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Mind Over Menu

How do food and beverage manufacturers interpret a shifting and fast-paced foodservice market?

August 11, 2016

Our ability to reason, think creatively and solve problems. Perhaps that’s best described as mind over matter. Ah, but how do food and beverage manufacturers interpret a shifting and fast-paced foodservice market? That can be a more vexing question of mind over menu.

Small plates, such as these Thai Style Lettuce Wraps, thrive on restaurant menus

Consumer Influence on the Menu

Diets, diversity and the desire for unique flavors drive menu changes

Sarah Janssen

August 10, 2016

Diners are much more opinionated and vocal about their restaurant preferences, and operators need to constantly adapt menus to appeal to their main customer demographic.

SONIC® Island Breeze Frozen Drinks

New flavors include Chipotle Spiced Margarita, Pina Colada, and Strawberry Mango Margarita

August 9, 2016

SONIC® Drive-In launched its new Island Breeze Frozen Drinks to add more options to its drink lineup.

Evaluated home meal replacements (HMR) options

Foodservice—at Home

IFMA and Datassential examine the growth and potential of foodservice at home

Julie Heseman Adrienne Nadeau

August 9, 2016

Foodservice at home is rapidly growing and is poised to dramatically impact the industry.

Brands of Britain LLC wins for Fever Tree Light Ginger Beer

Menu Solutions

A second look at NRA’s Food and Beverage Award winners

August 8, 2016

This spring saw the National Restaurant Association (NRA) recognize progressive new food and beverage products with the association’s 2016 Food and Beverage (FABI) Awards.

Big Changes to McDonald’s Food

McDonald's originally set out to achieve its antibiotics chicken commitment by March 2017

August 2, 2016

McDonald's USA announced a number of moves across its menu as the company continues to evolve.

Shamrock Foods Recognizes Supplier Excellence

The supplier awards are based on criteria including growth, profitability, service level, marketing support and compliance to industry standards

July 29, 2016

Fifteen suppliers were recognized in six categories including Center of Plate, Frozen Grocery, Dairy/Cheese, Dry Grocery, Non Foods/Beverage and the overarching Supplier of the Year category.

Reinhart Foodservice Names Top Suppliers

Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc. Receives 2016 Supplier of the Year Recognition

July 20, 2016

Reinhart’s Supplier of the Year Awards were presented to winners in eight categories and for four specific departments

Fast-Casual Restaurant Growth and Evolving Consumers

Study reveals an understanding of consumers' shifting behavior and attitudes toward fast-food and fast-casual restaurants

July 11, 2016

As these chains raise expectations for the food and service available at limited-service restaurants (LSRs), fast-food players will need to adapt to the changing demands of consumers.