Technomic releases 2021 foodservice industry predictions for the U.S., Canada and global markets

Technomic published a series of whitepapers predicting 2021 trends in the U.S., in Canada and globally to help foodservice professionals prepare for what's next

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Dec 18, 2020, 07:07 ET

CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Technomic has released three different whitepapers for the U.S., Canada and global markets, sharing foodservice industry predictions for the new year. The good news is that there is one thing the predictions have in common: a clearer road to recovery. With the approval and distribution of vaccines, we're able to see a light at the end of the tunnel for the following predictions to thrive.

Overall, Technomic foresees strong to moderate growth—specifically in the U.S. and Canada—over the next 12 months, being led by aggressive strategies. One commonality across regions is the streamlining of menus. Restaurants are expected to focus on core menu items and, in some cases, revamp them as "new and improved" with higher-quality ingredients or launch safer LTOs with ingredients they already have on hand. In general, the focus is also shifting toward better-for-you, local and clean-label menu items. In the U.S. and Canada, greater emphasis on social justice issues can be expected of restaurants in 2021, meaning consumers will be looking for impactful efforts regarding fairness and inclusion—not just the use of hashtags and buzzwords.

U.S. highlights:

Investments in contactless technology for sanitation and ease of use
Renewed interest in Italian, Mexican and Chinese menu items due to travel restrictions

Canadian highlights:

Investments in off-premise for long-term growth strategies
Comfort foods and homegrown, hyper-local solutions

Global highlights:

Growing popularity of plant-based proteins, requiring differentiation to stand out from competition
Outdoor-friendly food and beverage developments to support active lifestyles and outside consumption

Read each whitepaper on Technomic's website:

About Technomic

Technomic, Inc., a Winsight company, was founded as a management consulting firm in 1966. Since then, Technomic's services have grown to encompass cloud based B2B research tools, consumer and menu trend tracking, as well as other leading strategic research and analytic capabilities, to prioritize and size business opportunities. Our clients include food manufacturers and distributors, restaurants, retailers and multiple other business verticals aligned with the food industry that are looking to make informed decisions to support their business growth. Visit Technomic at www.technomic.com.

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