Technomancy

Technomic releases 2023 foodservice trend predictions for Canada and the broader global market

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Technomic released its latest Canada foodservice trends forecast, What We Foresee for 2023, sharing predictions for the upcoming year, as well as the 2023 Global Restaurant Trend Forecast, which dives into trends on a global scale. As was the case in the U.S., challenges such as inflation, labor and supply disruptions impacted foodservice across the globe. While the industry looks to recover, we will see varying strategies from country to country that tap into menu innovation, sustainability, technology and more, as methods to counteract pandemic-related hurdles.  

Key Points: 
  • Technomic has published whitepapers spotlighting forecasted foodservice trends for 2023 beyond the U.S. foodservice industryone that looks at Canada and another diving into global trends more broadly
    CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Technomic released its latest Canada foodservice trends forecast, What We Foresee for 2023, sharing predictions for the upcoming year, as well as the 2023 Global Restaurant Trend Forecast, which dives into trends on a global scale.
  • As was the case in the U.S., challenges such as inflation, labor and supply disruptions impacted foodservice across the globe.
  • "There's certainly no shortage of challenges for the restaurant industry heading into 2023.
  • Winsight LLC is a business-to-business information company serving the restaurant and noncommercial foodservice, convenience and petroleum retailing and grocery industries.

Dinova and Technomic Publish Proprietary Dining and Food Service Data Analysis for Restaurants

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

ATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dinova Inc., the authority in business dining, and Technomic, the leader in food service insights, released today the Q4 2022 Business Dining Report. This is an exclusive look at post-pandemic business dining recovery and the trends behind it.

Key Points: 
  • Trend 1: Hybrid Work: Silver Linings for Restaurants As remote work persists; companies are increasingly meeting offsite often at restaurants to build culture.
  • This is especially true during the holiday season with a jump in the number of parties and private dining events.
  • Trend 2: Business Dining Defies Inflation Trends Restaurants plagued by inflation could see relief in 2023.
  • "Reconciling this proprietary data from corporate card holders and Technomic's industry-leading foodservice data provides critical insights on what restaurants can expect as the road to recovery continues."

Restaurant Guests Expected to Crave Connection, Value, and Convenience in 2023

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers are eager to return to restaurants and reclaim a sense of community in 2023. The National Restaurant Association today released its annual What's Hot Culinary Forecast, which offers a detailed look at the topics, trends, and products expected to drive restaurant menus in the coming year across a variety of categories including daypart occasions, menu categories, beverages, flavors, global inspirations, and industry macro-trends.  

Key Points: 
  • Ingredient costs are expected to remain high into next year, so restaurant operators are looking to streamline menus and create dishes with new ingredients to preserve value for guests.
  • Additionally, value meals, particularly in the breakfast category, are expected to be a draw for customers.
  • The National Restaurant Association partnered with the American Culinary Federation and Technomic to conduct its annual What's Hot survey in October 2022.
  • Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry, which comprises nearly 1 million restaurant and foodservice outlets and a workforce of 14.5 million employees.

Technomic announces 2023 trend predictions for the U.S. foodservice industry

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Friday, November 11, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Technomic released its latest U.S. whitepaper, What We Foresee for 2023, sharing its foodservice industry trend predictions for the upcoming year. Restaurants are still facing significant challenges—largely due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic—resulting in a delay in a complete return to sustained normalcy. Economic headwinds, including inflation and the threat of a recession, are also setting up new hurdles for operators to navigate. But, despite a challenging start to 2023 expected, the latter part of the year should bring about optimism as the industry emerges from high inflation and a soft economy.  

Key Points: 
  • Technomic thought leaders have published a whitepaper spotlighting forecasted trends for 2023 to help aid U.S. foodservice professionals in preparing for what's to come
    CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Technomic released its latest U.S. whitepaper, What We Foresee for 2023, sharing its foodservice industry trend predictions for the upcoming year.
  • Economic headwinds, including inflation and the threat of a recession, are also setting up new hurdles for operators to navigate.
  • But, despite a challenging start to 2023 expected, the latter part of the year should bring about optimism as the industry emerges from high inflation and a soft economy.
  • "But as the year progresses, the situation is expected to moderate and the industry will benefit with stronger sales and traffic."

Fast Growing Hawaiian Bros Offers Long-Awaited, Franchising Opportunities

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Bros, an island-themed, QSR/Fast Casual restaurant, is igniting its fast-paced growth by expanding into a franchise chain. The franchise launch for the brand renowned for its unique and delicious Hawaiian plate lunch cuisine, will be spearheaded by Carey Malloy, the company's new chief development officer and will be supported by Grant Kreutzer, vice president of franchise development.

