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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Culinary methods and sources of inspiration for menus and venues were also part of this group’s discussion. Among the findings: Casual experiential dining appeals on many fronts to consumers of varying ages in different parts of the country looking for affordable culinary experiences.

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How the Foodservice Industry Is Adapting to Better Meet Consumer Needs in 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

The foodservice industry is poised for some significant shifts in the new year as a result of changing consumer demand and rising trends being seen across the industry, but that said, there are simple, effective solutions for how operators and restaurants can stay ahead of these shifts.

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Feeding Gen Z: The Rise of Authenticity in F&B

Modern Restaurant Management

They drive the demand for clean labels, responsibly sourced ingredients and sustainability. Restaurants that provide clear information about the sourcing of their ingredients and the ethics behind their operations are likely to win the loyalty of this conscientious cohort.

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SOCi Report: Brand Loyalty Affected by Online Inaccuracies

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's 2024 Consumer Behavior Index (CBI), which examines shopper practices and preferences when interacting on and offline with local businesses, including restaurants. Just as no one wants to be catfished by a fake dating profile, consumers don't want to be misled by inaccurate business information.

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Do specialty coffee consumers actually want to be more connected to farmers?

Perfect Daily Grind

It’s fair to say that many specialty coffee brands base their marketing strategies around the idea that coffee consumers want to be more connected to farmers. And while many coffee businesses believe that consumers also want to know the same information, is this really an accurate assumption?

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DON’T NICKEL AND DIME YOUR GUEST or IMPRESS THEM WITH QUANTITY

Culinary Cues

Here are some thoughts: [] GOOD BREAD IS AN EXPECTATION The trend of viewing bread as a separate course to be charged as an appetizer is insulting. A square of double chocolate brownie with Rocky Road ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream and cherry on top represents more calories than an average person should consume in a day.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Consumer Data Analytics Reveal Dining Patterns to Attract Customers 

Modern Restaurant Management

With those stats in mind, Causeway Solutions conducted consumer research* on today’s dining trends compared to our research over the past few years. By 2021 we asked the question a little differently and found 22 percent of consumers said they were currently eating out but 16 percent still said they would not until the pandemic ended.