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Trends and Insights

As our industry changes, adapting is essential. Check back often for new insights, data, and trends.

Sauce Makes It Special. Get the Free eBook.

Adding a sauce or gravy can turn everyday fare into signature cuisine. Learn how simple it is to sauce things up for extra interest and profits.

How to Leverage Indian Flavor Appeal

Indian cuisine is right on trend with its piquant flavors and plant-based emphasis. Learn how many operators incorporate this once-exotic fare into more mainstream menus.

10 Million Young People Supported by the Global Alliance for YOUth

The Global Alliance for YOUth has announced today that 10 million young people have been supported since joining forces at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2019. 

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Nestlé Cocoa Plan Promotes Better Farming, Better Lives, Better Cocoa

Great cocoa is important to Nestlé, as is the welfare of our small suppliers internationally.

Menu Influences: Korea and Vietnam

Add new Asian excitement to your menu. Customers will love it. Interest in Korean and Vietnamese foods is soaring. They’re up 35.7% and 24% respectively, since 2015. 

Free eBook: Street Food From Around the Globe

Street food has gone upscale and mainstream. Download our free eBook to discover why handhelds and small plates from around the world are all the rage. Get it here.

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Making Nestlé a Better Company

Shared values bind a company together. At Nestlé Professional and its parent companies that means an emphasis on employee health, safety, and wellness. It also means supporting the professional development of each individual. Read more about how we share your values.

Giving Back to the Community

We believe in giving back to the community. Read about how volunteers from the Nestlé Professional Customer Innovation Campus recently spent a day living that commitment.

Fast Casual: How It Can Work for You

Fast casual continues to be one of the growth and innovation segments. Learn how operators are modifying the concept and expanding menus. 

Cold Foods for Warm Weather

Summer approaches and it’s time to think cold foods. Salads, cold soups, and chilled entrées are just the thing this season. Here are some ideas to amp up the cool appeal of your menu.

Bread Has Profit Baked In

Discover how signature breads can make your operation stand out. We have ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—and just about any cuisine.

Bowls: The On-Trend Serving Option

Customization is key to many successful menus. Serving in bowls makes it easy for guests to build their own dish or for you to offer an endless selection of new combos.

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