Laura McGuire

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2019 FOODSERVICE NEW PRODUCTS ANNUAL | GLOBAL MENU TRENDS

Examining Consumer Appetite for Adventure with Global Flavors

Technomic trend watchers identify 15 emerging products, ingredients and flavors.

August 12, 2019

While Sriracha, gochujang and harissa continue to find favor with consumers and operators, the foodservice community awaits the next big global hit to transform menus.

Operators Defy a Year of Challenges

The foodservice industry grows despite a bevy of economic, competitor and  consumer hurdles

Laura McGuire

August 21, 2017

Several important influencers affected the foodservice industry’s performance last year, including the country’s unstable political climate and increased labor challenges.

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Whether it’s in response to aging or the daily stress of life in a fast-paced, polarized world, consumers turn to supplements—and increasingly to finished foods and beverages—to address cognitive health and feelings of stress and anxiety.

Articles by Laura McGuire

Examining Consumer Appetite for Adventure with Global Flavors

Operators Defy a Year of Challenges

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