Industry reports for 2024 Food Trends are starting to come in. To help jumpstart your planning process we have 3 of them here. As more come in, we will add them to our collection.
Kiran Benet being promoted to Chief People Officer (CPO), and the promotion of Scott Lewis to Burger King Brand…
“KFC is THE destination for fried chicken wraps. We’re serving up bold new flavors and…
We love crispy. According to Technomic’s Ignite Menu database, 63% of menus employ the term…
C-Store snacks grew +10.5% to reach $12.8B for the 52 weeks ending Dec 3, according…
Popeyes said it is strategically placing billboards near competitor restaurants, prompting consumers to reconsider their…
The test is currently taking place in the Chicago market, where the tots are available…
Instances of chicken sandwiches on menu’s have increased by more than 4% YoY and variations…
The lineup includes a Spicy Slaw Ckn Wrap, Classic Ckn Wrap & Mac & Cheese…
The Pork Belly Chicken Sliders feature a Chicken Slider with pork belly and red onions.…
Consumers are back to eating on the go. The latest innovation pairs fries and mashed…
Wings are the latest ammunition in chains’ chicken wars, taking over the battlefield from the…
Demand for chicken increased 60% (2021 – 2022). Globally, chicken consumption is expected to reach…
Small plates also can give restaurants the flexibility to utilize premium, upscale ingredients without breaking…
The Wings have become the most popular new product introduction since their chicken sandwich
Global estimate for chicken consumption is 180M Tons (120M Tons just 2 years ago)
Demand for spicy foods has grown particularly in the foodservice segment, where 71% of menus…
The latest everyday option is the brand’s first foray into the full-sized Wraps category, and…
New plant-based options such as fish, premium meat (Wagyu Beef, Iberico Pork), West African Foods,…
KFC’s traffic increased more than 8% in the beginning of April following the product’s launch
Technomic data shows that bacon gets high marks from consumers for its draw and its…
Kimberly Bean, VP of Menu Strategy & Calendar Planning. “Our partnership with PepsiCo Foodservice allowed…
The single most significant menu update in the chains history – a new way of…
Pickleball Club, which is scheduled to debut in restaurants nationally on April 27. The sandwich…
Menu items include: Avocado fries, Fried green tomato blt, pork belly tacos, montreal smoked meat,…
Elevated savory crepes, eggs benedict, steak & jalapeno burgers & new salads
Wendy’s newest wrap reflects a trend in the restaurant industry: New offerings appeal to customers…
The sandwich is the first non-deep-fried option in their lineup and cooked in new specialized…
Hand breaded using their distinctive recipe and all-white meat
New savory and sweet items baked on-premise, interactive augmented reality presentation of the options, ‘kicked-up…
Irresistible vegetables, modernized comfort food, low waste menu’s, wild and pure, flavour contrasts, feel good…
CEO Chris Kempczinski has called the McChicken an ‘emerging global equity.’ “We’re seeing strong growth…
It’s the first time Chipotle has launched a new menu item across all restaurants in…
“Chicken sandwich wars” elevated the category industry-wide, four years and one industry-shaking pandemic later, consumer…
Available March 6 for 4 weeks KFC originally debuted the Double Down in 2010, selling…
Pizza delivery chains were among the biggest beneficiaries of the pandemic, but that tailwind is…
The US Department of Agriculture plans to regulate added sugars in school meals for the…
These items are available now at TH Restaurants across Canada & can be ordered for…
Starting Feb. 6, Kentucky Fried Chicken Wraps will be available at participating restaurants nationwide for…
‘Bundled experiences’ that deliver bang for the buck, creative shareables, happy hours are longer &…
“Following last year’s extremely successful launch of Chef’s Chicken Sandwich, the launch of Toasted Baguettes…
Taking the chicken sandwich in a spicy direction seemed to be the way many companies…
In 2022, snack sales in c-stores surged 12% to nearly $11.6 billion (meat snacks &…
Use detailed descriptions, we eat with our imaginations, include creative plant-based options and more
Technology investment, dual branding, continuous monitoring of dine-in seating or not, robotics, hyper personalization, delivery,…
