Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues College of Business & Hospitality Management Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica Kenrick A. Stewart
Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues Global Food Trends Shoppers willing to shift cost for healthy alternatives Farm to fork/table 41% increase in male shoppers Use of coupons & frequent shopper cards (Merced-Reyes, 2012) Kenrick A. Stewart
Current Industry F & B Trends Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues Current Industry F & B Trends What are the current trends in food and beverage service? “Fresh, green, lean & in season” “Water seems more important” “Clean, fresh, seasonal, light, bold flavours Increase Cost & Guest Perceived Value* Kenrick A. Stewart
Importance of F & B Trends . Kenrick A. Stewart
Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues Starch Alternatives Roti Cornmeal Fried Plantains Pita Bread Kenrick A. Stewart
Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues Global Food Flovours Curry (India) Asian Peru e.g. yellow chili pepper Peanut – sauce, paste, crusted Bold flavours, e.g. Mexican Kenrick A. Stewart
Healthy Children’s Meals Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues Healthy Children’s Meals Whole wheat product Increased fruits & vegetables Reduction of French fries request Reduction of sodium & sugar in foods Kenrick A. Stewart
Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues Pickling Peppers Ginger – motion illness, prevent colon cancer, assist w/ absorption, cold & flu etc. Vegetables Sanitation Issues Kenrick A. Stewart
Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues Comfort Foods Fading ‘Soul Foods’ Macaroni & Cheese Fried Chicken Highly spicy foods Hummus Cultural Issues Kenrick A. Stewart
Locally Grown & Sourced Foods Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues Locally Grown & Sourced Foods Fresh vegetables & fruits Home gardens Nutritive value* Kenrick A. Stewart
Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues Food Trucks Economical Fresh Quick Entertaining Tasty High customer satisfaction Sanitation* Kenrick A. Stewart
Restaurant Meal Presentation Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues Restaurant Meal Presentation Light sauces Light garnishes Vertical Portion Sizes Customer satisfaction* Kenrick A. Stewart
Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues Technology Menus on Ipad Built In Ipad Tables Staff reduction* Kenrick A. Stewart
Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues Questions & Answers Kenrick A. Stewart