INFOGRAPHICS: Latest Trends in Restaurants

Supply.gr through its new Infographic, presents a very interesting tribute to restaurants and gastronomic developments.

In the first part of Infographic, the latest trends in restaurants are analyzed. What do chefs prefer, what do consumers order, what are the top 10 menu trends. In the right column, the hottest developments in cooking, technology, marketing, aesthetics and design are presented. At the same time, it is presented through a clever scheme how the catering entrepreneurs manage the raw material in a smarter way. In the last part of the Infographic, the hottest trends in technology are presented, while figures show the global return of the focus to healthy eating.

What do chefs prefer, what do consumers order, what are the top 10 menu trends:

1. local meats and fish
2. products from microcultivators
3. menu with respect to the environment
4. healthy children’s menus
5. child nutrition
6. new ways of cutting meat
7. whole grain products
8. gluten free cooking
9. low cost seafood
10. super-local suppliers

In the right column, the hottest developments are presented

In cooking:

1. return of the egg to world cuisine
2. rise of ethnic cuisine
3. return to basic drinks (sake, irish coffee)
4. new plant syrups

In technology and marketing:

1. 90% of young people aged 18-29 sleep with their mobile phone
2. rapid increase in mobile usage
3. social media
4. theme nights

In aesthetics and design:

1. food markets and a total change in the ordering process
2. deep colors in the decoration
3. transition from metal to earthy materials

At the same time, it is presented through a clever scheme how the catering entrepreneurs manage ^the 1st material in a smarter way:

1. change the menu (32%)
2. change the quantity on the dishes (25%)
3. find new suppliers (24%)
4. increase prices (4%)

while, there is a global return of focus to healthy eating:

• 55% of chefs try to make dishes healthier

In the last part of Infographic, the hottest trends in technology are presented:

1. tablets
2. mobile applications
3. wireless mobile payment methods

Source: Supply.gr , the 1st Online Supplier Guide for Buying Catering and Hospitality