Published August 10, 2015
Beef jerky has fallen victim to an unfortunate stereotype over the years as an unhealthy junk food, and it’s just not true. In fact, beef jerky has become beloved by healthy eaters in recent years as the increased consumption detailed in this post from Fast Casual shows. Apparently, beef jerky consumption and sales have risen by at least 18% in the last five years. And it’s not just beef jerky that’s quickly rising in popularity: people are getting on board with all kinds of dried, salted meat varieties, from fishier options like salmon, to lesser-used (but no less delicious) meats like buffalo and bison. As with most things trendy, the younger demographics are the ones who can’t stop gobbling up jerky; 18-24 year-olds are among the age group most interested in mid-day snacking, and beef jerky is a perfect, protein rich option for that three o’clock slump at the office. With up to 13 grams of protein in just one ounce of meaty jerky, we can’t figure out how it got that unhealthy stigma it once had. We wonder if restaurants will start picking up on this meat-eating trend and incorporating some gourmet varieties of jerky in their meat-friendly dishes.
Read the full article here: Consumers Gobbling Up Meat Snacks, Beef Seeing Stiff Competition
Published August 10, 2015
Food delivery services and startups have been making waves for some time now, and many national chains and smaller local restaurants alike are starting to jump on the delivery bandwagon. According to QSR Web, Groupon is the newest service to add a delivery option to their local offerings. And as with all things Groupon: you’ll be able to save big on your monthly delivery habit.
Read the full article here: Groupon Launches ‘Groupon to Go’
Published August 10, 2015
What do McDonald’s, Starbucks and Subway have in common? They all occupy the top three spots of QSR’s annual report on the 50 top-performing quick-service restaurants. The full report is available in this post from QSR Magazine if you want to see who else made the cut, or even analyze the list based on a segment like pizza chains or Mexican food restaurants.
Read the full article here: The QSR 50
Time to Get On the Beef Jerky Bandwagon
Beef jerky has fallen victim to an unfortunate stereotype over the years as an unhealthy junk food, and it’s just not true. In fact, beef jerky has become beloved by healthy eaters in recent years as the increased consumption detailed in this post from Fast Casual shows. Apparently, beef jerky consumption and sales have risen by at least 18% in the last five years. And it’s not just beef jerky that’s quickly rising in popularity: people are getting on board with all kinds of dried, salted meat varieties, from fishier options like salmon, to lesser-used (but no less delicious) meats like buffalo and bison. As with most things trendy, the younger demographics are the ones who can’t stop gobbling up jerky; 18-24 year-olds are among the age group most interested in mid-day snacking, and beef jerky is a perfect, protein rich option for that three o’clock slump at the office. With up to 13 grams of protein in just one ounce of meaty jerky, we can’t figure out how it got that unhealthy stigma it once had. We wonder if restaurants will start picking up on this meat-eating trend and incorporating some gourmet varieties of jerky in their meat-friendly dishes.
Read the full article here: Consumers Gobbling Up Meat Snacks, Beef Seeing Stiff Competition
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