Top 5 trends in 2017 impacting foodservice supply chains
Consumers usually see the effect these trends have on stores and restaurants, it’s not always known how these trends impact back-of-store operations and increase the complexity of supply chains.
HAVI, Downers Grove, Ill., identified five foodservice industry trends for 2017 and beyond that could impact foodservice supply chains. These trends include increasingly diversified consumer demand, an emphasis on homemade, traceability, sustainability and technology such as mobile ordering apps.
Consumers usually see the effect these trends have on stores and restaurants—menus and supermarket produce sections feature fresh, locally-sourced foods; there is greater transparency in food labeling; ordering kiosks and mobile apps facilitate personalization; and meal kit delivery services marry consumers' preference for convenience and homemade. However, it’s not always known how these trends impact back-of-store operations and increase the complexity of supply chains.