Top Consumer Trends News

After contending with another year of high food and labor costs, financially stressed consumers, and fierce competition, U.S. restaurant operators are approaching 2025 with a focus on engaging more guests, more often. Consumers will see new pricing, ordering and marketing strategies, unique dining experiences, and increased usage of AI to enhance hospitality and bridge labor […]

One of America’s top food-focused marketing and advertising firms has released its top 25 food trends affecting both the CPG and foodservice industry in 2025. The insights encompass the firm’s perspective compiled from data, consumer surveys, shopper behaviors, and insights gained from actual market activations. “Our 25 trends should be of interest to anyone involved […]

Tighter household budgets paired with tipping fatigue is causing U.S. consumers to pull back on gratuities for restaurant staff and wish for a general departure from tipping. This is according to a nationwide study of 1,000 U.S. consumers by Popmenu, a leader in restaurant technology that works with more than 10,000 restaurants. The majority (60%) […]

Tock, a leading reservation and experiences platform for restaurants and other hospitality providers, has shared the results today of its newest consumer survey, polling over 1,000 diners on their projected holiday dining preferences and habits.  Despite the up-and-down consumer spending patterns in 2024, the holiday season is bringing a wave of excitement among diners, with […]