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This article explores the latest trends in quick service restaurants (QSR), highlighting the maturing menus with a focus on organic sales, gourmet ingredients, and healthy, customizable options influenced by diverse ethnic cuisines. It discusses consumer preferences for snacking, the rise of fast casual dining, and sourcing transparency including local produce. Additionally, it addresses the impact of changing consumer demographics and behaviors, like frugal fatigue and the pursuit of small indulgences. These trends reflect evolving lifestyles and expectations in the QSR industry.
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7 Trends in Quick Service Blair Chancey Editor, QSR Blair@Foodnewsmedia.com (202) 903-0167
1. Maturing Menus • Organic: $26.7 billion in sales • Gourmet Ingredients • Healthy, Customizable • Ethnic influences • ShopHouse, MarsalaBowl, Kogi BBQ
2. Healthy Lifestyles • Let’s Move! • Menu Labeling • Sponsorships • Crew to You
3. Snacking 55% of customers 21% snacking more McDonald’s 2012 launches Bistro Boxes
4. Sourcing Traceability Local Produce: No. 5 trend Local Meats: No. 7 trend FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act Dole Stickers
4. Sourcing Traceability Watch this!
5. Rise of Fast Casuals • $27 billion • Menu & Experience • No. 1: Mexican segment • Fast Growing: Better Burger • 16.1 percent growth
6. Changing Consumers 40% born to single mom 2/3 of jobs loss during recession Mobility Fairness
6. Changing Consumers Watch this!
7. Frugal Fatigue Small indulgence Mini Blizzards Eternal Optimism