salads can register on consumers’ “crave-worthy” radar, too.
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