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TRENDS & INSIGHTS
Our insights into the latest trends in the commercial food service industry, as well as in K-12 schools and colleges & universities, can assist you in customizing your approach to better serve your audience.
CONSUMERS PREFER BEANS
Over half (57%) of consumers are willing to pay more or more likely to visit for beans on menus, more than are willing to pay more or are more likely to visit for processed veggie/plant-based proteins like tofu (44%), tempeh (39%), and seitan (37%).
Datassential Plant-Based Keynote Report (February 2023)
WE GOT THAT BEAUTIFUL BEAN GOODNESS
33% of consumers say they will increase plant-based consumption in the next year
Nearly 1 in 5 (19%) of meals away from home are entirely plant-based
Health is the top motivator for plant-based consumption, followed by the environment