By Shabnam Weber The flavour landscape is shifting fast, and the trends shaping 2026 menus are tailor-made for tea. From maximalist taste profiles and botanical complexity to gut-health beverages and nostalgic comfort, the ingredients driving consumer excitement this year are ones that tea has always known how to deliver. For foodservice operators, this is a […]
Are you looking for a way to get attention, drive traffic, and stand out from the competition? Celebrating food holidays allows operators to get creative with their menus, feature new and innovative events, and offer something fun for their guests. Here are just a few of the April holidays your restaurant could celebrate this year: April […]
By Shabnam Weber In an era defined by changing consumer habits, rising health consciousness, and experience-driven dining, tea is having a moment, and smart operators should pay attention. From functional beverages to the sober curious movement, it’s no longer just a sideline item; it’s a centre-stage opportunity for foodservice businesses to enhance profitability, expand beverage […]
While there is much to celebrate in December, looking ahead to January for ways to stand out and attract customers can help restaurants extend the momentum of the holiday season. Get guests excited to visit in the new year by promoting events early and creating innovative celebrations that will keep guests and staff feeling festive. […]
By Megan Prevost The culinary calendar is never empty, that’s for sure. For pretty much every day of the year, there are corresponding food holidays that could be celebrated. Most of them are super niche, such as National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day on April 21, but plenty of them celebrate larger categories. Food holidays are more […]
More than four in five consumers drink tea, according to the U.S. Tea Association. The category is getting more popular and is beginning to focus on wellness as a key hook. Tea is the second most widely consumed beverage in the world after water. Americans drank more than 85 billion servings in 2021, with roughly half of the population […]
Aside from water, coffee and tea are the most-consumed beverages in Canada. With the market constantly changing and today’s consumers looking for certain things when selecting a beverage, a new report has assessed ongoing tea and coffee trends across the country. A collaboration between Technomic, Restaurants Canada, the Coffee & Tea Association of Canada, and […]
By Sophie Mir Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, forward-thinking restaurants are working to revamp their menus to keep up with the changing tastes of the Canadian public. The following are up-and-coming ingredients and dishes that will surely make a splash on restaurant menus in May 2020 and beyond. Jerusalem Artichoke Also known as a sunchoke, […]
By Samantha Biljan If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, does that mean a.m. staples like coffee and tea are the most important beverages of the day? If our research proves right, the answer is yes. Because when it comes to beverages and caffeinated habits, nearly half of consumers are drinking brewed […]
Press Release World Tea Expo, the leading tradeshow focused on advancing the business of tea, will take place June 11-13, 2019, in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center (with a pre-conference program on June 10, 2019). The most recent World Tea Expo, held June 12-14 in Las Vegas (with pre-conference sessions June 10-11), attracted more than 3,500 attendees and more than 260 exhibitors from […]
