trends and insights

Trends and Insights

As our industry changes, adapting is essential. Check back often for new insights, data, and trends.
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2020 Summer Salad Trends

Summer is salad time. Get ready with the latest trend info on greens, toppings, dressings, even salad shapes. Learn which ingredients patrons want this season. 

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A Dash of Dry: Why the Mocktail Moment has Arrived

Uncover the consumer insights behind the mocktail movement, and how you can capitalize on the trend.

Speed-Scratch, Our Favorite Hack

You know speed-scratch saves time/labor costs and ensures consistency. Now discover more ways to put this smart strategy to work for you. 

 

Going Global? Don’t Forget the Beverages

Don’t forget beverages when you expand your menu with global flavors. From aquas frescas to Thai iced tea, exotic beverages match up with exotic cuisines. Patrons love them. 

Stir Things Up in the Beverage Category

Beverage sales have room to grow, and you can put some sparkle in them. Learn how paying attention to demographics can wake up your sleeping beverage sales.

Sauce Makes It Special. Get the Free eBook.

Adding a sauce or gravy can turn everyday fare into signature cuisine. Learn how simple it is to sauce things up for extra interest and profits.

How to Leverage Indian Flavor Appeal

Indian cuisine is right on trend with its piquant flavors and plant-based emphasis. Learn how many operators incorporate this once-exotic fare into more mainstream menus.

10 Million Young People Supported by the Global Alliance for YOUth

The Global Alliance for YOUth has announced today that 10 million young people have been supported since joining forces at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2019. 

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Nestlé Cocoa Plan Promotes Better Farming, Better Lives, Better Cocoa

Great cocoa is important to Nestlé, as is the welfare of our small suppliers internationally.

Menu Influences: Korea and Vietnam

Add new Asian excitement to your menu. Customers will love it. Interest in Korean and Vietnamese foods is soaring. They’re up 35.7% and 24% respectively, since 2015. 

Free eBook: Street Food From Around the Globe

Street food has gone upscale and mainstream. Download our free eBook to discover why handhelds and small plates from around the world are all the rage. Get it here.

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Making Nestlé a Better Company

Shared values bind a company together. At Nestlé Professional and its parent companies that means an emphasis on employee health, safety, and wellness. It also means supporting the professional development of each individual. Read more about how we share your values.

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