Foodservice operators are busy sorting through a mixed bag of opportunities and challenges as states reopen and dining rooms resume service. But while there’s been a feeding frenzy of attention focused on the commercial sector, noncommercial dining is also undergoing a transformation.
Topics: Trends, Noncommercial, Better-for-You, Foodservice Industry, Menu, Customer Experience, Menu Strategy, Packaging, Operations
Snacking trends may evolve, but America’s appetite for snacks continues to feed the bottom line in a big way. The pandemic hasn't slowed our penchant for snacking, though it has changed what we consume—and when, where and how we do it.
Topics: Snacking, Trends, Snack, Better-for-You, Foodservice Industry, Menu, Food & Beverage, Sales & Profitability
Delivery has always been desirable, if only for its sheer convenience. And now, as the pandemic persists with a far-ranging impact on the industry, it carries the enhanced appeal of combining convenience with safety.
Topics: Trends, Takeout, Delivery, Restaurant, Foodservice Industry, Social Responsibility, Sales & Profitability
It's become a key fact of foodservice today: The pandemic has hastened the pivot to off-premises business for restaurants across America. Forty-two percent of restaurant operators surveyed by Rewards Network, a restaurant rewards platform provider, have added delivery, and 31% plan to continue to invest in it—a clear indication that the service is here to stay.1
Topics: Trends, Takeout, Delivery, Foodservice Industry, Sales & Profitability, Delivery App, Operations
The rollback of dining room reopenings due to the resurgence of COVID-19 in many states has been capturing a lot of attention. But equally compelling is the rise of off-premises models as mainstays, regardless of whether or not dine-in service is available.
Topics: Trends, Takeout, Delivery, Foodservice Industry, Sales & Profitability, Operations, Drive-Thru
See how you can leverage 2020’s top trends to help tailor your menu for today’s evolving tastes.
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