Given the heightened awareness of the importance of better-for-you and functional food options, it makes sense that demand for protein alternatives would grow exponentially during the pandemic.
As we reported in our 2021 Foodservice Trends: A Look at the Road Ahead report, 78% of consumers would like restaurants to menu more food and beverages with functional benefits.1 The consumer appetite for functional foods is robust, with 61% of those surveyed saying they're either extremely or very interested in them.1
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Topics:
Trends,
Better-for-You,
Vegan,
Vegetarian,
Flexitarian,
Plant-Forward,
Foodservice Industry,
Sustainability,
Health & Wellness,
COVID-19,
Coronavirus
As the better-for-you movement goes from the margins of the foodservice industry to the mainstream, consumers are showing a growing appetite for well-being food and beverage products. With all the emphasis on wellness and transparency, the upward arc of the well-being foodservice trend seems a natural progression.
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Topics:
Millennials,
Snacking,
Snack,
Better-for-You,
Non-GMO,
Vegan,
Vegetarian,
Flexitarian,
Plant-Forward,
Sales & Profitability,
Operations
Millennial foodies are serving big changes to the foodservice industry. With 50% of U.S. millennials—one-eighth of the entire U.S. population—claiming to be foodies, foodservice entrepreneurs and restaurant operators are feeling the heat throughout the supply chain to cater to this coveted demographic, as millennial foodies drive menu innovation and transform the food economy.1
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Topics:
Millennials,
Food Halls,
Food Trucks,
Better-for-You,
Vegan,
Vegetarian,
Consumer,
Sustainability
As a $6.2 billion behemoth that continues to grow,1 the snacking industry has a lot to look forward to in 2017. The Hartman Group reported that 90% of consumers snack multiple times during the day1, powering snacks to eat up ever-greater market share in the food industry. The consumer research firm estimates that snacking accounts for nearly 50% of all eating occasions.1
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Topics:
Appetizers/Snacks,
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Better-for-You,
Vegetarian,
Plant-Forward,
Foodservice Industry
