Food and Beverage

Toast (NYSE: TOST) today announced the first edition of its quarterly Restaurant Trends Report, providing visibility into the overall state of the restaurant industry through aggregated sales data from restaurants on the Toast platform, which has approximately 57,000 locations as of the end of 2021 in the U.S.

Millennials and Gen Z adults love restaurant subscriptions, voice ordering, and 3rd-party delivery.

2022 remains year of transition as path to recovery continues; Labor challenges a top concern for operators

Popmenu Releases Hot Restaurant Trends to Watch in 2022

Extreme competition for employees and higher wages are just a few of the challenges restaurants are facing.

Consumer demand positions convenience, digital experiences and safety as permanent fixtures on the menu

Seltzers, sparkling water, spicy cocktails and more top our list of popular potables in the coming year.

Direct online ordering grows 54% year-over-year as restaurants take ownership of guest relationships and leverage connected technologies

National Restaurant Association releases annual What’s Hot survey revealing top menu trends for the year ahead

While the impacts of COVID-19 are still unfolding, it’s increasingly clear that food and beverage companies will need to continue to evolve their strategies when it comes to inventory management, real estate decisions, automation, packaging and sustainability among other things.