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Sustainability still matters to restaurant customers, but not as much as before

 By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 03, 2025

Consumers everywhere are most interested in getting their money’s worth when dining out, but sustainable messaging can help sell value.

Beverage

Foodservice leads in beverage share, gaining ground over retail

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 13, 2025

Sales of beverages in restaurants are forecasted to grow into 2029, while convenience stores are seeing a decline, finds Technomic.

Consumer Trends

Pizza menu mentions are up, but so are prices

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 07, 2025

New research reveals 35% of consumers are ordering pizza less often due to rising prices, with carryout now outpacing delivery. Discover the hottest pizza trends beyond hot honey, from fig jam to smoked Gouda, and learn how operators can win back customers with innovative toppings and strategic value offers in 2025.

Food

10 burger trends from around the world to spark menu innovation

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 03, 2025

Technomic’s new Burger Global Menu Category Report shows growth in flavor exploration, ingredient mashups, breakfast sandwiches and unique builds.

Food

There's a good chance these flavors and ingredients will be trending on menus in 2027

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 22, 2025

Predicting restaurant menu trends is tricky business at best, but forecasters now have AI in the toolbox to boost accuracy.

Food

Chicken is a globetrotting protein, adopting flavors and formats wherever it goes

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 11, 2025

Take a look at how five chains in other countries are cooking up chicken to deliver value, variety and surprise to the menu.

Financing

The average restaurant gets a lot fewer customers than it did in 2019

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 08, 2025

The Bottom Line: Price increases have driven all the chain restaurant industry’s growth since the pandemic, leaving brands to battle out over a dwindling number of visits.

Food

Restaurant chains added a lot of sweets to their menus last year

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 13, 2025

Restaurants added more desserts to their menus than any other item, according to Technomic, followed closely by appetizers.

Food

Fast-food menus are getting mighty spicy

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 07, 2025

Panda Express is the latest chain to turn the heat way up, offering its hottest item ever, Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken.

Breakfast

What consumers want from restaurants at breakfast

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 25, 2025

Operators can boost traffic and sales by addressing customers’ morning meal priorities, finds Technomic’s Breakfast Consumer Trend Report.

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