How the Foodservice Industry Is Adapting to Better Meet Consumer Needs in 2024

2 Min Read By Jamil Bouchareb

The foodservice industry is poised for some significant shifts in the new year as a result of changing consumer demand and rising trends being seen across the industry, but that said, there are simple, effective solutions for how operators and restaurants can stay ahead of these shifts.

Prioritizing Healthy LivingWellness remains at the forefront of consumer lifestyle trends and continues to have a large impact on how people choose where and why to spend their capital. At least three out of ten consumers want to be proactive about maintaining good health and nearly 70 percent agree that they try to prevent negative health conditions by living healthily. We are seeing these healthy living trends impact both menu offerings, with a continued rising interest in plant-based offerings and functional beverages, as well as food packaging, with increased consumer concern around chemicals like PFAs.

By adding menu offerings that tap into wellness trends like adaptogens, plant-based proteins…