Trends and Insights

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Supermarkets have expanded their prepared food and beverage sections to become serious competition for food service. Learn how market segments are melding together and how it affects you.

Eighty-four percent of consumers are interested in purchasing supermarket deli “meals at home” at least one day per week.¹ New Stouffer’s® Home Meal Solution Kits cater to today’s busy lifestyles with simple, delicious take-and-bake meals.

Mexican food is a North American mainstay, but the same-old, same-old Mexican flavors are giving way to more authentic, chef-driven Latin cuisine. Discover how it can work for you.

Healthy once meant diet; the trend now is fresh. Fresh tells patrons that the ingredients are both wholesome and delicious. Learn tactics to make fresh work for you.

Add excitement to comfort classics with a few easy twists. Learn how a new technique or ingredient can transform a traditional favorite into something new and modern.

Chef Dominick Laudia accepts the Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award. Sponsored by Minor’s, the award was presented during the Chef Professionalism Dinner at the convention.

Find out five ways to grow your midday sales. Guests are looking for faster, tastier, healthier lunches. Here’s how to serve them what they want.

There are so many reasons that soup works for a carryout menu that we had a hard time limiting our list to 10. Read on for great soul-soothing, delicious soup ideas. 

Give dairy products the credit they deserve. Consider how important cream, yogurt, and cheese are to your operation. They can boost profits with versatility and appeal.

Seasonings add flavor at every step; from prep to table, you can add deep, satisfying layers of flavor. Use these tips to amp up flavors for sales.