Category: Good To Know

This fall featured quite a few pieces on menu and flavor trends, including a focus on Mediterranean cuisine. Here are some of the most recent and actionable: Restaurant Hospitality’s features regional Mediterranean recipes NRN’s Bret Thorn previews menu trends on fall menus Flavor & the Menu reports on the new bold flavors taking over the […]

This summer featured a few pieces on menu trends and pasta. Here are some of the most recent and actionable: NRN’s Bret Thorn writes about pasta menu trends  Restaurant Hospitality’s “Eat Beat” describes trends in regional Italian cuisine on chain menus  Food Arts reports from the recent “Flavor Summit” at the CIA’s Greystone campus   […]

In addition to the topic of reaching Millennials, takeout and food trucks are grabbing a lot of headlines. Here are a few of the best reads we’ve seen on the subject. In addition, the link below will allow you to download a presentation from the recent NACUFS conference on the topic of “Reinventing Healthy: Marketing […]

As 2011 came to a close, the experts weighed in with their predictions for the New Year. More healthy options, local foods and comfort foods were on everyone’s list. Below are links to a few of our favorites: Mintel 2012 Predictions NRA/ACF “What’s Hot” Survey NRN’s Trendwatcher Roundup NRN Food Writer’s Top Trend List […]

Good To Know: Experts’ Predictions for 2011 Trends As 2010 came to a close, the experts weighed in with their predictions for the New Year. New-and-improved kids’ menus, local and authentic ingredients, and more healthful options were on everyone’s list. Below are links to a few of our favorite trendwatchers’ lists: Mintel 2011 Forecast: For […]

Kids menus have been getting a lot of attention in the media lately, both before and after the National Restaurant Association’s big announcement this summer about their landmark “Kids Live Well” program showcasing restaurants that have made a commitment to offering healthier choices. Below are links to some of the coverage for further reading and […]

2012 has featured a number of articles touching on aspects of the healthy dining trend. Here are some of the most recent and actionable: NRN story on Whole Grain pastas movement on menus NRN covers healthy marketing at restaurants NRA Announcement of KidsLive Well participation growth Monkeydish.com: Vegetables Stealing the Show on menus […]