The pandemic has put a spotlight on off-premises business as major chains and independent operators strive to whip up recipes for success under challenging circumstances. Capacity restrictions, shutdowns and consumer safety concerns may have stalled in-store traffic, but the off-premises revenue engine continues to steer foodservice in the direction of delivery and takeout.
Who’s in the Driver’s Seat? The Demographics of Delivery and Takeout
Topics: Millennials, Trends, Gen Z, Foodservice Industry, Menu, Demographic, Menu Strategy, COVID-19, Coronavirus
Mash-Up Mania: Sorting Through a Marvelously Muddled Foodservice Trend
Snacking is in a state of flux. Its frequency is accelerating (94% of survey respondents snack at least once daily;1 one in four millennial snackers partake four or more times a day2) as shifting demographics and busy lifestyles upend traditional eating patterns. As a result, foodservice operations face new challenges and opportunities to satisfy a seemingly insatiable demand for tantalizingly unique flavor experiences.
Topics: Millennials, Snacking, Quick Service Restaurant, Casual Dining Restaurant, Gen Z, OREO, Demographic
Behave Yourself! How Understanding Snacking Behavior Can Help Spur Sales
There’s a lot of buzz these days about snack trends. A smorgasbord of juicy buzzwords, including grab-and-go, wellness, mash-up, hybrid, clean label, international inspiration and numerous others, feeds the need for foodservice operators to keep pace with consumer demand for menu innovation.
Topics: Trends, National, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack, Better-for-You, Consumer, Demographic
Older and Wiser: Snacking Trends of the Maturing Millennial Market
Topics: Millennials, National, Snack, Gen X, Baby Boomers, Demographic
Snack Surge: How Millennials Shape Tomorrow’s Snack Trends
The future of snacking is shaping up to be a feeding frenzy for foodservice operators. The boundary between meals and snacks continues to blur, with snacks replacing meals 37% of the time and robust sales of snack brands helping the CPG industry register its greatest growth in four years.1
Topics: Millennials, Mobile, Snack, Better-for-You, belVita Breakfast Biscuits, Demographic