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US Foods 2024 Diner Dispatch Survey shows shifts in diner preferences

- General News
US Foods Holding Corp. – one of America’s leading foodservice distributors – today released the results of its 2024 Diner Dispatch survey, which showcases the state of America’s relationship with dining out.

Produce opportunities during foodservice’s slow recovery

- General News
The pandemic greatly harmed the foodservice industry, and it hasn’t recovered to pre-pandemic levels, according to David Henkes, a principal at Technomic.

Potatoes USA releases consumer behavior and purchase patterns study

- General News
A new Potato Path to Purchase study from Potatoes USA uncovers key insights into consumer behavior and purchase patterns, offering a deeper understanding of the pre-shopping and in-store experiences that drive potato purchases.

2024 Consumer Curiosity Report shows consumers crave simplicity and affordability

- General News
What are the nation’s trend-forward foodies seeking most on their dinner plates tonight? Simplicity with a side of affordability. These are among the findings in the “2024 Consumer Curiosity Report,” an analysis of consumers nationwide most likely to set the next food trends.

Changing shopping trends presents opportunity for fresh produce marketers 

- General News
Pandemic and generational inflation has caused American grocery shoppers to change their behaviors, said Circana's Jonna Parker during a Foundation for Fresh Produce webinar.

Popmenu study finds consumers spending less of monthly food budgets on restaurants

- General News
Consumers love restaurants — 64% said they would dine at or order from restaurants every day if they could manage it — but a prolonged struggle with inflation is tempering their spend and gratuities for staff.

TouchBistro’s 2024 Diner Trends Report shows diners looking for savings, convenience, and connection

- General News
New research from all-in-one POS and restaurant management system, TouchBistro, reveals that Americans are choosing takeout over dining in, quality over flashiness, and human connection over AI and QR codes.

How to reach weary and pessimistic consumers

- Analysis
Inflation has eased since 2022 and 2023, but American consumers continue to be concerned about the increasing price of everything, especially food.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 28, 2023

- Analysis
Ahead of the new year, Pamela and Greg break down her top five trends for 2024, which ones will have staying power and which will disappear like a forgotten Tik Tok video.

Grubhub’s 2023 trend report shows diners found joy in the unconventional

- General News
Grubhub launches its annual retrospective, the 2023 Delivered report, which analyzes millions of orders from diners across the U.S. to uncover the biggest food and beverage trends of the year.