menu trends

Study unveils flavor trends in 2020

The younger demographics continue to explore multicultural flavors with a current cultural affinity for Asian flavors, while the popularity of raw cookie dough remains prevalent.

November 26, 2019

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Comax Flavors, Melville, N.Y., introduced the 2020 Flavor Trends report, divided into four unique flavor collections.

Report recaps 7 hot trends to watch for in 2020

As global economic factors, political implications and labor concerns gain steam, consumer behaviors are impacted and their sensibilities are more attuned to the value equation for dining occasions.

November 25, 2019

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Everything’s connected. That’s the central theme that emerged from a report published by Technomic, Chicago.

Report: Shrinking dessert menus highlight increased need to optimize product mix

Consumers say that more than half of their dessert occasions are impulse-based.

October 3, 2019

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Dessert is a dining mainstay, with 41% of consumers eating dessert after a meal at least once a week, according to “2019 Dessert Consumer Trend Report,” produced by Technomic, Chicago.

Report: Foodservice industry continues to make progress toward a more sustainable, plant-forward future

This year’s report points to continued efforts in public health, the environment and the business of food.

June 20, 2019

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Chefs, food companies and foodservice operators are continuing to nudge consumer food choices in a more healthful, sustainable direction, according to the “7th Menus of Change Annual Report,” released by the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y., and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health—Department of Nutrition, Boston, Mass.

Study: Sustainability concerns, alternative proteins shift the dynamic for beef, pork menu offerings

44% of consumers who often eat pork say it’s important they eat pork that came from animals treated humanely.

February 11, 2019

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The “2019 Center of the Plate: Beef and Pork Consumer Trend Report,” produced by Technomic, Chicago, explores how the rise of popularity in alternative proteins and the transparency of animal treatment are affecting consumers’ preferences.

Technomic outlines 4 global foodservice trends for 2019

In order to keep up in foodservice, it’s important to always be forward-thinking.

January 18, 2019

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From functional menu items to eco-friendly packaging, Technomic, Chicago, outlines a broader view of foodservice trends with regards to restaurant menus, service strategies and best practices in 2019.

Hibiscus named flavor of the year for 2019

Hibiscus boasts numerous health benefits and medicinal remedies.

December 19, 2018

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Firmenich, Switzerland, named hibiscus as the flavor of the year for 2019 based on the growing appeal of florals in food and beverages.

Restaurants Canada reveals top dining trends in 2019

December 10, 2018

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Restaurants Canada, Canada, released a list of top food and dining trends in 2019.

Oklahoma State University reveals Top 10 menu trends for 2019

Regional flavors, gut-healthy options, alternative meats and more are on the menu for 2019.

November 29, 2018

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Regional flavors and gut-healthy options are among the Top 10 menu trends for 2019, according to Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center (FAPC), Stillwater, Okla.

Top 10 food trends in 2019

The report report identifies flavors, ingredients and even technological advancements in artificial intelligence and farming as components of the wave of dining and eating influences.

November 12, 2018

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The Sterling-Rice Group (SRG), Boulder, Colo., identifies the top culinary trends that will stand out on menus and expand into grocery shelves.