Now in its 87th year, the Texas Restaurant Show will take place from Saturday, July 13, to Monday, July 15, 2024, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. With more than 500 exhibitor booths, the Show will serve up delicious food and beverage options, cutting-edge products and equipment, innovative technology, and the latest foodservice news and trends all in one place.
At the hard-to-get-into pastaRAMEN in Montclair, New Jersey, diners don’t have to decide if their meal will include Italian flavors or Japanese flavors. They’ll get both in such crowd-pleasing dishes as Cacio e Pepe Gyoza and Temomi Ramen Shrimp Scampi.
The restaurant exemplifies a major 2024 food trend in the U.S.: European 2.0. Classic European cuisines such as Italian are evolving stateside and growing in popularity, according to food-and-beverage market research firm Datassential, which identified the trend. Restaurants serving modern European cuisine are opening across the U.S., displaying new ideas, next-generation ingredients and dishes that are lesser-known to U.S. consumers.
A new catering industry group, Elite Catering + Event Professionals (ECEP), is harnessing the power of the master mind for the benefit of its members.
The group got its start in 2021, in the midst of the COVID pandemic, when executives from four companies came together to elevate the battered catering and events industry through innovation, education and advocacy.
In 2024, if your business isn’t killing it on social media, you’re falling behind—it’s as simple as that. This is more than just showing off your dishes. It’s about using social media smartly to grab your customers’ attention and sway their dining decisions.
In this article, we’re cutting straight to it with seven no-nonsense, effective strategies to boost your foodservice business’s social media presence in 2024.
Leading food-and-beverage market research firm Datassential has released findings from its annual trend report, covering predictions for 2024. According to
The foodservice industry has spent decades honing one of the most efficient and effective supply chains in the world. Not only does it deliver fresh food to an ever-expanding population, it does so at low cost and with minimal disruption.
The unfortunate fact remains, however, that this system is breaking. We operate under the guise of the “linear economy,” where we make things, use them briefly, then throw them away. In the world of food, this looks like high yields of food grown with artificial fertilizers and pesticides that degrade the soil, transported miles to their final destination, where over one third of the food is then wasted.
Guests attending catered events these days are likely to find food and drink that’s right up their alley. After all, caterers are coming up with ever-more creative stations where diners can customize dishes to their liking.
And not only do these stations feature a variety of flavors but their presentation also heightens the appeal, with friendly chef attendants, innovative serving vessels, imaginative designs and clever concepts. We’ve rounded up a variety of successful stations from caterers across the country, featuring savory dishes, desserts and cocktails, and incorporating such customer-favorite trends as live cooking, Asian flavors and next-level charcuterie.
Whether they’re craving quesadillas, longing for elote or pining for pozole, consumers’ appetite for Mexican cuisine shows no signs of abating. According to market research firm CivicScience, a third of U.S. adults name Mexican food as their favorite cuisine—and it’s the top choice for those under age 55.
How do you make sure your venue is making an impression? As with anything in business, it’s all about marketing. And, as with anything in marketing today, it’s all about social media. Instagram (and, increasingly, TikTok) is a huge driver of awareness, which leads to bookings.
With ever-rising costs for supplies and staffing, the economic climate remains uncertain for 2024—even while unemployment remains low and consumer spending strong despite higher interest rates. To best navigate the uncertainties of the upcoming year, we encourage restaurant and foodservice business owners to take the following steps.
