In the past, the consumer trends that dictated meal options on a restaurant menu often centered around flavor, or an ingredient that suddenly fit into every recipe (cauliflower anyone?). However, in the wake of COVID-19, food trends have begun to go in a new...
During a time when the general population has had to be more conscious about their health than ever, more an more consumers are making it clear that they have begun to hold healthier standards when dining out as well. As the COVID-19 pandemic brought about massive...
As a consumer, by now you've probably heard of one calorie-counting app or another. From MyFitnessPal released by Under Armour to apps like Calorie Tracker, at some time, it's highly likely you've ventured into the world of tracking your food through one of these apps...
Since we're now a bit into 2020, the experts have spoken and the options have bloomed into functional fare that is innovating food consumption and food businesses everywhere. From CPG companies competing with each other to provide the most cutting edge, natural...
Quick service food establishments through to full-fledged family restaurants are beginning to see the a new trend on the horizon. It's "Restaurant-menu tech" and it's moving through the industry faster than a Indy 500 race car. In the recent months, we've seen big...
How to Create a Keto-Friendly Restaurant Menu The keto diet. Have you heard of it? If you haven't by now, you might be living under a rock. This low-carb, high fat diet is literally the biggest trend since the rebirth of cauliflower into, well, everything. Oh,...
Current Dietary Trends That Every Restauranteur Needs to Know How we eat determines how we dine, there's no way around it. The current dietary trends on the horizon are the Restauranteur's golden ticket to menu success. When new diet trends hit society and everyone is...
As we wrap up the year in 2019, everyone is talking about what is coming in hot for 2020, and restaurant menus are part of the conversation. Food trends are evolving like never before and you can expect that consumers have set the bar high for menu items they're...
Since the FDA released official regulations around menu labeling in 2018, we've seen an overhaul of restaurant menus at every major chain restaurant (and similar retail food establishments) throughout the United States. This new menu labeling law, under the Affordable...
In 2018, the Food and Drug Administration released a menu labeling regulation stating that restaurants part of a chain of 20 or more and similar retail food establishments must provide the calorie counts next to menu items. This menu labeling law was set into place...
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Restaurant loyalty programs have returned with a whole new purpose. With proper data-collection and dining insights you can build a strategic loyalty program that caters to the individual and provides a custom user experience to your diner.
Given the recent spikes in COVID cases in the other parts of the world, it is quite likely that we will be experiencing our own version of COVID-19 Round 2 in the upcoming winter season. In the last 6 months, we have benefited from the option of outdoor dining. As the...
With the new school year quickly approaching, Culinary Institutes and Universities offering courses such as food science and nutrition comprehension are having to function for the first time without a physical computer lab. If you are finding yourself in this group,...
As summer winds down and we begin to move into the colder months, the dining options for consumers and restaurants alike are looking a little bleak. This time last year, most restaurants were preparing for a busy back-to-school season, readying their dining-room for...