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Earlier this month, Mintel hosted an exclusive and immersive tasting tour and flavor application session where attendees learned how consumer behavior and market trends can shape new product ...

Love it or hate it, pumpkin spice foods and drinks are here to stay. The classic fall flavor is still gracing restaurant menus across the US. Pumpkin spice ...

Tech innovation in the US foodservice space is rapidly evolving to include a focus on artificial intelligence (AI). Operators across restaurant segments are investing in this technology, whether ...

The importance of the breakfast occasion is shrinking. In 2018, half of consumers agreed breakfast is more important than lunch or dinner, compared to 55% in 2014. Breakfast ...

Wake up and smell the coffee. Pumpkin spice’s reign as top autumn coffee beverage may be coming to an end. Menu mentions of pumpkin-flavored coffees declined 30% from ...

The annual National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show took place in Chicago May 19-22, 2018 bringing together more than 67,000 global foodservice professionals. Mintel’s Associate Director of Foodservice Research, ...

Walk into a grocery store today in the US and you may find an oyster bar serving happy hour specials, an on-site coffee bar with baristas serving handcrafted ...

Wow Bao, an Asian fast casual concept, brought the first fully automated dining experience to Chicago on December 1. As identified in Mintel’s 2018 US Foodservice Trend 'The Need ...

With less than one week until the 2016 US presidential election, Americans are being exposed to numerous campaign-related discussions and ads across media platforms. However, those discussions are ...

Earlier this week, Kellogg’s NYC, a cereal café, opened its doors to locals and tourists alike in New York’s Times Square. The café is a collaboration between the ...

As the popularity of snacking continues, Americans are balancing their desires for taste and health. While nearly three quarters of consumers wish there were more healthy snack options, ...

As seen in Mintel’s The Fifty, a look at fascinating markets around the globe, Americans are continuing to move towards more frequent snacking occasions alongside their three standard ...