Category: Retail Foodservice
How AI is taking over the US restaurant industry this year
Verdict Foodservice looks at how foodservice operators are using AI in the restaurant industry to give customers a more personalised experience.
Source: How AI is taking over the US restaurant industry this year
Find Your Food with Sirved
You just never know when that insane craving will strike. For some people it’s Chinese, for others it’s a sweet treat – but no matter what your belly is saying to you, there are times when it needs to be answered NOW. And luckily for us, in today’s age of instant gratification, ordering takeout or delivery is just a few taps away.
Source: Find Your Food with Sirved
‘Flattening out’: Have we hit peak Uber Eats as consumers return to restaurants?
Mr Pickett compared the launch of the online delivery platforms to when digital television was released. “Everyone went out and bought a 50 inch screen and you would have thought the market would fall out of cinemas,” he said. “Somehow, the movies are still there and they are going strong because people want to go to the movies.
Source: ‘Flattening out’: Have we hit peak Uber Eats as consumers return to restaurants?
Why online-meat-delivery startups and imitation-meat brands are simultaneously thriving in today’s food world
Specialty meat companies and plant-based meat substitutes are becoming more popular. Here’s how the two industries are thriving simultaneously.
Source: How vegan meat and gourmet meat companies are simultaneously thriving – Business Insider
Meat Alternatives Will Let Kids Ditch Hamburgers For Happier Meals
On May 2, Beyond Meat became the first plant-based meat company to go pub, listing its shares on the NASDAQ and seeing a nearly 600 percent spike over the ensuing months. Meanwhile, the companies chief potential competitor Impossible Foods has publicly flirted with the idea of an IPO while collecting massive investments from, among others, Serena Williams , Katy Perry Jay-Z , Will.i.am, Jaden Smith , and Paul George.
Source: Meat Alternatives Will Let Kids Ditch Hamburgers For Happier Meals
What Consumers Really Want From Restaurants?
Working in tandem with Suzy, our insights show that diners are increasingly embracing choice, flexibility and convenience… Get More Ideas With The PSFK Daily Newsletter
Source: What Consumers Really Want From Restaurants? PSFK Asked
Burger prices are climbing amid demand for premium revamps, report finds
The once affordable menu item is becoming pricier as consumers demand more premium options like grass-fed, organic and plant-based.
Source: Burger prices are climbing amid demand for premium revamps, report finds | Restaurant Dive
Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods and the diet truth of the summer burger
Food experts are warning consumers about the Beyond Burger and the Impossible Burger for their high levels of saturated fat. The environmental benefits of an alternative to the livestock industry are clear, and reduction of red meat is a dietary positive, but consumers viewing these products as health foods are making a mistake.
Source: Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods and the diet truth of the summer burger
China food service industry: What are the current trends?
The China food service industry is rapidly changing and foodservice operators are meeting consumer demands with new trends that are evolving.
Source: China food service industry: What are the current trends?