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The Key to Attracting More Families
It might be hard to believe that most millennials are all grown up. Once in the spotlight as the youngest generation, almost half of them now have children of their own. Nearly 90% of these families consider kid friendliness to be a major factor in deciding where to eat. When dining away from home, millennial...
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How Gen Z Will Change Foodservice: Takeaways from Technomic’s 2019 Foodservice Planning Program
In June, Technomic’s 2019 Foodservice Planning Program delivered three studies that revealed strategies and recommendations across the industry. One particularly interesting session focused on Gen Zers and the ways in which their expectations and values will require foodservice to evolve. So, who makes up Generation Z? They’re those born between 1993 and 2006 and...
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Meet Dieter Demands with Turkey
Dieters often find it difficult to eat away from home. But as certain diets rise in popularity, more and more restaurants are updating their menus to better accommodate various eating habits. For instance, Chipotle released a line of Lifestyle Bowls, customized meals to match an array of its customers’ wellness goals. It’s easy to satisfy...
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It can be a challenge to target specific demographics, and doing so requires a deep understanding of consumer tastes. While operators have traditionally focused on bringing in particular age groups, several have shifted their attention to female customers. In a study conducted by Women’s Foodservice Forum, McKinsey & Company and Lean In, women had the...
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Make Turkey an Everyday Favorite
Diners shouldn’t have to wait until Thanksgiving to get their turkey fix. Operators are menuing it outside the holidays to meet rising demand, as 40% of consumers say they’d order turkey more frequently at restaurants if it were available. In addition, more than 40% believe that menus should provide turkey-focused options throughout the year. Consider...
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Quick Tips for a Healthy New Year
It’s tough to think about making healthy choices when you’re surrounded by delicious food (almost) every day. Use these simple tips for small lifestyle changes that can make a big difference in your health: • Try to achieve at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day • Eat leaner cuts of meat • Reduce...
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As the emphasis on sustainability continues to grow in foodservice operations across the country, colleges and universities are tapping into a unique source for support: their students. Campus farms—traditionally a vehicle for extracurricular activity and agricultural education—are now providing produce directly to operators to use as ingredients at dining halls, campus c-stores and more. Virginia...
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Give Your Burger Menu a New Look for National Turkey Lovers’ Month
June is National Turkey Lovers’ Month, and there’s no better time to try Butterball’s latest menu innovation. New Homestyle Burgers are made with the same delicious, high-quality ground turkey operators and diners know and love, now with a hand-pattied look. Burgers in general are a menu must-have, as nearly 80% of consumers purchase them...
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The Weight is Over: Guests Are Ready to Get Healthy
The last year has been a challenging one, to say the least. As consumers worked through the height of the pandemic and took on all kinds of adversity together, their new priorities often put healthy eating and exercise on the backburner. According to a survey conducted in February 2021 by The Harris Poll, 61% of...
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Trusting the Source: How K-12 Operators can Feel Great About Their Meat Supplier
It’s safe to say every school nutrition professional wants the same thing: to successfully provide nutritious, kid-favorite meals that empower students to learn and grow.
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