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March 29, 2022
At one time, snacks may have been considered small bites to tide people over between meals. But nowadays, snacks are biting into an ever-bigger chunk of market share.November 18, 2021
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Tapping into trending tastes and ingredients can help you offer buzzworthy desserts, which will make your menu stand out from the competition.
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Snacking has increased in recent years. Here’s how to customize your offerings to satisfy the unique preferences of every generation.
Stacking Up: Snacks Hit Sweet Spot for Sales During Pandemic
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Snacks continue to serve up sweet sales during the pandemic, though snacking trends are evolving. Explore how COVID-19 is changing snacking patterns.
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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.
Millennial Snack Trends Take a Bite Out Of Mealtime Business
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The foodservice trend of snacks replacing meals is growing, turning menu innovation into snackification to help drive a higher check average at restaurant and other foodservice operations. Learn how millennial snack preferences and snacking trends are transforming the traditional foodservice approach to dayparts.
The Feel Deal: Texture Hits the Sweet Spot as a Snacking Trend
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Engaging the senses for share-worthy experiences is a must for menu innovation meant to drive a higher check average among younger consumers. Learn why texture is expected to take hold as a sensory foodservice trend that restaurant operations will leverage to drive traffic among iGen and millennial snack enthusiasts.
Jams, Jellies and Preserves Make Sales Stick for Foodservice Operators
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Learn how jelly, jams and preserves are evolving to bear fruit in a changing foodservice landscape and help drive a higher check average.
The Power of Peanut Butter: How a Foodservice Staple Still Spreads Sales Around
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Peanut butter's versatility helps makes it a must for menu innovation. Learn how foodservice operators are using it to crack the nut of a higher check average.
Donuts, Dollars, Diversification: How a Foodservice Classic Keeps Sales Sweet
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Millennial snack needs may stress novelty, but nostalgia is a multi-generational snack trend. Learn why menu innovation should combine novelty and nostalgia.
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