Technomic, the leading foodservice research and consulting firm, has published their seven leading U.S. restaurant trends for 2012. With the nation’s economy sending out mixed signals, restaurants across the U.S. are going to have to adapt or fail, so paying attention to changing and important trends is very essential. Here’s a look at what Technomic sees as the restaurant trends for 2012.
• Consumers seek a twist on the familiar: Consumers are in no mood to take risks, but novel flavors still entice them to open their wallets. Restaurants should serve comfort food with a twist as well as innovate familiar formats rather than experimenting with foreign cuisines.
• Commodities costs drive rustic fare made in-house: Commodity costs are rising, labor costs hold steady, and dinners demand rustic fare – the simple preparations of fresh ingredients. This will curtail purchases of value-added items in favor of cheaper cuts, beans, grains, and produce.
• The next step in local sourcing: The rising use of seasonal and local items suits the less-is-ore culinary trend. To facilitate flexible purchasing, growers, manufacturers, distributors, and operators continue to work toward a safe and efficient supply chain.
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