Teen food spending hits new high
Published April 19, 2017

Teen food spending hits new high

Spending for food has risen among teens to a level higher than clothing purchases for the first time in 2017. Many teens are living very busy lives and buying more on the run food items like from Starbucks and McDonalds. Although both offer healthy food choices the market has been focused on quantity of food rather than quality. Higher end food establishments take time to prepare foods and this of course may cut into the time teens spend doing other things in the 21st century.

Key Takeaways:

  • Teenagers are spending more money than ever eating at restaurants such as McDonalds and Starbucks.
  • Starbucks is the number one ranked brand among teens categorized as having average income.
  • Teenagers continue to move away from full service restaurants, trending toward fast casual and fast food restaurants.

“Teen spending on food has hit a new high in Piper Jaffray’s twice-a-year survey of that age group, with limited-service brands like Starbucks and McDonald’s leading preferences, the investment banking firm said Monday.”

Read more: http://www.nrn.com/consumer-trends/teen-food-spending-hits-new-high

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Fast-casual chicken spreads its wings
Published April 19, 2017

Fast-casual chicken spreads its wings

The rise to stardom has begun for the love of chicken. Many restaurants and several fast food outlets have found the alternative to plain old burgers. Consumers in recent months have been flocking to the new sensation of better quality chicken products available on menus. Burger King/Tim Horton are the most recent ones to jump the beef ship. After purchasing the infamous Popeye’s the fast food giant has been experiencing better than expected gains in sales for their chicken based products.

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Why Clean Label is Here to Stay
Published April 19, 2017

Why Clean Label is Here to Stay

A clean label is a label announcing the reduction or no use of artificial additives and/or preservatives. As consumer preferences continue to change there is yet another growing trend in food and restaurant establishments. More and more consumers are asking for foods without the artificial influencers. Several large name food corporations in an effort to meet customer needs and wants are moving to accommodate consumers in this fashion. The latest to join the movement is McDonalds and Taco Bell.

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Salad gets a center-of-the-plate upgrade
Published April 19, 2017

Salad gets a center-of-the-plate upgrade

Salads are no longer taking a back seat to a dinner. As consumers tastes have evolved and are constantly changing businesses are adapting. Salads offering many types of contrasting flavors and ingredients are becoming more prevalent. No longer are salads merely some lettuce and other vegetables with a dressing. Many offerings now include several types of vinaigrettes and other choices to top the salad with. Even slices of fruit are being added to traditional salads to provide different textures and flavors for the palate.

Key Takeaways:

  • Salad used to be just a side dish, but today many people are making salad the main course.
  • Restaurants have been reinventing the salad by introducing new ingredients and innovative combinations.
  • By incorporating new textures, flavors, and combinations, salads can be a satisfying main course.

“Salad is no longer just a side dish or obligatory menu item for dieters, but a main-meal experience.”

Read more: http://www.nrn.com/whats-hot/salad-gets-center-plate-upgrade

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