Trends (4)
Not Winging It: More Chicken Innovation, Higher Sales
September 28, 2021
As the chicken sandwich wars heat up, quick service restaurants find ways to differentiate their chicken offerings and elevate the customer experience.
Snack Happy: Snacking Trends Give Foodservice Operators Plenty to Smile About
September 21, 2021
Snacking has overtaken traditional eating behavior based on 3 meals a day. Learn how snacking is now playing a key role in boosting restaurant business.
Game On! Competition Heats Up as Restaurants Recruit Sports Stars to Score Sales
August 24, 2021
Sports promotions are a proven way to score sales for restaurants. Learn how major brands are teaming up with sports icons and fielding sports tie-ins.
Secret to Success: Major Restaurant Chains Crack Code of Customization with Secret Menus
August 3, 2021
Secret menus provide foodservice operations with cost-effective opportunities for customization. Explore secret menu items from major restaurant chains.
Snack and React: Snacking Soars, Family Dining Dips as Foodservice Industry Reinvents Itself
June 29, 2021
While snacks overtook meals during COVID-19, family dining had to be transformed. Explore how Golden Corral, IHOP, and others are reinventing themselves.
Post-Pandemic Possibilities: A Plateful of Opportunities and Challenges
June 15, 2021
As the restaurant industry enters the post-pandemic era, major brands rebalance to navigate a transitional phase, retain gains and reemerge stronger.
The Future of Functional: A Smorgasbord of Snack Sales for Foodservice Operators
June 8, 2021
The pandemic has accelerated the better-for-you snack trend. Learn about rising demand for options that balance gratifying flavor with nutritional value.
Pecking Order: Record Chicken Sales Lead to Shortage
June 1, 2021
The chicken sandwich wars have reached a new level as demand surpasses supply. Explore the latest stage in the evolution of this key foodservice trend.
Stop and Grow: Big Chains Put Brakes on Waste, Boost Digital
May 25, 2021
Waste reduction and digital expansion are two major foodservice trends. Learn how top restaurant chains are leading the charge with innovative solutions.
Pick-Me-Ups: Pizza Continues to Drive Off-Premises Profits and Possibilities
May 18, 2021
Pizza continues to propel sales in off-premises channels. Learn about Pizza Hut's pickup lane innovation and opportunities for growth in the segment.
Protein Power! The Future of Protein Alternatives in Foodservice
April 6, 2021
Plant-based meat alternatives are growing beyond burgers into a variety of options. Explore the latest protein alternatives, from plants to lab-grown meat.
A Feast from the East: Asian Influences Add Flavor to Foodservice
March 30, 2021
Asian-inspired dishes and desserts have helped drive menu innovation during COVID-19. Explore a few of the latest examples of Asian culinary influence.
Restaurant Revenue Reimagined: Pandemic Dishes Out Disruption
March 16, 2021
Learn how pandemic-propelled innovation continues to reshape the restaurant industry, with menu enhancements and artificial intelligence at drive-thrus.
Easy Does It: Restaurants Find Comfort Food Sales Satisfying
March 9, 2021
Comfort food classics and contemporary takes have surged during COVID-19. Explore the latest trends in tried-and-true favorites that feed the bottom line.
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.
Opportunity Is Served: Foodservice Gets Taste of Better Days Ahead
February 23, 2021
As foodservice transitions away from the COVID-19 crisis, operators enter a new era of opportunity. Explore key factors leading to a feast of sales.
Taste of Success: Building on Foodservice Wins in 2020
February 16, 2021
Explore the innovations, from off-premises to ghost kitchens to blended meals, that helped restaurants survive in 2020 and could help them thrive in 2021.
No Chickening Out: Big Chains Dig in to Win the Chicken Sandwich Wars
February 9, 2021
Sales of chicken sandwiches continue to soar as chains step up efforts to capitalize on the trend. Explore the latest chicken sandwich product launches.
Business Booster: COVID-19 Vaccine Poised to Give Foodservice Sales a Shot in the Arm
February 2, 2021
With the COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, restaurant operations prep for another seismic shift. Explore the vaccine's implications for the industry.
Kitchen Heat: A Look Back at a Pressure-Cooker Year
January 26, 2021
Despite the disastrous impact of COVID-19, the foodservice industry rallied with menu innovation and technological advances. Explore three key trends.
