Foodie Trends

FUTURE MENUS VOL 3: TOP TRENDS SHAPING FOODSERVICE

Posted on September 8th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Unilever food Solutions (UFS) has recently released its third annual trends report, Future Menus Vol. 3, highlighting the top four trends set to shape the future of the foodservice industry. The report is compiled not just from in-depth input by

UFS’ FUTURE MENUS REPORT DISHES OUT 2025 TRENDS

Posted on March 25th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Unilever Food Solutions UK&I (UFS) has just released its third annual Future Menus report, based on in-depth research on food trends in hospitality. Recognising that keeping on top of food trends is both critical to the success of pubs and

FUTURE MENUS TREND REPORT FOR 2024

Posted on July 22nd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Global foodservice giant Unilever has released its Future Menus trend report for 2024, outlining the trends set to shape the foodservice industry locally and globally over the coming year.  This report furthers the inaugural Future Menus trends report, published in

PUBS WINNING PRICE WAR: DINERS

Posted on April 24th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Booking data for the past 15 months shows pubs the big winners in the cost of living squeeze, increasing bookings while fine dining restaurants feel the pinch. The data finds diners now choosing mid-range venues such as pubs and cafes

TIME TO RETUNE YOUR MENU

Posted on October 7th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Specialist kitchen consultant Paul Rifkin discusses foodservice profitability in the current environment, and beyond. * Over the past six months I have consulted with many pubs and clubs – both regional and in the city The one common theme is

WHY SHOULD A CUSTOMER COME TO YOUR VENUE?

Posted on February 21st, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Chef Paul Rifkin is a consultant, kitchen mentoring and fine-tuning specialist, and suggests foodservice operations need to think about customer expectations in the new normal. * Is the quality of the food you serve important to your venue, or r

RECKONING HAS COME: AUSTRALIAN DINING OUT SURVEY

Posted on October 28th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
New research is finding Aussies are keen to dine out again, but they have new needs and wants that hospitality operators must address. The SevenRooms Restaurant Reckoning: Australia report is in-depth research into the changing expectations of Australian diners in

HEMMES BACKS NEW ORDER AT TABLE TECHNOLOGY

Posted on December 4th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Major investors including Justin Hemmes have jumped in to turbocharge rollout of a new table ordering and payment system by the founder of restaurant app Dimmi. Stevan Premutico launched a second capital raise in Melbourne this week, for his new

AUSTRALIA’S BEST PUB MEALS COME TOGETHER

Posted on October 18th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The search to find the best pub meals from around the country has ended, and they will all come together under one roof as Melbourne institution Riverland transforms into The Hungry Yak. The pop-up venue is the culmination of Yak