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September 5, 2019
A Feast for the Eyes: Social Media Mega-Boost
3.5M food images are posted daily on social media.
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August 9, 2019
Experiential Dining Extravaganza: Operators Feed the Need for Eatertainment
40% of millennial consumers are experientialists who look beyond just the food to take experiential aspects into account.
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July 3, 2019
Extreme Experimentation: Accommodating an Appetite for Flavor Adventures
48% of millennials will try a new food simply because it sounds interesting
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Jun 4, 2019
For the Love of Loyalty: Rewards Programs Ramp Up
70% of a restaurant’s revenue stream consists of repeat visits.
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May 6, 2019
Revving the Revenue Engine: Takeout and Delivery Drive Sales Higher
75% of consumers say restaurant chains should offer more delivery options.
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April 15, 2019
Fast Casual Accelerated: High Expectations for Higher Sales
69% of millennials surveyed visit fast casual restaurants.
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March 15, 2019
Meal Kits Maximized: Turning the Tables from Pitfalls to Profits
86% of consumers would like the ability to add dessert to their meal kit.
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February 14, 2019
Creative Coatings: Seal the Deal with Flavors Millennials Favor
30% of consumers find stuffed jalapeños to be an appealing appetizer on a small plate.
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January 23, 2019
Customization Craze: Consumer Demand Feeds Need for Customized Foodservice Options
48% of millennials surveyed consider ordering fries on top of their burger.
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December 1, 2018
A Salute to Sales: The Buzz on Alcohol-Infused Desserts
44% of consumers surveyed would consider ordering a frozen sweet cocktail as a dessert.
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November 6, 2018
Going Places: Desserts Take a Star Turn to Drive Traffic
Planned dessert occasions are on the rise, transforming dessert from a post-meal impulse splurge to a destination driver.
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October 11, 2018
Bright Ideas: Colorful Desserts Command the Social Media Stage
37% of millennials and 31% of Gen Z’ers surveyed post pictures of attention-grabbing desserts on social media.
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September 4, 2018
Rise and Dine: Breakfast Wakes Up Dessert Possibilities
43% of millennials and 29% of older consumers surveyed are interested in dessert waffles.
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August 7, 2018
Non-Traditional Dessert Flavors: From Old to Bold
Foodservice may be in a state of perennial flux, but there’s one thing that seems to stay constant: consumers favor flavor.
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July 1 , 2018
Fasten Your Menus: Dessert Flights Take Off
47% of millennial survey participants are interested in dessert flights.
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June 5 , 2018
Daring Desserts: Interactive Experiences Upload Customers
60% of millennials surveyed find interactive dessert experiences appealing.
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May 7, 2018
Smart Cookies Bake in Profits with Menu Innovation
55% of survey participants say chocolate chip cookies are their favorite baked good, 39% prefer chocolate cookies and 31% favor peanut butter cookies.
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April 2, 2018
Retail, Retail on the Shelf: Dessert Consumption Reflects Influence of Store-Bought Brands
48% of survey participants say they are likely to purchase desserts with ingredients from brands they purchase at retail.
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March 5, 2018
Whipping Up Wow: Consumers Go Nuts for Mashup Madness
22% of survey participants are eating indulgent desserts more often.
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February 23, 2018
Sweet Reminiscences: Desserts that Go Down Memory Lane Help Drive Sales
46% of survey participants favor desserts they enjoyed as children.
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January 12, 2018
Mindful Eating: The No-Brainer That Helps Nourish Business
29% of consumers surveyed say they are increasingly eating healthier desserts.
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December 1, 2017
All-Day Snack Trends Can Help Serve Up More Sales
Explore the ever-accelerating frequency of snacking and gain insight into the demographic and cultural shifts driving this key foodservice trend.
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November 1, 2017
Monster Mash: Frankendesserts Scare Up Big Business
Tastes and markets may evolve, but perennial favorites like chocolate-chip cookies, donuts and ice cream are here to stay.
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October 3, 2017
Do Millennials a Flavor (or Two, or Three): The Importance of Snacking Diversity
Snack-hungry millennials are an especially diverse bunch, and they yearn for diversity in their food options.
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September 1, 2017
Satisfy Hunger to Help Nourish Sales
Consumers today may be too busy to eat a traditional sit-down meal, but that doesn’t mean they’re not hungry. In fact, their on-the- go lifestyle is conducive to working up a big appetite.
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August 1, 2017
The Great American Snack Fest: The Snackification of Meals
Learn how millennial needs and preferences are expanding snacking occasions across dayparts and driving the foodservice trend of snacks as meal replacements.
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July 7, 2017
Sales à la Mode: How Toppings Help the Bottom Line
Beverages are a big deal when it comes to attracting and retaining foodservice customers. Gain insight into the beverage trends that can help drive a higher check average.
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June 6, 2017
Bottoms Up: How Beverages Help Boost the Bottom Line
Beverages are a big deal when it comes to attracting and retaining foodservice customers. Gain insight into the beverage trends that can help drive a higher check average.
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May 14, 2017
The Real Deal: Better-for-You Desserts Surge, Naturally
Better-for-you desserts could consume more market share as wellness-conscious millennials demand a balance between great taste and wholesome nutrition. Innovative flavor profiles and premium ingredients are important, but better-for-you appeal is the cherry on top to help drive sales. And an important way to inspire confidence in a dessert’s nutritional value is by avoiding artificial additives and preservatives.
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April 21, 2017
Taste is Tops with Snack-Hungry Consumers
The popularity of snacking is surging, driving manufacturers and foodservice operators to provide an ever-expanding assortment of options to satisfy the market’s seemingly insatiable appetite. But what’s the common denominator driving snack consumption?
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March 14, 2017
Brand Names Are a Big Deal with Dessert Consumers
What’s in a name? A whole lot when it comes to the desserts consumers prefer. Well-known brands have the power to increase sales, repeat visits and customer satisfaction. As a result, many restaurant operators are giving their menus an upgrade by adding items with high brand recognition.
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February 22, 2017
Snack Time Taking Over Adult Eating Habits
Snacking has grown up. It’s rapidly becoming a mainstay of daily eating habits, as 97% of adults say they choose a snack at least once a day.1 And with another 82% admitting to snacking twice a day, it’s no surprise that snacks are becoming a significant source of caloric intake. On average, women consume 400 calories per day from snacks, while men take in around 600 snack calories each day.1
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January 22, 2017
Smart Snacking Stays a Top Trend for 2017
With the dawn of a new year comes the annual rise in resolutions. As with every year, many of those declarations will probably surround wellness goals. From hitting the gym to eating well, January is the month for making personal promises. But according to our experts, conscious eating is here to stay all year long.
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