Mintel announces 4 trends set to impact U.S. foodservice industry in 2017
Technological innovations that add convenience and streamline the dining out experience are disrupting traditional restaurant service models amid rising labor costs.
“With restaurants where customers never interact with employees and others with pizza-making robots already emerging, the availability for technological innovations that improve overall convenience will grow into an expectation in 2017. In the coming year, expect restaurants to simplify their menus, choosing to focus on a repertoire of seasonal or previously discarded ingredients, while further helping to eliminate food waste. Global cuisines and flavors that are new to American palates are growing on menus, as the desire for authenticity grows, while restaurants are aiming to fulfill consumer cravings for unique experiences with photo-worthy meals and venues,” says Amanda Topper, associate director of foodservice research.