Articles Tagged with ''foodservice trends''

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

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.

Study: U.S. consumers preparing meals at home with the help of foodservice

While U.S. consumers might not be dining out more, they do turn to foodservice for a shortcut in their in-home meal preparation.

July 25, 2018

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U.S. consumers are increasingly eating and preparing their meals at home, reports The NPD Group, Chicago.

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.

Study: Consumers seek fresher food from casual dining chains

Consumers want chains to serve healthier, fresher and more interesting fare.

July 16, 2018

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Diners who have visited a casual dining chain in the last 6 months would be likelier to return if the chains served fresher food, according to the 2018 Food Service Industry Report from TrendSource, San Diego, Calif.

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.

ArrowStream acquires American Restaurant Association

ArrowStream’s ARA acquisition brings more than 200 new customers and extensive new product capabilities to its suite of data and technology offerings.

June 14, 2018

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ArrowStream, Chicago, acquired the American Restaurant Association (ARA), Washington, D.C.

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.

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.

How the cloud improves supply chain efficiency, customer loyalty in foodservice industry

The flexibility and scalability of the cloud is what sets other solutions apart from traditional platforms.

Dan Neiweem

May 22, 2018

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Cloud technology can improve supply chain inefficiencies and overall buyer experiences in the following ways.

Technomic reports single-digit sales growth for fast casual in 2017

Chicken was the hot protein of 2017.

May 8, 2018

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The fast-casual segment has rebounded since 2016, but experienced a consecutive year of single-digit sales growth performance in 2017, according to findings released by Technomic, Chicago.

Clarion UX and the National Grocers Association (NGA) have announced dates and locations for The NGA Show through 2023. The NGA Show is the place where independent grocers have gathered for over 35 years, connecting supermarket retailers and wholesalers, food manufacturers and service providers from around the world to share innovative solutions and best practices that support and strengthen the independent supermarket channel.

Articles Tagged with ''foodservice trends''

Technomic: M&As funnel growth in foodservice distribution

Study: U.S. consumers preparing meals at home with the help of foodservice

Research reveals branded desserts win with Gen Zs, Millennials

Study: Consumers seek fresher food from casual dining chains

Research reveals convenience is key for U.S. diners

ArrowStream acquires American Restaurant Association

Study: Plant-based proteins experiencing year-over-year growth in foodservice

Study reveals gluten-free trends

How the cloud improves supply chain efficiency, customer loyalty in foodservice industry

Technomic reports single-digit sales growth for fast casual in 2017

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