{"id":312601,"date":"2023-06-05T09:48:21","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T09:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/?p=312601"},"modified":"2025-04-25T08:46:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T12:46:55","slug":"6-takeaways-from-the-restaurant-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/es\/6-takeaways-from-the-restaurant-show\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Takeaways from The Restaurant Show 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every week we comb through the news to find employment trends affecting the hospitality industry so you don\u2019t have to. This week\u2019s Hospitality in the News topic: 6 takeaways from The Restaurant Show. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In case you (somehow) missed it, the National Restaurant Industry <\/span>Show<\/span><\/a> was recently held in Chicago from May 20<\/span>th<\/span>-23<\/span>rd<\/span>. LGC has been proud exhibitors at the Show for the last several years. When we\u2019re not networking, we\u2019re walking around the Show to check out what\u2019s new in the industry. After spending all four days at the Show, here are our 6 key takeaways from The Restaurant Show:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6 Takeaways from The Restaurant Show<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

Big-name brands are thinking out of the box<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are always big-name brands at the Show but it seems that this year they were more prevalent. And some were showcasing their products in unique ways. For example, Kellogg\u2019s was advertising a walking taco using Cheez-It crackers. Or making fried food using Kellogg\u2019s brand cereal as a coating. Whatever the product is, the goal remains the same: to create more ways to utilize one brand’s products. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Customization was a common theme throughout the Show, especially with the big brands. In addition to Kellogg\u2019s showing how consumers can customize their products, Kraft Heinz had an automated \u2018create your own sauce\u2019 station. These are just a couple of ways attendees were encouraged to \u2018choose their own adventure\u2019 at the Restaurant Show.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

LTO\u2019s and seasonal specials will dominate menus<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When trying to attract new or return customers to your business, the name of the game is FOMO: fear of missing out. That\u2019s why limited time offers and seasonal specials will be popular menu features. According to the <\/span>Technomic<\/span><\/a> session at the National Restaurant Association Show, we\u2019ve been seeing consistent increases to menu offerings since Q3\/Q4 2020. By creating urgency, customers will be afraid to miss out, especially on something that people are talking about.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sustainability remains at the forefront<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A key theme<\/a> at the 2022 Restaurant Show was sustainability. The only thing that changed at this year\u2019s show was that sustainability had a bigger piece of the pie. More sustainable product offerings, more technology aimed at sustainability, overall more ways to highlight its\u2019 importance in the foodservice industry. And we can\u2019t imagine this trend disappearing any time soon.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Home\u2019 is the primary competitor to restaurants right now<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are a few reasons that staying home is a restaurants\u2019 primary competitor. Grocery store prices have a big impact. When groceries are less expensive than dining at a restaurant,\u00a0customers trying to save money are better off eating at home. Any many believe we\u2019ll continue to see restaurant prices increase as the demand for amazing quality food, a great dining experience, and happy workers remains.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Concern surrounding <\/span>price transparency between delivery and takeout is another reason diners may opt to stay home. When leveraging a third-party delivery platform, the total can be much higher than takeout (or even dine-in) because of the taxes and fees associated with using this platform. So much so that consumers are choosing to eat at home rather than spend the extra cash for their favorite meals to come to them. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Automation is moving to the FOH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Automation and <\/span>AI<\/span><\/a> is neither a new topic in the restaurant industry nor in the front-of-house (FOH). But this year one of the key takeaways from the Restaurant Show we saw more technology aimed at the FOH, such as a robot server passing out plates or a demonstration of a robot host. In the next year, what advancements do you think will be made?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Workers need more than a pay raise to be satisfied<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With fast food wages on the rise, it won\u2019t be surprising when restaurant employee wages rise as well. When that happens, will it be easier to retain workers? Studies show that it won\u2019t. Employees are placing more importance on things like sharing input, schedule predictability, and manager support. Overall, they want to feel more fulfilled in their jobs and that desire won’t dissipate any time soon.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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