College & University
Student demographics on campuses are shifting, impacting foodservice need states and preferences. Overall, expectations for convenience, health and quality are on the rise, both on- and off campus. Explore the latest trends, consumer attitudes and predictions in the College & University Consumer Trend Report. Drive growth by leveraging key industry and menu trend analysis, along with actionable data from more than 1,400 consumers.
Report Benefits
- Examine students’ on- and off-campus foodservice patronage
- Assess meal plan participation and learn the drivers and deterrents for participation
- Uncover attitudes toward health, variety, social responsibility and more
- Learn about students’ preferred technology and menu amenities
- Fuel menu and product development by identifying students’ preferred foods and beverages for each daypart
- Identify what’s next for college and university foodservice
Report Features
- Access to reports on the dynamic online platform, Ignite
- Analysis based on a survey of 1,400 consumers
- PowerPoint report
- Consumer survey and full dataset, broken out by age, gender, region and income

Explore the changing landscape
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