As if there weren’t already enough incentive to maintain the momentum for takeout and delivery, the pandemic keeps pushing off-premises to the forefront of foodservice. As COVID-19 resurfaces at record levels in reopened states, restaurant operators again find themselves navigating this all-too-familiar roadblock on the road back to dine-in traffic.
COVID-19 (a.k.a., the coronavirus) may seem like a recipe for disaster for the foodservice industry, but operators are putting in extra servings of thought, time, and talent to help protect the safety of customers and employees.
Topics: National, Labor, Foodservice Industry, Customer Experience, Menu Strategy, Product Quality & Safety, Social Responsibility, Sales & Profitability
As they scramble to make the most of the delivery phenomenon, foodservice operations seem to be waking up in a big way to the sales potential of breakfast delivery.
Topics: Technology, Millennials, Trends, Mobile, Brunch, Casual Dining Restaurant, Delivery, Breakfast, Snack, Grab-and-Go, Convenience, Foodservice Industry, Menu, Distribution, Menu Strategy, Food & Beverage, Sales & Profitability
Plant-based meat replacements are growing in popularity, and investors are sinking their teeth into their market potential. With consumers hungry for better-for-you meat alternatives that address their moral concerns about animal welfare and the environmental impact of meat consumption, it’s no wonder that plant-based protein has become fertile ground for capital funding.
Topics: Millennials, Trends, Independents, Foodservice Industry, Operations
Consumer demand for convenience seems to be picking up more and more speed in the foodservice industry. According to Mintel’s Foodservice Trends 2018, a quarter of consumers surveyed are dining out because they just don’t have the time to cook at home.1 What’s more, the shift away from traditional office environments to a remote workforce could help drive demand for all-day dining and delivery, especially with nearly one in 10 survey participants dining out to work remotely.2
Topics: Technology, Trends, Mobile, Delivery, Foodservice Industry
See how you can leverage 2020’s top trends to help tailor your menu for today’s evolving tastes.
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