10 food trends from the 2012 National Restaurant Association Show
Single servings, sustainability and more were in vogue at this year's event
Nation’s Restaurant News
May 7, 2012 | By Bret Thorn
Low pricing was not the top priority for restaurateurs attending the 2012 NRA Show, said suppliers who were displaying their wares at the annual event.
This year, many suppliers at the show said quality, not price, was the first concern of restaurant operators visiting their booths — a change in attitude from recent years — as those operators sought to distinguish themselves from the competition.
Whether it was super-premium Ibérico de bellota — Spanish pork from free-range hogs that had fattened themselves on acorns for at least 18 months — or single-origin coffee, premium products were a top food trend on display at the show this year.
Here are the rest of the top 10 trends from this year's show: (I’ve summarized the bullet points. Click to the link at the end for the full article.)
1. Miniature or single-serving desserts.
2. Indulgent desserts.
3. Customizable coffee.
4. Southeast Asian flavors.
5. Sustainability.
6. Molecular for the masses.
7. Better-for-you items.
8. Convenience solutions.
9. Hypoallergenic food.
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