Nine in 10 adults now snack more often than before the COVID-19 pandemic1—and due to efforts to limit close contact to reduce the virus’ spread, prepackaged items have become a popular choice.
Foodservice provider Morrison Healthcare, which works with more than 800 hospitals and healthcare systems, has seen a notable uptick in prepackaged snack interest during the past 18 months—although Jeffrey Quasha, Morrison’s director of retail culinary innovation, says customers have actually been drawn to prepackaged options for several years.
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Vending,
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Business & Industry,
College & University,
Healthcare,
Lodging,
Commercial,
Snack,
Single-Serve,
belVita Breakfast Biscuits,
OREO,
Senior Living,
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Labor,
Convenience,
Foodservice Industry,
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Customer Experience,
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Food & Beverage,
Micro Markets & Vending,
Packaging,
Sales & Profitability,
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Limited Time Offers (LTOs),
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Food Waste,
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Micro Market,
Cafeteria,
Office Coffee Service (OCS),
Healthful Snacking,
Grocery,
State of SnackingTM Report
Driven by a need for nourishment, distraction and other factors,1 in recent years, snacking has become somewhat of a national pastime.
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Snacking,
Noncommercial,
Promotions,
Salads,
Side Dishes,
Beverage,
Business & Industry,
Commercial,
Cookies/Bars/Snacks,
Beverages,
Appetizers/Snacks,
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner,
Dessert,
Snack,
Better-for-You,
Bars,
Single-Serve,
Grab-and-Go,
Foodservice Industry,
Menu,
Consumer,
Menu Strategy,
Sustainability,
Food & Beverage,
Packaging,
Sales & Profitability,
Brownies,
Drive-Thru,
Dessert Pizza,
COVID-19,
Coronavirus,
Fast-Casual Restaurant,
Branded Ingredients,
Consumer Behavior,
Value,
Indulgence,
Limited Time Offers (LTOs),
Dips/Spreads/Sauces,
Sandwiches/Burgers,
Prepackaged,
Design,
Functional,
Healthful,
Sweet,
Breads/Muffins/Pastries,
Fresh
In 2020, the foodservice industry experienced its sharpest sales decline in history, due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Signs indicate sales are on the rise within the sector. However, ongoing labor shortages may be preventing some operators from reaching their pre-pandemic volume level.
Turnover rates have reached 144% at limited-service establishments and 106% at full-service restaurants—which are operating with six fewer employees in the back of the house and roughly three less front-of-house workers than in 2019.
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Labor,
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Menu,
Customer Experience,
Menu Strategy,
Retail,
Sales & Profitability,
Recruitment & Retention,
COVID-19,
Coronavirus,
Off-Premises,
Limited Time Offers (LTOs),
Prepackaged,
Digital/Online Ordering,
Touchless,
On-Premises,
Foodservice,
Workplace,
Contactless Payments
The pandemic deprived the food and beverage industry of nearly $240 billion in sales in 20201—but it couldn’t bring breakfast down—at least, not completely.
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Family Restaurant,
Global,
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Healthcare,
Lodging,
Commercial,
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Casual Dining Restaurant,
Fine Dining,
Donuts/Pancakes/Waffles,
Breakfast,
Better-for-You,
Breakfast Biscuits,
Single-Serve,
belVita Breakfast Biscuits,
OREO,
Senior Living,
Grab-and-Go,
Convenience,
Micro Markets & Vending,
COVID-19,
Coronavirus,
Fast-Casual Restaurant,
Off-Premises,
Branded Ingredients,
Flavor Profiles,
Personalization,
Consumer Behavior,
Indulgence,
Customization,
Prepackaged,
Nostalgia,
On-Premises,
Functional,
Foodservice,
Healthful,
Sweet,
Micro Market,
Breads/Muffins/Pastries,
Plant-Based,
Fresh,
Workplace,
Cafeteria
As foodservice operators continue to expand their dining capacity and hours, the competition for customers could get fierce. An enticing dessert menu that features intriguing flavors could be the ideal sweet solution to attract hungry patrons.
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Topics:
Noncommercial,
Family Restaurant,
Global,
Pies/Tarts,
Commercial,
Quick Service Restaurant,
Casual Dining Restaurant,
Fine Dining,
Custards/Cheesecakes,
Cookies/Bars/Snacks,
Beverages,
Shakes/Frozen Beverages,
Cakes/Cupcakes,
Dessert,
Snack,
Better-for-You,
Gum & Candy,
Chocolate,
Single-Serve,
CHIPS AHOY!,
OREO,
SOUR PATCH KIDS,
Cocktails,
Cookies,
Dessert Ingredients,
Brownies,
Culinary,
COVID-19,
Coronavirus,
Fast-Casual Restaurant,
Branded Ingredients,
Flavor Profiles,
Consumer Behavior,
Indulgence,
Prepackaged,
Nostalgia,
Functional,
Foodservice,
Healthful,
Savory,
Sweet
