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February 14, 2023
It’s that time of year again, when foodservice market research brings a feast of forecasts to the table. But 2023 is unique—a year at the crossroads between a fading pandemic and fresh economic realities—some favorable, some not so much.
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4 Ways to Modernize French Pastry
April 27, 2023
Giving French pastries a makeover to include modern formats and trending flavors could invigorate your menu — and sales.
Global Street Foods Offer Portable Culinary Experiences
March 15, 2023
Global trends around street foods are having an increasing impact on restaurant menus in 2023 and beyond. Learn more about these trends.
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.
Great Explorations: Global Influences Elevate Menus with a World Of Culinary Creativity
February 14, 2023
Expect international influences to trend on menus in 2023. Explore global flavor forecasts from Technomic, Food Management and Mondelēz Foodservice.
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.
Power Breakfast: What Consumers Want (Now) from This All-Important Meal
July 29, 2021
Discover which flavor, format and other breakfast trends today’s consumers want commercial and noncommercial foodservice, micro market and vending operators to provide.
Taking the Cake: Trending Flavors That Will Boost Dessert Sales
June 24, 2021
Tapping into trending tastes and ingredients can help you offer buzzworthy desserts, which will make your menu stand out from the competition.
Plant-Based Snack Trend Sprouts Better-for-You Business
June 12, 2018
The plant-based foodservice trend is poised to help restaurant operations and other foodservice establishments grow a higher check average. Discover how consumer demand and millennial snack preferences are driving plant-based menu innovation.
Jams, Jellies and Preserves Make Sales Stick for Foodservice Operators
April 10, 2018
Learn how jelly, jams and preserves are evolving to bear fruit in a changing foodservice landscape and help drive a higher check average.
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.
Cool New Asian-Inspired Ice Cream Snack Trend is on a Roll
November 6, 2017
Learn how Thai rolled ice cream is blazing a foodservice trail from coast to coast and exemplifying made-to-order menu innovation for the millennial snacker,
Go East, Young Man: Snacking Trends Surge in Asia
October 2, 2017
Snacking is booming in Asia. Discover the factors spurring snack trends and menu innovation in the region, where food service is undergoing a transformation.
For the Amor of Sabor: Hispanic Snack Trends Are a Hit
September 4, 2017
Explore the huge sales potential of the Hispanic snack market, with insights to help tailor menu innovation for a higher check average from Hispanic consumers.
Indian Flavors on a Hot Streak with American Snackers
August 14, 2017
Discover how Indian cuisine is influencing snacking and foodservice trends and driving menu innovation for restaurant operations across America.
Spotlight Interview #2: Patty Mitchell, Senior Executive Chef, Mondelēz International: Experiencing Travel Through Flavor
June 5, 2017
Explore global influences driving dessert menu innovation with an executive chef with over three decades of experience in the foodservice industry.
Millennial Snack Trends: Finding Favor with Flavor
May 22, 2017
Explore the millennial snack preferences and flavor profiles driving menu innovation and transforming the foodservice landscape.
Foodservice Trends 2017: Change Tops the Menu
February 20, 2017
Explore four key foodservice trends for 2017. their impact on restaurant operations and millennial dining, and how to leverage them for a higher check average.
Hot Cocoa Blazes a Trail as a Sustainable Snack Trend
January 23, 2017
Discover stats and insights about hot cocoa and hot chocolate as seasonal snacking trends, popular food flavorings and example of foodservice sustainability.
Z's Please: 5 Things Foodservice Must Know to Boost Gen Z Business
December 12, 2016
Stats and tips to help foodservice and restaurant operations tap into snacking trends in the emerging Gen Z market.
