The fast-casual segment has rebounded since 2016, but experienced a consecutive year of single-digit sales growth performance in 2017, according to findings released by Technomic, Chicago.
Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer dotes on industry superstars for their above-and-beyond efforts in producing food and beverage in a more sustainable manner.
Whether it’s through recyclable packaging, carbon footprint reduction, equipment that promotes operator safety or creating a pleasant work/life balance, the food and beverage industry is as much about corporate responsibility as it is about manufacturing foods and beverages.
10% of parents and 14% of Millennial parents now have meal kits delivered to their homes once a week to help grapple with their increasingly busy schedules.
May 1, 2018
About 33% of consumers make an effort to buy only (or mostly) organic and natural products, according to a study produced by Valassis, Livonia, Mich.
This year's report focuses on seven interconnected topics with an overarching unifying theme—the need for collective intelligence across all workplace domains.
April 26, 2018
Sodexo, Gaithersburg, Md., released its 2018 Global Workplace Trends report, featuring fresh insights to global workforce leaders and decision makers.
Higher quality diets were associated with greater amounts of food waste and greater amounts of wasted irrigation water and pesticides, but less cropland waste.
April 20, 2018
A research study from PLOS ONE, San Francisco, examined the relationship between food waste, diet quality, nutrient waste and multiple measures of sustainability, such as use of cropland, irrigation water, pesticides and fertilizers.
Findings show that Gen Z’s preferences tend to have significant influence on the purchase behaviors of their household.
April 19, 2018
IRI, Chicago, announced findings from two recent studies into the shopping attitudes and behaviors — and the emotional drivers — of Generation Z (aged 21 and under).
Nearly half of Americans identified pre-packaged meals or meal delivery services as a potential solution for reducing food waste.
April 19, 2018
Phononic, Durham, N.C., announced the findings of a survey that revealed consumers’ attitudes toward food waste, food and meal delivery services and portable refrigeration.
Specific cross-category consumer preferences like "heart healthy," "low fat," "trans-fat avoiders" and "GMO avoiders" are fueling the growth of some of the fastest growing product sub-categories.
April 19, 2018
Catalina, St. Petersburg, Fla., released new shopper research showing the center store remains a vital driver of trips and volume for grocery retailers, with more than 99% of all shoppers purchasing from the center store in 2017.
The study found that despite their love for technology, younger consumers are using it not to replace human interaction, but to enhance their social experiences when dining out.
April 18, 2018
A new study from Culinary Visions Panel's Mindful Dining Initiative highlights younger consumers’ craving for human connection when dining out.