1. Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues
College of Business & Hospitality Management
Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica
Kenrick A. Stewart

2. 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)
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3. 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

4. Importance of F & B Trends.
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5. Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues
Starch Alternatives
Roti
Cornmeal
Fried Plantains
Pita Bread
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues
Pickling
Peppers
Ginger – motion illness, prevent colon cancer, assist w/ absorption, cold & flu etc.
Vegetables
Sanitation Issues
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9. Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues
Comfort Foods Fading
‘Soul Foods’
Macaroni & Cheese
Fried Chicken
Highly spicy foods
Hummus
Cultural Issues
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10. Locally Grown & Sourced Foods
Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues
Locally Grown & Sourced Foods
Fresh vegetables & fruits
Home gardens
Nutritive value*
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11. Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues
Food Trucks
Economical
Fresh
Quick
Entertaining
Tasty
High customer satisfaction
Sanitation*
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12. Restaurant Meal Presentation
Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues
Restaurant Meal Presentation
Light sauces
Light garnishes
Vertical
Portion Sizes
Customer satisfaction*
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13. Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues
Technology
Menus on Ipad
Built In Ipad Tables
Staff reduction*
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14. Food & Beverage: Current Trends & Issues
Questions & Answers
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