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Evolving foodservice usage and behavior drives left side of menu opportunities, Technomic Inc. study finds.

2015 Technomic DSR Benchmarking Report Identifies Trends & Insights for Business Planning

Millennials are highly engaged individuals that continue to combine adventure and increasingly sophisticated tastes in adult beverages.

As consumer attitudes shift, Technomic Inc.’s study explores current foodservice value proposition.

Burgers remain a staple in consumers' diets, with consumers eating an average of 3.7 burgers a month, finds Technomic's Canadian Burger Consumer Trend Report

Winsight, LLC ("Winsight"), formerly CSP Business Media, a market-dominant, business-to-business media and information company specializing in the convenience-retailing, restaurant and noncommercial foodservice industries, announced today that it has acquired Technomic, the leading provider of primary and secondary market information and advisory services to the food industry.

The 100 largest U.K. restaurant chains recorded a 6 percent annual sales increase in 2014, compared to 6.4 percent the prior year. According to data released by Technomic Inc. in its annual reporting on the top U.K. restaurant chains, the number of units grew by more than 4.3 percent in 2014, compared to unit growth of 4 percent the previous year.

Though bakery and coffee cafés face fierce competition from quick-service restaurants aiming to steal share, Technomic’s Canadian Bakery & Coffee Café Consumer Trend Report reveals that cafés will continue to thrive as they meet consumers’ demands for affordability and convenience while still providing quality.

Brands and suppliers vie for share of increasingly fragmented wine market

With the majority of consumers eating burgers at least weekly (57 percent), the popular entrée remains a staple of the American diet. Amid recent hurdles of rising beef prices and negative health perceptions, Technomic’s Burger Consumer Trend Report outlines key areas of opportunity relating to innovations that improve health and quality perceptions while maintaining a strong value proposition.