Key Points: 
  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Bros , an island-themed, QSR/Fast Casual restaurant, is igniting its fast-paced growth by expanding into a franchise chain.
  • Hawaiian Bros currently has 36 company locations across six states Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, New York and Texas offering fresh, island-inspired food - no freezers, no fryers, no microwaves.
  • In addition, Hawaiian Bros is perfectly positioned between QSR and Fast Casual restaurants by catering to different customer ordering preferences.
  • At Hawaiian Bros, we're inspired every day to spread the Aloha Spirit.

Technomic reveals international insights on the dessert category

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Monday, November 7, 2022

CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Technomic's just-released Dessert Global Menu Category Report explores foodservice sales growth, consumer purchases and preferences, macro restaurant trends, dessert category trends, seasonal and holiday influence, and limited-time offers. The report also uncovers operator initiatives as well as key global and local dessert chains, along with secondary competitors, such as Dairy Queen, McDonald's, Mixue Ice Cream & Tea, Mister Donut and Costa Coffee.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Technomic's just-released Dessert Global Menu Category Report explores foodservice sales growth, consumer purchases and preferences, macro restaurant trends, dessert category trends, seasonal and holiday influence, and limited-time offers.
  • "Despite challenging market conditions, consumers are still eager to experience new products from restaurants, and dessert remains one of the key parts of the menu where operators can deliver on that demand," explains Aaron Jourden, director of international research and insights at Technomic.
  • Technomic Inc., a Winsight company, was founded as a management consulting firm in 1966.
  • Winsight LLC is a business-to-business information company serving the restaurant and noncommercial foodservice, convenience and petroleum retailing and grocery industries.

SpotOn Finds Majority of Restaurant Operators Optimistic and Making Operational Changes to Capitalize on 2022 Holiday Season

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

SpotOns recent State of Restaurant Tech Report found that 60% of independent and small-chain restaurant operators have a positive outlook for the 2022 holiday season.

Key Points: 
  • SpotOns recent State of Restaurant Tech Report found that 60% of independent and small-chain restaurant operators have a positive outlook for the 2022 holiday season.
  • The holidays are a great time for restaurant teams to get creative with seasonal menu items and special holiday prix fixe menus.
  • SpotOn Restaurant offers multi-location management that gives operators enterprise-level controls for managing menus across multiple locations right from their SpotOn dashboard.
  • To obtain the data featured, Technomic conducted surveys with 300 independent and small-chain restaurant operators in August 2022.

Foodservice Operators Turn to Frozen Foods to Meet their Business Needs

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Operators face unique and pressing challenges in todays new foodservice environment and frozen foods are a beneficial resource to address these needs, said Alison Bodor, AFFI President and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • Operators face unique and pressing challenges in todays new foodservice environment and frozen foods are a beneficial resource to address these needs, said Alison Bodor, AFFI President and CEO.
  • From ease of preparation to year-round availability to reduced food waste, foodservice operators are recognizing the performance advantage of frozen foods.
  • The Power of Frozen in Foodservice also revealed that frozen foods are impactful in managing market challenges facing foodservice operators.
  • Frozen foods help to meet the immediate demands of foodservice operators and should be part of future success strategies, added Bodor.

Dinova Announces Q3 Results

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dinova Inc., the authority in business dining, today reports company and product highlights for the third quarter ending September 30, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dinova Inc. , the authority in business dining, today reports company and product highlights for the third quarter ending September 30, 2022.
  • "We are extremely pleased with our results in the third quarter and the continued acceleration of our business," said Alison Quinn, CEO of Dinova.
  • Third quarter achievements from Dinova include:
    Continued growth in our restaurant marketplace, resulting in more than 21,000 restaurants across the US and Canada.
  • The recent report reveals strong Q3 business dining and the next few months look promising with a potential full recovery.

SpotOn’s State of Restaurant Tech Report Reveals 75% of Independent Restaurants Plan to Adopt New Technology in 2023 to Combat Challenges

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220928005647/en/
    SpotOns State of Restaurant Tech Report Reveals 75% of Independent Restaurants Plan to Adopt New Technology in 2023 to Combat Challenges.
  • While POS systems remain the leading technology, other forms of restaurant tech are emerging.
  • When asked about future investments, more than half of the respondents indicated that they planned to invest in these technologies in 2023.
  • Operators face various challenges, but three rose to the top as anticipated challenges in the next 6 months: rising costs, operational complexity, and labor management.