By Mark Dempsey It has often been said that if there is one constant in life, it is change. The typical Canadian consumer and the households in which they live look noticeably different today than they did 20 years ago – and eating patterns do too. Demographic changes are one of the biggest factors shaping […]
Innovation is a key ingredient for successful foodservice operations By Andrew Hui June 11, 2015 Leave a comment With a mixed economic outlook for different parts of the country in 2015, foodservice operators will be under even more pressure to build or retain traffic while protecting overall profitability. As the demands and expectations of consumers […]
By Mark Dempsey March 15, 2016 Leave a comment The Canadian lunch hour as we have traditionally known it is slipping away. More and more people are eating at their desks as they work through lunch – a trend so notable that a growing number of companies have catered food brought in to enable employees […]
By Kristin Menas January 27, 2016 Tweet Leave a comment According to Technomic’s MenuMonitor database, beverages are the most popular items found on kids’ menus in Canada. Some of the most common beverage varieties are soft drinks, iced tea, lemonade and milk. Despite the fact that health initiatives are underway at many chains, soda still […]
By Mark Dempsey January 4, 2016 Leave a comment Keeping up with the latest health trends in the foodservice industry is an ongoing challenge. Fortunately for restaurant operators, consumers’ definition of healthful food has broadened. Today, it’s less about removing negatives or adding positives, and more about simply eating real food. Canadians report “healthy” as […]
Press release November 23, 2015 Technomic Inc. 2015 Canadian Ethnic Food and Beverage Consumer Trend Report serves as guide to growth of ethnic foodservice menu. Across Canada, ethnic fare consumption is trending up, specifically among younger consumers. According to the 2015 Canadian Ethnic Food & Beverage Consumer Trend Report, the latest study from foodservice research […]
Technomic spotlights five food trends for Canada’s restaurant industry in 2016 Press release November 4, 2015 Heading into 2016, what’s on the horizon for the Canadian foodservice industry? Leading food research and consulting firm Technomic sees these buzzworthy food and restaurant trends making a big impact in the coming year: Trend #1—Oktoberfest all year. Canadian […]
By Mark Dempsey Much has been written about “Fast Casual” restaurants – upscale quick-service concepts perceived as offering more service and higher-quality food, with a larger average bill size than other quick-service restaurants (QSRs). This relatively new segment of restaurants has achieved rapid growth by focusing on how it differs from traditional QSRs. Fast Casual […]
By Emma Hyatt In a mature Canadian foodservice market, I’ve seen many operators successfully carve out traffic and/or cheque growth with a regular program of menu innovation. Some of the best success has been around launching new types of burgers, chicken sandwiches and breakfast items. However, the supper daypart and other types of mains continue […]
By Jasmine Kafka Consumer trends are reaching the point where restaurant operators need to seriously consider adding healthier items and nutritional information to their kids’ menus. 78 per cent of Canadian parents state that health and nutrition are important factors in their purchasing decisions at restaurants (Menu Labelling Remains Important Issue for Canadians, Technomic, 2014). […]
