Let's Chat Snacks

Menu Innovation Elation: Elevating Menus Helps Lift Sales

On Course: Restaurant Operations Cook Up A Promising Future

Global Snack Trends Open a World of Opportunities

Foodservice for Thought: Millennials Put Value and Values at Top of Menu

Taste Trends: Doing Millennial Snack Fans a Flavor (Or Two, Or Three, Or More!)

The Pluses of Pulses: A Plant-Based Snack Trend Grows

Wake-Up Call: Breakfast-Inspired Menu Innovation Creates a Stir

Go Time: Foodservice Operations Arrive at Takeout and Delivery Solutions

Sweet Talk: Consumers Love Sweet Snack Trends

Hot Stuff: 2018 Summer Foodservice Trends

To Catch a Unicorn: Colorful Foodservice Trend Captures Millennial Market

Fruitful Business: Fruit and Veggie Snack Trend Grows Stronger

Taste Test: Small Foodservice Operations Nourish New Concepts

Mediterranean Flavors Spice Up Foodservice Sales

Plant-Based Snack Trend Sprouts Better-for-You Business

Meal Kits Offered in Stores Bite into Foodservice Market Share

Millennial Snack Trends Take a Bite Out Of Mealtime Business

The Feel Deal: Texture Hits the Sweet Spot as a Snacking Trend

Big Data Gives Foodservice Operators Lots to Chew On

Going with the Grain: Whole Grains Help Grow Foodservice Sales

Gotta Love It: Social Media Feeds the Need for Menu Innovation

Convenience Accelerated: Foodservice Technology Fast-Tracks Sales

Smart Bites: Limited-Time Offers, Limitless Opportunities

Sales Pick Up Speed at Fast-Fine Foodservice Operations

Jams, Jellies and Preserves Make Sales Stick for Foodservice Operators

Taste Tempests Ahead: 2018 Snack and Foodservice Trends Forecast

Mindful Eating Snack Trend Gives Foodservice Operators Food for Thought

Growth Spurt: Micro Restaurant Operations Stand Tall Among Big Chains

The Power of Peanut Butter: How a Foodservice Staple Still Spreads Sales Around

The Lowdown on High Tech: How Foodservice Innovation Feeds the Bottom Line

Fast Casual and Fast-Food Chains Shift Sales into High Gear (Part 2)

Fast Casual and Fast-Food Chains Shift Sales into High Gear (Part 1)

Foodservice Wake-Up Call: Cereal Struggles to Bowl over Consumers

Bodacious Bodega: Controversial Startup Feeds Millennial Snack Needs

Donuts, Dollars, Diversification: How a Foodservice Classic Keeps Sales Sweet

Keep on Truckin’: Millennial-Driven Mobile Foodservice Trends

Noshing on Nostalgia: Snacking Staples Take the Cake

Digging Into the Millennial Snacker Mindset, Part 2

Food Halls Cater to Millennials with Menu Innovation

Food for Forethought: Setting the Table for a Successful Future

No Kidding: Children Have Serious Impact on Snack Trends

Mom Knows Best: Millennial Mom Snack Trends Set the Table for Sales

Making Dough: Cashing In on the In-Store Bakery Foodservice Trend

Falling for Another Flavor: Consumers Cool to Pumpkin Spice, Get Sappy for Maple

Cool New Asian-Inspired Ice Cream Snack Trend is on a Roll

Fresh Perspective: C-Stores Strive for an “A” in Fresh Grab-and-Go Options

Spotlight Interview #6: Patty Mitchell, CRC, CMB, Senior Executive Chef, Mondelez International:  Shareable Ultimate Dessert and Snack Trends

Snack Subscription Boxes Satisfy Millennial Appetite for Convenience

Sis-Boom-Snack: Cheering On the Consumer Segments Driving Snack Sales

Go East, Young Man: Snacking Trends Surge in Asia

Restaurant Operations Find Loyalty Programs Financially Rewarding

Spotlight Interview #5: Glenn Garcia, Business manager, Dessert Ingredient Marketing: Change Your Menu with Innovative Applications

Brand Slam: Covering the Bases of Branded Snack Trends

For the Amor of Sabor: Hispanic Snack Trends Are a Hit

Just Desserts: Why Taste is Tops for Your Bottom Line

The Inside Track on the Takeout Foodservice Trend

Special Delivery: Subscription Meal Services Disrupt the Foodservice Industry

Indian Flavors on a Hot Streak with American Snackers

Mash-Up Mania: Sorting Through a Marvelously Muddled Foodservice Trend

Spotlight Interview #3: Rachel Reed, Business Manager, Branded Snacks, Candy & Gum: Merchandising in Your Operation

Behave Yourself! How Understanding Snacking Behavior Can Help Spur Sales

Spotlight Interview #4: Joe Cusick, Director, National Accounts: Staying Relevant with Consumers

Opportunity Knocks: Delivery and Takeout Foodservice Trends Take off

What’s the Occasion? Anywhere, Anytime Snack Trends

Mighty Millennials and Their Superfoods Help Supercharge Sales

Older and Wiser: Snack Trends of the Maturing Millennial Market

Serving up Success at Restaurant Operations

Better-for-You Buzzwords: Hold the Sugarcoating

Spotlight Interview #2: Patty Mitchell, Senior Executive Chef, Mondelēz International: Experiencing Travel Through Flavor

