Technomic Inc. responded to this industry need for behavioral segmentation with its proprietary Eater Archetypes, which break new ground for turning psychographic data into business insights.

With a growth rate outpacing all other meats, pork continues to be the fastest-growing protein in foodservice since 2011. According to Technomic, Inc.’s 2015 Volumetric Assessment of Pork in Foodservice, pork’s popularity in the food industry continues to grow.

Employers are taking steps to emphasize healthy lunch options on-premise, according to Technomic's MenuMonitor. On-campus menus are featuring more salads – 65% more than last year – while heartier, indulgent fare like Mexican and pizza saw declines.

Convenience store operators can increase sales of prepared food items by connecting late afternoon and evening snacking behaviors with purchases, according to a new study commissioned by Tyson Convenience Foodservice in partnership with Anheuser-Busch.

In only a few short years, digital amenities like online ordering and mobile payment have gone from futuristic novelties to modern necessities for restaurant consumers, and new research from Technomic Inc. confirms that people expect more from a brand's technology offerings than ever before.

As consumers’ definition of health evolves, so do their dining demands.

The fast-casual segment's blistering pace of sales and unit expansion continued in 2014.

Consumers pass on beef and pork entrées at restaurants for a variety of reasons.

Fast-casual brands in Technomic Inc.'s Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report increased their collective annual sales by 12.8 percent to $30 billion in 2014, and that growth rate was nearly double the next-largest increase from any other restaurant segment.