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Snacks Make Moves on Meals

Technomic study reveals the latest trends and data about consumers’ shifting behaviors and attitudes toward snacking

March 6, 2018

Compiling findings from more than 1,500 consumer responses, as well as menu and industry data from the Ignite database, the comprehensive 2018 Snacking Occasion Consumer Trend Report serves as a guide for foodservice operators and suppliers to help them understand consumer usage and attitudes toward snacking and to identify key areas of opportunity.

Takeout Occasions On the Rise

Technomic study reveals the latest trends and data on consumers’ shifting behavior and attitudes toward takeout, including carryout, delivery and catering

February 22, 2017

19% of consumers purchase takeout from restaurants 10 or more times per month, up from 16% in 2013.

Consumers answer how likely they are to use a technology for to-go orders from any foodservice location

Delivery Service Key to Restaurant Growth

As delivery service picks up steam, some independents are considering delivery-only ventures to maximize profits

Darren Tristano

February 13, 2017

As takeout becomes a more widespread and engrained consumer habit, this service will steal a growing share of restaurant business.

Five Key Consumer Trends for 2017

Technomic offers a glimpse at what consumer trends could shape 2017

January 23, 2017

Technomic has identified five themes that will define consumer foodservice behavior this year, and presented them at Technomic's annual Consumer Insights Planning Program meeting, January 11-12, 2017 in Newport Beach, California. A comprehensive analysis of evolving consumer lifestyles paired with exclusive industry, menu, operator, and consumer data signals that 2017 will see an accelerated fragmentation of consumer attitudes and purchase drivers.

On Trend Sandwich Ingredients

Technomic enhancement to MenuMonitor reveals which ingredients will lead culinary development

January 16, 2017

Technomic’s MenuMonitor analyzes more than 7,000 commercial and noncommercial menus tracked quarterly.

Technomic Trims Restaurant Industry Growth Expectations

Moving into 2017, full service restaurant growth has been shaved by 1.4 and 0.8 points for 2016 and 2017 respectively

November 30, 2016

As consumer traffic declines, it appears that both 2016 and 2017 will not be as positive as first anticipated based on Technomic's restaurant industry forecast released in May of this year.

Increase in consumption of non-alcohol beverages

Time for Tea

Flexible format offers many ways to meet consumers’ evolving needs

Darren Tristano

November 10, 2016

Tea is one beverage already offered at many restaurants, and specialty teas and flavor variations are growing on both limited- and full-service chain menus.

Menu attributes that influence Gen Z consumers foodservice decisions

Influence of Gen Z on Foodservice

Darren Tristano

October 10, 2016

It’s time for operators to focus on the next generation of young consumers—Generation Z, a group that is coming of age and looking for foodservice that satisfies its food cravings.

Future Coffee Trends

Technomic sheds light on why coffee's future is bright

September 15, 2016

Coffee has recently seen a renaissance, both through its renewed popularity among younger consumers, as well as through exciting innovations within the coffee space – such as cold-brewed and pour-over coffee.

Consumers answer which ethnic varieties of sandwiches they would consider ordering

Interest Spreads for Sandwiches

Differentiated ingredients, proteins crucial to capture away-from-home occasions

Darren Tristano

September 13, 2016

Technomic’s “2016 Sandwich Consumer Trend Report” shows consumers eat nearly four sandwiches per week, creating opportunities to entice them with sandwich offerings.

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Snacks Make Moves on Meals

Takeout Occasions On the Rise

Delivery Service Key to Restaurant Growth

Five Key Consumer Trends for 2017

On Trend Sandwich Ingredients

Technomic Trims Restaurant Industry Growth Expectations

Time for Tea

Influence of Gen Z on Foodservice

Future Coffee Trends

Interest Spreads for Sandwiches

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