Applying Well-Being Snack Trends in Business | Spotlight Interview

Millennial Snack Trends: Finding Favor with Flavor

Snack Surge: How Millennials Shape Tomorrow’s Snack Trends

Show and Sell: A Hunger for Merchandising

Foodservice Operators Feast on Well-Being Snack Launches

Menu Mayhem: The Snackification of Dayparts

Digging Into the Millennial Snacker Mindset, Part 1

Focus Pocus: The Magic of Millennial Foodservice Photos on Social Media

Free-From Snack Trends Not Allergic to Success

Hot Foodservice Trend: Ice Cream Sales Heat Up

Decadent Snacks defy Better-for-You Foodservice Trends

Foodies for Thought: The Impact of Millennial Foodie Culture

Thin Wins: Thin Snack Trends, Fat Profits

Online Snack Trends: Tapping the Millennial Market

Foodservice Trends 2017: Change Tops the Menu

Pouring It On: Better-For-You Beverage Trends

Who Chew? Gummy Snack Trends Feed Big Business

Check It Out: Micro Markets Go Big with Amazon Go

Hot Cocoa Blazes a Trail as a Sustainable Snack Trend

The Buzz on Millennial Coffee Consumption

X-TRA Hot Foodservice Trends of Generation X

A Clean Sweep: 2017 Snack Trends

Raising the Bar: Breakfast Bars as a Better-For-You Snack Trend

Yogurt, the Yo-Yo of Millennial Snack Trends

Booming Business: Baby Boomer Snacking Trends

Z's Please: 5 Things Foodservice Must Know to Boost Gen Z Business

Hot and Spicy Snack Trends Help Ignite Sales

Say Cheese: Snacking Trends That Make Consumers Smile

Salty Snack Trends Savor Sweet Success

Coming Clean: 5 Must-Know Clean Label Facts for Foodservice

Going Crackers: In a Crunch to Get in on the Healthy Snacks Craze

Batter Up: Healthy Cookies as a Grand Slam Millennial Snack

Sweet Deal: Snack Trends of Chocolates, Candy and Gum Gone Wild

Sweet Success: Snack Trends Still Cater to Consumers' Sweet Tooth

5 Trends Driven by Millennials

Foodservice Operators Get Sweet on Gluten-Free Snack Trends

A Healthy Obsession: Millennial Feel-Good Snack Trends

Talking Trash, Taking Action: A Waste Reduction Foodservice Trend

Dark Chocolate Lights Up Snack Sales

Small Foodservice Operators, Big Opportunities

Cooking Up Successful Email Campaigns

Fall Snack Attack: A New Season of Snacking

Marketing on the Menu: How to Put Promotions into Motion

E‑Commerce: A Feast of Opportunities and Challenges

Millennials Are Hungry for Rewarding Food Promotions

Micro Market Mania: Past, Present, Future

Forward Thinking for Healthy Back-to-School Food Options

International Flavors Go Far with U.S. Snackers

Anything is Snackable if the Size is Right

OREO Offers a Wonderful Way to Help Drive Summer Dessert Sales

Milkshakes are a Summer Must-Have

3 Trend Takeaways from the 2016 Sweets & Snacks Expo

7 Must-Read Social Picture Post Tips for Operators

3 Ways to Become a Fourth of July Favorite for Consumers

Handling Customer Complaints in the Digital Age

4 Ideas to Help Drive Better-For-You Sales

The Rise (And Shine) of Breakfast

Staffing Tips for Surviving the Summer Rush

Dining Insights in a World Gone Mobile

3 Ways Micro-Markets Stand Apart from C-Stores

FDA Takes a Stand on Menu Labeling Guidelines

Selection is Key to Sweet Snack Success

The Millennial Snacking Effect

The Need For Speed in the Quick Service Fast Lane

Foodservice Operators Satisfy Customers with Money-Back Guarantees

Social Media Marketing is Made For Millennials

A Few Apps to Add to your Recipe for Success

America the Snackiful

Tipping Point: The Great Tip Debate and You

School's Out, Snacking's In

Reality Bites: Feeding the Millennial Myth

Please Choosy Snackers with Build-Your-Own Options

5 Ways to Help Make Your Operation THE Mother’s Day Destination

Promote and Prosper: How To Reach More Customers and Drive Traffic

Upward Mobile(ity)

The Joy of Java, Buzzed on Flavor

Juicy Tidbits on Consumer Types

Socially Obligatory: Snackable Content

Mini Desserts Score Major Taste Points

Two Brands Are Better Than One

Thin is In

Better-For-You Snacks Can Make a Major Impact In Micro Markets

Let's Get Comfortable

Love At First Bite?

Can't Stop, Won't Stop Snacking

Snacks of Ages

Branded Snacks Add Oomph to Treat Selections

The Secrets to Healthy Snack Sales

Churros In Charge

Breakfast Is Where It's At!

March Is a Crazy Time for Snack Sales

Chefs Share Their Top 5 Dessert Must-Haves for 2016

Chocolate Season Heats Up This Winter

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