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Non-Alcoholic Beverages Create Excitement on Foodservice Menus

Learn about current beverage trends in 2023 and find new ideas for restaurant mocktails and for the non-alcoholic beverage market.

Accelerating Advances: Catching Up with Fast Casual

Fast-casual restaurant growth continues to accelerate. Learn how Slim Chickens, Panera Bread and the fast-casual segment are driving sales to new heights.

How to Use Sweet Treats to Help Drive Profits

An enticing dessert menu can translate into higher sales — if restaurants are able to offer sweet treats that deliver what consumers want.

Whether Innovative or Traditional, Cookies Are a Sweet Classic

Discover cookie dessert menu innovations, trends, and recipes used by restaurants to increase customer satisfaction and excitement.

Capitalize on the Surge in Snacking With These 3 Insights

Snacking insights are key to driving sales in vending and micro markets.

A Matter of Convenience: C-Stores Go All In for Dine-In and Takeout

Convenience stores are more foodservice-focused, with many integrating restaurants into their locations. Learn about the restaurants-in-c-store trend.

Brand Values: Tips and Insights for Restaurants

Supporting social causes can strengthen restaurants’ connection with both employees and customers — depending on how operators back initiatives.

Keep It Flowing: Restaurant Subscriptions Open Floodgates of Sales

Restaurant operations are adapting subscription programs to meet consumer needs in the post-pandemic era. Explore restaurant subscriptions spiking sales.

Snack Facts: New Report Digs Into Latest Global Trends

Packed with global snack trends data, the Mondelēz International 2022 State of Snacking report helps foodservice operators make informed snack selections.

Creative Dessert Images Capture ‘Likes’—and Drive Sales

Learn more about the great benefits of restaurant Instagram marketing and unique Instagrammable desserts for food businesses.

Artificial Intelligence Gets Real: How AI Is Transforming Foodservice

Baum+Whiteman predict AI will play a key role in generating recipes and managing restaurants in 2023. Learn why AI is a smart bet to transform foodservice.

Top Snacking Insights from NAMA

Operators focus on snacking data to drive sales.

Seasonal Desserts Help Heat Up Summer Profits

Maximize your summer sales with dessert menu items that feature seasonal ingredients and other elements consumers crave during warm-weather months.

A Call for Innovation: Foodservice Bottom Line Expected to Feast on Smartphone Tech in 2023

Self-order kiosks symbolize the foodservice tech revolution, but smartphones may soon replace them. Learn why smartphone tech is the future of foodservice.

Give Your Best Drivers a Pat on the Back in 2023

Route drivers deserve recognition.

Add Appeal to Desserts with Cookie Inclusions

Learn about the best-selling cookies, cookie dessert trends, and some great ideas for restaurants to incorporate cookies into menus.

At The Plate: Foodservice Ready for More Hits Than Misses in 2023

The National Restaurant Association forecasts strong growth for foodservice, but economic challenges persist. Learn how top chains innovate to drive sales.

4 Ways to Modernize French Pastry

Giving French pastries a makeover to include modern formats and trending flavors could invigorate your menu — and sales.

Small Bites, Big Sales: Foodservice Feasts on Snacks to Feed Bottom Line

As snacking replaces full meals, small bites grow in sales importance. Learn how the foodservice trend of small bites has evolved into big business.

3 Tech Trends Driving Micro Market Growth

Tech trends are driving micro market growth.

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