Food Fusions and Cuban Cuisine Heat Up Noncommerical Foodservice, Finds Technomic

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Feb 19, 2015, 11:10 ET

CHICAGO, Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Flavor is central to today's noncommercial menus, according to Technomic's Noncommercial Insights, an overview of the segment using Technomic's research and online tools. Unique novelty dishes like ramen-noodle-packed burritos and panini made with cold pizza slices instead of bread are populating college and university menus. Bold Cuban flavors are finding their way into familiar applications on healthcare menus, while specialty hot dogs are winning over recreation crowds. Drawing upon data from its extensive menu, consumer and market intelligence resources, Technomic's searchable online tools provide industry stakeholders with a bird's eye view of the noncommercial segment.

[Take a taste: Link to download "Noncommercial Insights" PDF]

Diving deep into multiple noncommercial segments—including college and university, lodging, airports, recreation, healthcare, supermarkets, business and industry, and convenience stores—Technomic's Digital Resource Library (DRL) calls upon real-time operator examples and identifies actionable trends. "The DRL allows commercial and noncommercial operators and manufacturers to leverage operator intelligence and growth strategies, investigate shifts in share of stomach, and identify key trends and industry players," explains Bernadette Noone, Senior Director of Product Management at Technomic Inc.

Noncommercial Insights taps Technomic's exclusive foodservice market data resources including:

Digital Resource Library (DRL)—A comprehensive operator intelligence tool providing operator targets, news and trends, monitoring competitors, and tapping into the insights of 3,000+ foodservice operators;
MenuMonitor—Tracks more than 1 million menu items from over 7,500 chain and independent restaurants, food trucks, convenience stores and other noncommercial operators;
Consumer Trend Reports—Offers the most current analysis, insight and opportunities for business growth with critical findings from more than 7,000 menus per year and nearly 30,000 annual consumer interviews;
C-Store Monitor—Delivers data and analysis on food and beverage operations in U.S. convenience stores as well as detailed corporate and concept news briefs and valuable competitive intelligence;
Retail Meal Solutions (RMS) Monitor—Exposes new product and service launches, hot concepts, in-depth retailer profiles, and emerging trends related to retail meal menus, concepts and consumers.

Contacts:
Press Inquiries: Bernadette Noone, 312-506-3853, or [email protected]
Report Details: Laura McGuire, 312-506-3834, or [email protected]
Purchasing Details: Patrick Noone, 312-506-3852, or [email protected]

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