Millennials are blamed for the demise of several markets such as the paper napkin, the top sheet on a bed and starter homes. However, Millennials are single-handedly reviving an aisle of the grocery store that’s been cold in more ways than one: the frozen food section. Until recently, the frozen food section felt like an…
For many people, fall means football and football means tailgating. Tailgating supposedly started 149 years ago at the first ever collegiate football game played between Princeton and Rutgers in 1869. What began as park the car, open the trunk and enjoy a pregame hot dog and some chips has become a full-fledged industry. Each year,…
The Decline Even though the overall cereal market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 4.1% from 2018-2024, traditional cereal sales are not what they use to be.1 Due to the growing popularity of on the go breakfasts, along with increasing demand for health oriented products, cereal companies are creating new and exciting products…
The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the eve of the 15th day of the 8th moon in the lunar calendar, is all about mooncakes. Mooncakes are rich pastry cakes with endless flavors and fillings that have grown to be as diverse as consumer’s taste preferences. Round in shape, mooncakes are inspired by the full moon…
Authentic Italian cuisine is actually quite simple in preparation and presentation but features only the best ingredients of garden-grown produce, top quality meats, artisanal cheeses and olive oils. However, these classic Italian ingredients aren’t compatible with everyone. There is a growing demand for restaurants to meet consumer’s dietary restrictions, such as vegan, gluten and dairy…
Nothing says party or gathering better than a dip or spread. Maybe it’s because a crunchy vehicle is needed to enjoy them but there’s no question a certain festive feeling is associated with dips. We go one step further and say that spreads lend an air of nostalgia—like pimento cheese in the South, peanut butter…
Picturesque foods and restaurant platings are prettier than ever thanks to the blooming presence of a unique ingredient: edible flowers. These pops of color bring an organic beauty and go far beyond sugared violets on a wedding cake. Cited as far back to Roman times through Queen Elizabeth’s reign, edible flowers are used by everyone…
The peanuts and Cracker Jack® moments at the ballpark are timeless. However, savvy stadium owners understand that today’s outing to a baseball game is as much about the fan experience as the game –and consumers anticipate the food almost as much as the home runs. MLB teams acknowledge the power of Instagram, the value…
Americans love to snack and the potato chip has long been a favorite. For the first time, chip sales are slowing down and interestingly enough, it’s the meat snack that is winning. According to IRI, meat snacks were a $2.8 billion-dollar business in 2017 1 and jerky represents about a billion of that with no…
Sit down at any restaurant from fast casual to fine dining and most likely, there’s a condiment or two on the table. That’s because condiments are HOT both in their trendiness and propensity towards heat. Condiments dress up any entrée while reflecting consumers’ interest in spicy ethnic flavors. With the condiment and sauce market reaching…
