Articles Tagged with ''foodservice trends''

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Technomic: M&As funnel growth in foodservice distribution

• Leading-edge distributors are taking the lead in helping operators understand the various nuances of delivery.
August 2, 2018
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The Top 10 companies in the Power 50 ranking continued to grow market share in 2017, adding another percentage point of sales share and now accounting for 90.5% of the Power 50's total sales volume of $128 billion, according to “Power 50 U.S. Broadline Distributor Report,” a report published by Technomic, Chicago.
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Research reveals branded desserts win with Gen Zs, Millennials

Gen Z and Millennial consumers rank dessert as a top consideration when deciding where to go for food.
July 24, 2018
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The Hershey Co.’s foodservice team conducted custom research through The Center for Generational Kinetics, Austin, Texas, to understand perceptions, influence and loyalty of branded products with Millennial and Gen Z decision-makers in foodservice operations.
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Research reveals convenience is key for U.S. diners

Convenient meal solutions grew across almost every category and generation.
July 9, 2018
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Across the United States, 85% of diners decide what to eat for dinner the same day the meal occurs, so it may not come as a surprise that compared to 2015, convenient meal solutions grew across almost every category and generation, according to research released by Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., and Technomic, Chicago.
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Study: Plant-based proteins experiencing year-over-year growth in foodservice

Beef alternatives make up 44% of the plant-based categories being shipped to independent and micro-chain restaurant operators and are the primary contributor to the total category’s growth.
June 6, 2018
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Higher demand for plant-based proteins is evidenced by the 19% growth in cases shipped of these proteins from broadline foodservice distributors to independent (1-2 units) and micro-chain (3-19 units) restaurant operators in the year ending March compared to same period one year ago, according to The NPD Group, Chicago.
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Study reveals gluten-free trends

The study focuses on quality of life and overall progress and future change pertaining to gluten-free and allergy friendly lifestyles.
May 23, 2018
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Eating out, social gatherings and travel are the Top 3 areas impacted by gluten-free and allergy friendly lifestyles, according to a survey conducted by Gluten Free Media Group, Downers Grove, Ill.
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