As the foodservice trend of snacks as meal replacements whets consumers’ appetites for grab-and-go options that complement their busy lifestyles, dayparts are becoming increasingly snackified.
Topics: Brunch, Beverage, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Snack, Better-for-You
The millennial mania for better-for-you and clean label foodservice trends has spilled over into the beverage market in a big way. As millennials look to foods and drinks with high nutritional value to help fuel their busy lifestyles and foster their overall sense of health and well-being, they have become the consumer group with the highest consumption of functional beverages.1
Topics: Millennials, Beverage, Beverages, Baby Boomers, Better-for-You, Foodservice Industry, Health & Wellness, snacks
According to Restaurant Nutrition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is giving operations until May 2017 to comply with new universal menu labeling guidelines—or one year from the date the final document was released. The FDA issued the new document to help guide operations on implementing previously released regulations. These guidelines will apply to “alcoholic beverages, catered events, mobile vendors, grab-and-go items, and record keeping requirements.” Learn more about menu labeling guidelines here.
Coffee’s popularity just keeps perking up, thanks to its distinctive flavor. Of course, the love affair between coffee and dessert is legendary—and coffee and ice cream have always been sweet on each other. But now coffee flavor is enjoying a new moment as it gets cozy with both sweet and savory menu concepts.
Topics: Specialty Coffee Shop, Beverage, Beverages, Shakes/Frozen Beverages, Food & Beverage