Gen Z
A Top Priority for Customers Today – Healthy Snacks
August 17, 2023
Healthy snacks are now a high priority.
How to Use Sweet Treats to Help Drive Profits
July 25, 2023
An enticing dessert menu can translate into higher sales — if restaurants are able to offer sweet treats that deliver what consumers want.
Capitalize on the Surge in Snacking With These 3 Insights
July 19, 2023
Snacking insights are key to driving sales in vending and micro markets.
Brand Values: Tips and Insights for Restaurants
July 11, 2023
Supporting social causes can strengthen restaurants’ connection with both employees and customers — depending on how operators back initiatives.
Seasonal Desserts Help Heat Up Summer Profits
May 30, 2023
Maximize your summer sales with dessert menu items that feature seasonal ingredients and other elements consumers crave during warm-weather months.
Asian Flavors & Formats Feed Dessert Inspiration
February 28, 2023
Flavors found in a number of dishes traditionally served in Southeast Asia are helping to inspire creative dessert menu options with widespread appeal.
Consumer Snacking Is Mindful, Not One-Size-Fits-All
February 23, 2023
Consumers are taking a more mindful approach to determine their snacking preferences. Our State of Snacking report studied consumer preferences from around the world.
4 Trending Ways to Elevate Snacks
December 22, 2022
Tweaking familiar dishes to include a new flavor or format could be the menu addition that will pique consumer interest and help increase sales.
Leveraging TikTok’s Influence in the Foodservice Industry
November 3, 2022
With short videos and a sizable foodie fan base, TikTok can be an effective way to promote their menu items and other dining experience aspects.
4 Tips for Crafting a Winning Dessert LTO
July 28, 2022
Seasonal flavors, familiar brands and other elements can turn the introduction of your summer limited-time offer dessert items into a can’t-miss event.
Time-Honored Elements from Latin Cuisine Are Enhancing Dessert Menus
July 5, 2022
Find out what traditional flavors from cuisine that originated in Mexico and other Latin countries are being incorporated into today’s desserts.
Frozen Treats Coming in Hot This Summer
May 26, 2022
Frozen desserts can help restaurants attract customers during the summer months — particularly if they feature today’s top flavor and other trends.
Snacking Comes of Age: Understand Generational Preferences to Position Your Menu for Success
February 25, 2021
Snacking has increased in recent years. Here’s how to customize your offerings to satisfy the unique preferences of every generation.
Who’s in the Driver’s Seat? The Demographics of Delivery and Takeout
December 22, 2020
Younger consumers are most receptive to restaurant takeout and delivery. Learn key demographics driving the growth of off-premise business during COVID-19.
Stay In, Dig In: Family Meals Feed Need for Ease and Convenience
May 12, 2020
Sheltering families are hungry for convenient, budget-friendly meals. Explore the foodservice trend of family-oriented takeout and delivery options.
Smart Bites: Limited Time Offers, Limitless Opportunities
April 24, 2018
Limited-time offers are a key aspect of menu innovation that helps drive a higher check average. Learn how foodservice operators maximize their effectiveness.
Taste Tempests Ahead: 2018 Snack and Foodservice Trends Forecast
April 3, 2018
Foodservice is heating up as it heads into 2018. Discover how demand for spicy flavor combinations is ushering in the New Year with bold menu innovation.
Brand Slam: Covering the Bases of Branded Snack Trends
September 11, 2017
Explore the challenges and opportunities facing big foodservice brands as they adapt to the millennial snack trends that help drive menu innovation.
Mash-Up Mania: Sorting Through a Marvelously Muddled Foodservice Trend
August 7, 2017
Explore mash-up snack trends and the demographic and cultural factors driving them, plus tips and insights to tailor menu innovation to meet consumer demand.
