As food costs continue to rise, foodservice operations can adapt by adding higher priced, shareable appetizers to their menus. A recent survey showed that 55% of consumers share their appetizers with others.1 Upscale, shareable small plates make it easy to upsell guests by adding more...
It’s no longer groundbreaking news that consumers are craving spicy foods more than ever before. A recent survey showed that 80% of consumers enjoy hot and spicy foods, while over half of those surveyed eat spicy foods at least once a week.1 [blockquote text="Foodservice operations have...
Despite a 2021 dip, consumer spending on game day has been on the rise overall and is expected to rise even more this fall*. That’s why it’s important for restaurant operators to start planning now for game-day specials, LTOs, and promotions to take advantage of...
In the summertime, two types of food see a big boost in popularity among restaurant customers: Zesty barbecue and fresh, seasonal fruit.* Consumers love the sweet, salty, smoky flavor of barbecue and often look for globally inspired varieties, such as Korean or Brazilian; as much as...
Over the past five years, the number of limited-time offers (LTOs) has increased 64% at top 500 chain restaurants and retail operations1 and more are coming into the pipeline2. This growth in LTOs can be attributed to their effectiveness in driving high customer traffic.3 Even if...
In an era of smaller menus and fewer kitchen employees, operators can cut back on staff onboarding and training as well as food spending by using frozen items that offer versatility across different menus, dayparts, seasons, and cuisines. Foods that have a longer shelf life...
While the food industry continues to experience big changes, one thing remains the same - consumers’ love for global foods. In the U.S., they’re increasingly ordering globally inspired foods and beverages from restaurants* and 72% of consumers are very or somewhat interested in global flavors.** According...
Ghost kitchens, sometimes called virtual brands, are going gangbusters, proving that delivery-only concepts will remain economically viable into 2022. According to Euromonitor, a market research firm, ghost kitchens could be a $1 trillion business by 2030. This is good news for the restaurant industry’s economic outlook....
A recent Technomic report confirms what most operators probably already know - that consumers LOVE globally influenced foods. In fact, most have eaten them within the past month!* Here are a few fun facts about global cuisines: They’re most explored during lunch (34%) or dinner (59%).* ...
Consumers’ eating habits are evolving. Instead of the traditional “three square meals,” today’s consumers are more and more likely to eat several smaller meals or snacks across all dayparts. This means that easy access to handheld foods that are easy to handle and eat on-the-go, whether...
As delivery and takeout dining continue to remain popular with foodservice consumers, operators are always on the lookout for easy ways to keep attracting current and new customers. Changing pandemic travel restrictions help boost interest in the top three favorite global foods - Italian, Mexican/Latin, and...
No matter what game days look like this year, there’s one thing we can count on; everyone loves to snack on appetizers while they cheer on their favorite team at home, at tailgate parties, or at their local sports bar! That’s why restaurant should offer a...