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Savory is a highly popular flavor among consumers—Technomic reports that 65% of consumers find it appealing, which beats out its counterparts, such as sweet, smoky, spicy and bold, by at least a 13% margin. Beyond liking the flavor, diners can also be attracted to savory meals based on nutritional preferences. Since savory flavors are usually...
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Meet Dieter Demands with Turkey
Dieters often find it difficult to eat away from home. But as certain diets rise in popularity, more and more restaurants are updating their menus to better accommodate various eating habits. For instance, Chipotle released a line of Lifestyle Bowls, customized meals to match an array of its customers’ wellness goals. It’s easy to satisfy...
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Turning to Turkey as Beef Prices Rise
As the U.S. faces a shortage of cattle supplies, operators are grappling with soaring beef prices. Industry reports project a potential 15% increase in beef prices for food-away-from-home environments in 2023 and will remain high through 2025. With some creative planning and pivoting, operators can meet the challenge while continuing to delight guests. Turkey:...
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Take Brunch Above and Beyond for Younger Diners
As a Google search term, “brunch” has been trending upward since 2004. Despite a slight dip during the pandemic, it continued to increase in popularity over the past two years. For younger diners, there’s something extra appealing about the late-morning meal. More than 50% of consumers 18–34 report that they eat brunch at least...
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Key Ingredients for Winter Flavor
Spring is considered the peak season for many fruits and vegetables, but winter can be too. It also brings the opportunity to adjust menus to consumers’ changing tastes. By using trending, versatile ingredients, restaurant operators can meet the demand for limited-time-offer favorites. Stay cozy with these popular winter ingredients and recipe inspiration: People crave...
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Diners Are (Still) Big on Burgers
In the ever-evolving landscape of culinary trends, one thing remains constant: the enduring popularity of burgers. Across limited-service and full-service restaurants, the classic sandwich is a continued success for operators. Reports show that 51% of consumers order a burger at least once a week from LSRs, and 29% do so at FSRs. Consumers say they’re...
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Stadium Food Is Stepping Up its Game
Baseball may be America’s oldest pastime, but today’s consumers are expecting exciting new food offerings when they attend a game. Executive chefs, roaming mixologists and pastry artisans now work at sports stadiums. They’re constructing state-of-the-art equipment to power kitchens and utilizing new technologies to cook creative, locally inspired cuisines on a scale that used to...
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It’s no surprise that pizza continues to stand out as a popular food choice on college and university campuses—nearly 70% of Gen Zers say they like to order pizza. It seems that no matter the time of day, the comfort-inducing combination of cheese, sauce, crust and toppings is the perfect way to satisfy their hunger....
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3 Ways to Get Picky Eaters to Pick Turkey
Anyone who regularly serves kids knows that pleasing them at mealtime can be challenging.
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Just when you thought breakfast, lunch and dinner were the only dining opportunities for foodservice, a fourth daypart has begun to emerge: snack time. It’s very common—80% of consumers say they snack no less than one time each day, and 57% graze two or more times every day. Retail stores have long served as the...
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