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Global Snack Trends Open a World of Opportunities
September 4, 2018
Foodservice trends have gone global as adventure-loving millennial snack fans seek out exotic flavor profiles. Learn how menu innovation and domestic snack trends are increasingly inspired by internationally cuisine as foodservice operators strive for a higher check average from young consumers.
Foodservice for Thought: Millennials Put Value and Values at Top of Menu
August 28, 2018
Millennial snack fans' dual hunger for value-pricing and values-oriented products are altering the foodservice landscape. Explore the foodservice trend of millennial dining-driven menu innovation that balances premium quality, price and sustainable practices to drive a higher check average.
Taste Trends: Doing Millennial Snack Fans a Flavor (Or Two, Or Three, Or More!)
August 21, 2018
Menu innovation tailored to the snack trends of millennial snack enthusiasts can help feed the bottom line. Explore the latest flavor profiles poised to help foodservice providers and restaurant operations drive a higher check average among millennials and other consumers.
The Pluses of Pulses: A Plant-Based Snack Trend Grows
August 14, 2018
Sales of snacks with pulse ingredients have taken root as a foodservice trend for the millennial snack market. Hungry for menu innovation with alternative ingredients, young consumers turn to pulses as part of the plant-based snack trend. Learn how pulses can help you grow a higher check average.
Wake-Up Call: Breakfast-Inspired Menu Innovation Creates a Stir
August 7, 2018
Breakfast foodservice trends are inspiring menu innovation among restaurant operations with an appetite for a higher check average across dayparts. Explore how breakfast items are influencing food promotions and the latest dessert trends to change the landscape of millennial dining.
Go Time: Foodservice Operations Arrive at Takeout and Delivery Solutions
July 31, 2018
As delivery becomes an essential part of the customer satisfaction restaurant experience, restaurants look for ways to integrate it seamlessly into their operations. Learn the dos and don'ts for integrating this foodservice customer service phenomenon into your foodservice operation.
Sweet Talk: Consumers Love Sweet Snack Trends
July 24, 2018
Sweet snack trends are extending across dayparts as foodservice operations adapt to shifting consumer expectations. Explore how the industry is balancing consumer demand for rich, satisfying sweets with better-for-you and wellness requirements to drive menu innovation and a higher check average.
Hot Stuff: 2018 Summer Foodservice Trends
July 17, 2018
Foodservice trend experts offer a smorgasbord of predictions for what will be this summer's hottest foods and beverages. Learn how foodservice operators can fuse seasonality and novelty to encourage a higher check average from a millennial snack market with robust appetite for flavor adventures and menu innovation.
To Catch a Unicorn: Colorful Foodservice Trend Captures Millennial Market
July 10, 2018
Unicorn food concepts are social media sensations and foodservice marketing musts, altering the millennial snack market, encouraging a higher check average and inspiring menu innovation. Learn how these fabled food promotions can help boost buzz and business for your foodservice operation.
Fruitful Business: Fruit and Veggie Snack Trend Grows Stronger
July 3, 2018
The millennial snack trend of treats with fruit and vegetable ingredients is growing across demographic groups. Explore how fruit- and vegetable-based snacks inspire menu innovation and the latest dessert trends for restaurant operations who want to feed on the better-for-you foodservice phenomenon for a higher check average.
Mediterranean Flavors Spice Up Foodservice Sales
June 19, 2018
Mediterranean flavors are fueling menu innovation as restaurant operations strive to feed millennial dining preferences for tasty, better-for-you fare. Explore the evolution of Mediterranean-inspired snack trends which can help your foodservice establishment drive a higher check average.
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.
Bodacious Bodega: Controversial Startup Feeds Millennial Snack Needs
January 30, 2018
Learn how the startup Bodega tempts the millennial snack market with a new level of foodservice convenience and taps into digital-driven snack trends.
Digging Into the Millennial Snacker Mindset, Part 2
January 2, 2018
Discover the psychological factors that drive millennial snack trends and their effect on foodservice preferences across the general population.
Spotlight Interview #6: Patty Mitchell, CRC, CMB, Senior Executive Chef, Mondelez International: Shareable Ultimate Dessert and Snack Trends
October 23, 2017
An esteemed chef and foodservice authority provides tips to help drive menu innovation and a higher check average with shareable dessert and snack trends.
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.
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.
What’s the Occasion? Anywhere, Anytime Snack Trends
July 10, 2017
Learn why all-day snacking trends have made menu innovation and expanded snack assortments a must to help drive a higher check average.
Mighty Millennials and Their Superfoods Help Supercharge Sales
July 3, 2017
Explore superfood snacking trends with stats and insights to help foodservice operators drive menu innovation and a higher check average.
Applying Well-Being Snack Trends in Business | Spotlight Interview
May 29, 2017
Gain insight into well-being snack trends and millennial snack consumption from an expert with more than two decades of experience in the foodservice industry.
