Customization in consumer food products is seen through product launches that allow consumers to take ownership and essentially tweak a product to make it "theirs." In hot cereal, a recent launch from category leader Quaker does just this.
At a time when restaurant-goers have cut back on the "extras", how can operators and suppliers develop the sort of craveable, sweet endings that truly entice guests?
The year in foodservice beverages has been the year of the smoothie, with major and minor chains adding the beverage with a healthy positioning, nutritional ingredients and creative flavorings. That said, coffee remains the segmentís stalwart.