Next year promises to bring challenges, with high prices and sagging consumer confidence impacting consumer behavior. Foodservice stakeholders once again need to tap into their reserves of creativity to thrive.

Lamb Weston Inc., Eagle, Idaho, introduced Mini Waffled Hash Browns, billed as a “mini mashup of magnificent proportions.” Officials say product developers created a “hash brown that eats like a waffle” for on-the-go snacking as well as all dayparts. 

General Mills Foodservice, Minneapolis, plans February 2024 to start distributing its Pillsbury Mini Cinnis pull-apart line with a new caramel flavor. 

General Mills Foodservice, Minneapolis, is helping K-12 school foodservice program spice up their à la carte offerings. This November saw the business introduce CinnaFuego Toast Crunch Cereal Bars. Officials say the 1oz equivalent grain cereal bars offer an on-trend “sweet heat” snack.

The line between restaurant menus and home cooking is blurring, thanks to social media like TikTok where restaurant dishes become viral sensations and in the right culinary hands popular social "food fads" are translating to menus and limited time offers. 

KRAFT® Singles, joined forces with Top Chef finalist and dumpling extraordinaire, Shirley Chung, to develop a Chinese American fusion: KRAFT Singles’ Souplings.

With manufacturing facilities strategically located in Chicago, Fullerton, Calif., and Frostproof, Fla., Bevolution is known for its three distinguished brands: Dr Smoothie, Tropics, and Refrasia, each underscoring a commitment to quality, innovation, and reliability.

Nelson's career, marked by her recent role as chief operating officer at AppHarvest, further solidifies Tractor Beverage Company's commitment to making organically-crafted, sustainably sourced beverages accessible to everyone, regardless of their dining preferences.

An expansion upon the existing Tater Tumblers® product line, Idahoan SHREDS Tater Tumblers Unseasoned Mix is a blank canvas, allowing operators to customize flavor profiles across breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

This May, the National Restaurant Association recognized VMG’s frittata line as a FABI award winner. This July, Prepared Foods’ Spirit of Innovation Award judges also named VMG’s Spinach Egg White Frittata as best new entry in the alternative channel.