Most ordered midnight snacks include; chicken nuggets #1, chicken wings #4, chicken burgers #5
‘The goal is for fresh and prepared food sales in North America to be 20%…
The former KFC Chicken Twister was on menus until 2014 and is currently only available…
Wingstop, said the chain sold more than 1 million chicken sandwiches in six days. Flavors…
Our very own Mani Puma (Viau) tells me we’ve developed a proprietary Pepperoni for them…
The new Chorizo Cheddar Egg Bites will be available for a limited time starting August…
The line of BK Royal Crispy Chicken Sandwiches includes: Classic, Spicy, Bacon & Swiss Cheese…
Cold drinks account for 75% of the company’s beverage sales
Developed by the chain’s senior vice president of culinary and innovation, Paul Fabre, and his…
The Eat Fresh Refresh is more than just updates to our menu; it’s about showing…
McDonald’s serves 1 percent of the world’s population every day. That’s 68 million people, or…
The new Stackburger line is Dairy Queens Biggest Menu Expansion In 2 Decades With 5…
Dollar sales for plant-based milk, the largest category in the plant-based market, grew 4% and…
Their sandwich is not breaded or fried, its marinated with a brioche bun, topped with…
Purpose is to inspire Canadians to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diet
Almost 50% of their growth is coming from nontraditional means (ie REEF venues boast average-unit…
To round out the latest line up of Italian subs, star quarterback and proud Italian…
CEO Rob Lynch attributes much of the continued success to pizza innovation & an aggressive…
Smoke-filled rooms may be a relic of the political past, but smoke-filled menus are totally…
The seasonal sandwich returns as a limited time offering at participating restaurants nationwide
Subway attributes most of the momentum to July’s launch of “Eat Fresh Refresh” the largest menu…
Wendy’s is one of the few, if not the only major fast-food chain operating in…
The Spicy Garlic Chicken Roller is the latest addition to their hot food menu, has…
While renditions like chicken noodle and New England clam chowder remain staples, soups have expanded…
According to a survey of more than 66,000 guests, 83% said they were fans of…
The list includes; sustainable packaging, zero waste, menu streamlining, plant-based sandwiches, immunity boosting snacks and…
There are two new chicken sandwiches highlighting the chain’s rotisserie-style chicken introduced in 2016. The…
Wendys is seeing some sales shift to the 7am to 9am period but ‘our 2…
A restaurant’s menu says more about its identity and ability to create a memorable dining…
The lodging giant intends to roll a new hot buffet into 3,000 properties. The spread…
Game birds, Lunchboxes, Mexican Foods, Healthy Comfort Foods, Southern Cuisine and more
Bacon and pumpkin dominate the flavour front with most of the ‘action’ centered on sandwiches,…
Spicy McNuggets are available for a limited time only starting Aug 31 and come in…
The Hartman Group found Americans are turning to foodservice for snacking occasions more often than…
‘Chicken sandwiches are just booming’ said Vince Sgabellone, food service industry analyst for NPD Group. …
Many mindful snackers are following higher-protein diets, making meat and poultry snacks attractive options
According to Statistics Canada’s consumer price index for July, the cost of food grew 1.7%…
Restaurant operators are looking to new approaches to chicken including Virtual Brands, Thigh meat Innovation…
“We do expect sales growth in the back half of the year of at least…
The company received almost 31 million orders between April and June, representing an increase of…
Now, it’s time to say goodbye to the chicken wars and celebrate our new Nuggets,…
The white meat chicken breast Nuggets will be available in a classic flavor and can…
Breakfast contributed roughly 6.5 percent to Wendy’s U.S. same-store sales and “drove a meaningful increase…
There is a noticeable shift toward plant-based options & global flavours
Visits during the launch weekend were 3.6% higher than the prior weekend
95% of their restaurants have drive-thru, breakfast daypart is part of their marketing mix &…
Top 5 on the rise: Chocolate shakes +440%, Chicken nuggets +410%, Cheese pizza +362%, spicy…
Their breakfast daypart is holding steady at ~13% of overall sales, their breakfast plan is…
