Future Menus Top North America Trends
2024
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 21, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) unveiled
Future Menus Top North America Trends 2024 report, which
identifies top menu trends predicted to influence the restaurant
industry in the coming years. The report details how the following
trends will come to life on menus and how operators can put them
into action in their establishments:
- Modernized Comfort Food
- Low Waste Menus
- Irresistible Vegetables
- Local Abundance
- The New Sharing
"With Future Menus 2024, our goal is to help chefs and operators
put these trends into action and create unique dining experiences
for their customers," said Brandon
Collins, Executive Chef for UFS North America. "As the
restaurant industry continues to evolve to satisfy diners' changing
expectations and dietary preferences, our Culinary Team is
committed to bringing operators the resources and tools to navigate
the challenges faced within our industry."
Future Menus 2024 is a detailed trend and recipe guide packed
with solutions to industry-wide challenges, from cost-saving
initiatives that ease labor shortages to recipes backed by
forward-thinking trends. While each trend can live on its own, many
of the Future Menus trends naturally align to create vibrant,
nourishing menus that both chefs and customers can feel good
about.
The rising cost of ingredients and an ongoing commitment to
sustainability is the driving force behind the Low-Waste Menu trend
which encourages resourcefulness to reduce waste and maximize
ingredient usage. In the face of sustainability concerns, 65% of
foodservice operators consider this trend the most relevant and
expect this trend to grow.1
With nearly one-third of the US population showing a strong
affinity for plant-based food and more than 40% of consumers
agreeing that the availability of plant-based food enhances the
restaurant experience2, it's no surprise that
Irresistible Vegetables is a key trend that will impact foodservice
in the coming year. The Local Abundance trend is about celebrating
local ingredients and producers. It's also a profitable trend since
over three-quarters (77%) of Gen Z diners and 70% of Baby Boomers
are willing to pay more for dishes with locally sourced
ingredients.3
To download the Future Menu North America Trends 2024
report, click here. To learn more about Unilever Food
Solutions, visit www.unileverfoodsolutions.us.
- Kantar e-Panel Global Trendsetter Report, August 2023
- Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and Datassential, "The
State of Plant-Based in Food Service," 2022
- Unilever Food Solutions, "Future Menus Trend Report," 2024
About Unilever Food Solutions
While Unilever is known
for their iconic brands such as Hellmann's, Knorr and Maille, their
professional foodservice unit focuses on providing chefs and
operators with cutting-edge solutions and guidance to support menu
planning, pricing and culinary training. Unilever Food Solutions is
a business built by chefs for chefs, with a global team of more
than 250 experienced chefs located in 70 countries. Find out more
at ufs.com.
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