Top 2023 Food & Beverage Industry Trends
Do a deep dive into food and beverage trends, operational know-how, demographic data, and more in Nestlé Professional’s 2023 report.
What’s Inside
- Trend 1: Through the Ages
- Trend 2: A High-Touch Industry Embraces High Tech
- Trend 3: United Plates of America
- Trend 4: Brewing All-day Coffee Sales
- Trend 5: Appetites for Healthy Menus
- Trend 6: Solutions for Labor Shortages
- Trend 7: Obstacles, Opportunity, and the Road Ahead
- Conclusion: Solid Foundation, Strong Future
Foodservice growth is projected for 2023. This full-industry Trend Report shares what operators will want to know about making it happen, including:
- How to court and cater to the tastes of Gen Z consumers, a demographic group with big spending potential
- The profit-minded opportunities of all-day coffee sales and how specialty beverages play into the picture
47% of guests say that beverage offerings are very important to them when deciding which restaurants to visit for meals.1
- Smart strategies to lower staff turnover, boost morale, and improve job satisfaction
- Foods, preparations, and cuisines that are on the menu hot list
- Restaurant technology that solves operational issues and improves the bottom line
- What diners believe healthy and mindful eating means to their lifestyles and meal choices
- Opportunities to build, expand, and invigorate businesses and revenue streams
50% of operators are planning to deploy automation and labor-saving technologies in the next two to three years.3
Sources: 1. Technomic Beverage Study (2020); 2. Restaurant Business, A Closer Look at Menu Trends Spotted at the National Restaurant Association Show (2022); 3. Restaurant Dive (2021).
