Unstoppable Success

Strong, forward-focused, and ready to power through all that comes along, the foodservice industry stands united in its commitment to the business of serving customers.

OVERVIEW

Top 2023 Food & Beverage Trends

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Trend 1: Through the Ages
Trend 2: A High-Touch Industry Embraces High Tech
Trend 3: United Plates of America
Trend 4: Brewing All-day Coffee Sales
Trend 5: Appetites for Mindful Eating
Trend 6: Solutions for Labor Shortages
Trend 7: Obstacles, Opportunity, and the Road Ahead
Conclusion: Solid Foundation, Strong Future

THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY IS POWERED BY CONSUMERS WHO DEPEND ON IT AND MOVED FORWARD BY THOSE WHO WORK WITHIN IT. BOTH GROUPS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ALL THE ENERGY, EXCITEMENT, AND INNOVATION SET TO UNFOLD

Amid a dynamic, fast-paced, and quick-to-change world, the foodservice industry time and again puts to action its quick-thinking flexibility, readiness to adapt and uncanny ability to respond to anything—good, bad, or indifferent—that comes along. The past year asked much of operators and the coming months most certainly will do more of the same. Guided by commitment, smart thinking, and a savvy knack for problem-solving, the foodservice industry as a whole will face challenges, meet opportunities, and embrace what’s asked of it, all as part of an ongoing commitment to serving customers.

This report is designed as a guide of sorts, an advance peek at trends that are percolating, practices that will be put into play, and solutions that will be of help to operators across all segments.

Among the business-critical topics that are spotlighted:

Foods, flavors, and preparations that are bubbling up within America’s delicious culinary melting pot, stirred and seasoned by increasingly diverse chefs and operators and urged on by adventuresome diners
Restaurant technology’s latest tools designed with problem-solving and operational ease in mind
A quick look at the fast-emerging metaverse and what this so-called Web 3.0 might mean for the industry
Specialty beverages, especially coffee and tea, brewing new awakenings during off-peak hours
The many ways consumers choose mindful eating and what it means for menus
Differences in what all the age groups, from youngest to old, look for in their foodservice choices
From more drive-thru lanes to easier ordering, quicker delivery, LTOs, and ghost kitchens, the endless thrum of consumer-driven convenience at all points within the industry
A mindful, people-centric approach to hiring team members