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Restaurants 2017: Trending Menu ConceptsTrends at the TableAccording to Nation’s Restaurant News, “fine-casual” is a new trend for 2018, with upscale counter-service and table service in some restaurants plus extras, such as a wine bar and an optional tasting menu.Poke, a Hawaiian dish in a bowl with rice, cubed raw fish, sauce and a selection of toppings, has helped to increase interest in a variety of bowl menu choices, including the Korean bibimbap.Other trends for 2018 include Israeli cuisine, more colorful food, veggie main courses, more fast-casual Indian restaurants and nostalgic foods, such as chicken nuggets, potato tots and upscale meat loaf, on the menus of upscale -10 Hot Menu Trends, 2017Hot Menu TrendsPercentHot Menu TrendsPercent#1: New cuts of meat71%#6: Ethnic-inspired breakfast68%#2: Street food-inspired dishes70%#7: House-made condiments68%#3: Healthful kids’ meals70%#8: Authentic ethnic cuisine66%#4: House-made charcuterie69%#9: Heirloom fruits/vegetables66%#5: Sustainable seafood69%#10: African flavors66%National Restaurant Association, October 2016The Burger RevolutionBill Gates’ investment in Beyond Meat and its Beyond Burger, which has only been available at Whole Foods, is on the way to a payoff, with distribution planned to 280 Safeway supermarkets in California, Hawaii and Nevada.Bareburger, a 46-unit fast-casual chain, will open an entirely vegan restaurant concept during 2018, featuring the Impossible Burger, Beyond Burger’s competitor. During May 2017, Smashburger, a fast-casual burger restaurant chain with more than 370 corporate and franchise locations in 37 states and 9 countries, added turkey burgers to its US -6 States with Highest Percentage of Hamburger Restaurants, March 2017State% of Total Restaurants% of Total Hamburger RestaurantsNew Mexico.55%11.26%Alabama1.32%10.80%Oklahoma1.17%10.64%Utah.75%10.37%Kentucky1.19%10.36%Tennessee1.97%10.35%CHD Expert, March 2017La Cocina Mexicana Es GrandiosaAccording to CHD Expert, there are more than 59,800 US restaurants with the Mexican menu type; however, despite the many well-known Mexican chain restaurants, 97% of full-service Mexican restaurants are independents (9 or fewer locations).Mexican food is the second-most popular menu in the US when measured by total number of units, including pizzeria and hamburger menu types, and represents 9% of all national restaurants. Datassential MenuTrends reports that chilaquiles is the fastest-growing Mexican entrée, having increased 24% since 2013, with tortas, 19%, and tacos, 16%.Sub-Sectors of Mexican Limited-Service Restaurants, April 2017Sub-SectorPercentQuick service55%Fast casual43%Delivery and carryout only0.9%Buffet0.34%CHD Expert, April 2017The Snack AttackAccording to research from The Hartman Group, 91% of consumers snack multiple times during the typical day, but only 8% replace meals with all-day snacking.Some type of chip continues to be Americans’ favorite snack, at 76%; followed by crackers, 60%; popcorn, 54%; bars, 50%; and nuts, 47%. Americans’ favorite sweet snack is candy, 69%, with ice cream a close second, at 67%.Millennials appear to enjoy snacking, according to a Coca-Cola survey that found more than 50% don’t eat breakfast during the traditional breakfast time period. In addition, 30% said they’ve replaced one or two meals per day with snacks.Percentage of “Off” Meal Hours Visits at Major Food Chains, 2017ChainPercent7-Eleven48%Taco Bell47%Wawa46%Starbucks45%Dunkin Donuts44%McDonald’s43%Pizza Hut39%Panera Bread38%Five Guys36%Dominos35%Fast Casual (InfoScout), August 2017Other Menu MoversThe Hartman Group reports that 51% of the consumers it surveyed said they visited a coffee shop alone, 22% with a spouse/significant other, 16% with friends and 11% with children. Although Americans still love tasty, sugary desserts, 22% said in a Nielsen survey that they are actively working to reduce their sugar intake. Starbucks, for example, offers mini-desserts, at 120 calories and 8 grams of sugar.According to Datassential’s 2017 Sandwiches Keynote Report, approximately 69% of US restaurants offer sandwiches. The banh mi, a Vietnamese sandwich, is one of the newest favorite sandwiches, although it is only on approximately 2% of menus.Additional AnalysisNon-meat menus are receiving an additional boost from major expansion plans for Amy’s Drive Thru, which was America’s first vegetarian, organic, gluten-free-optional fast-food restaurant 29 years ago. Located off exit 484A on 101 North in Rohnert Park, CA, a second location will open nearby during 2018, with another 5 Northern California locations in the works, and eventually expansion to more US markets. Chicken wings, one of the most-popular appetizers and meal items on many restaurant menus and the featured item for Buffalo Wing Wings, is not faring as well. According to The NPD Group, the price of an average chicken-wing order at a full-service restaurant decreased 18% during the 12 months ending June 2017. Unfortunately, wholesale prices of jumbo chicken wings have increased 20% during 2017, reaching a record of $2.09 per pound during August. This is forcing restaurants to consider increasing menu prices, reducing the number of promotions and/or decreasing portion sizes.The following chart offers additional insights into the snacking craze and the times of the day 10 major foodservice outlets receive guest visits.Time of Day of Guest Visits at Major Food Chains, 2017ChainEarly 5am–7amBreakfast 7am–10amBrunch 10am–NoonLunch Noon–2pmBetween Meals 2pm–5pmDinner 5pm–9pmLate After 9pm7-Eleven5%17%11%12%19%23%14%Dominos 1%1%5%9%16%55%13%Dunkin Donuts 9%37%16%11%13%9%6%Five Guys 2%2%10%25%18%37%6%McDonald’s5%20%14%17%18%19%7%Panera Bread3%20%16%23%15%20%3%Pizza Hut5%4%7%12%18%45%10%Starbucks5%25%16%15%22%15%2%Taco Bell4%8%12%21%16%25%15%Wawa7%19%12%14%17%21%10%Fast Casual (InfoScout), August 2017Sources: Nation’s Restaurant News Website, 12/17; SmartBrief Website, 12/17; National Restaurant Association Website, 12/17; Bloomberg Website, 12/17; Skift Table Website, 12/17; Fast Casual Website, 12/17; Fast Company Website, 12/17; CHD Expert Website, 12/17; The Hartman Group Website, 12/17; Time/Money Website, 12/17; Mars Wrigley Foodservices Website, 12/17; The Wall Street Journal Website, 12/17.Updated: December 2017? 2017 Media Group Online, Inc. 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