Consumer Trends
Consumer trends, insights and preferences
Consumer trends, insights and preferences
Foodservice catering is gathering strength and rebounding, and the forecast looks bright through 2012. Signs of recovery began in 2010, due to aggressive expansion into the catering space by limited-service establishments, the return of business event-driven spending and a healthier consumer outlook.
Tap water is now one of the fastest growing beverages ordered at U.S. restaurants. Conversely, revenue-generating beverages have been declining since 2006. According to market research firm NDP Group, who published the report, Beverages at Foodservice: Satisfying Our Thirst for Beverages.
In its report “The Breakfast Club: An Update on Morning Meal Trends,” Datassential unveils the top five fastest-growing breakfast items as yogurt, frittatas, oatmeal, burritos, and huevos rancheros. These trends, according to the report, reflect widespread sub-trends impacting the industry, especially at QSRs and mid-scale establishments.