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management

WHAT'S ON THE
Retail bakery and cafe owners are wise

meets the growing demand for authentic

to watch the hottest trends in foodser-

global ﬂavors. Seeds are also another preva-

vice. Offering valuable insights, US Foods

lent trend; the roll is ﬂecked with ﬂavorful

has identiﬁed ﬁve key trends for this fall:

chia seeds throughout, providing a new

authentic global ﬂavors, vibrant colors,

twist to this classic French cuisine.

a celebration of vegetables, New World
butchery and ﬁne-dining 2.0. Bake reached

Devonshire Premium Black Raspberry

out to Stacey Kinkaid, senior director of

Ombre Cake with Vanilla Icing

product development at US Foods, to gain

Consumers are changing the way they make

further perspective on key menu develop-

decisions. In a world that's dominated by

ment trends on the immediate horizon.

social media, the saying "We eat with our
eyes" has never been truer. Bright, vibrant

Q: What is the driving force behind the

and colorful foods that provide both a visual

introduction of the Fall Scoop product line?

and sensory thrill are in high demand - think
Unicorn Frappuccinos from Starbucks,

US Foods is committed to helping chefs

monstrous "cake shakes" or decadent ice

and operators "Make It," and Scoop is a key

cream cones decorated with colorful cereals.

component of our "Great Food. Made Easy."

I'm checking Instagram right now, and there

strategy. It's really important for operators

are approximately 294 million posts that are

to stay current with the latest and greatest

tagged #food and are accompanied by bold

food trends if they want to keep customers

and eye-popping food photos. This trend of

coming in. The culinary world is constantly

consumers looking for dishes that deliver

evolving, and we are always looking for

on taste but also create Instagrammable

new ways to help our customers succeed.

moments isn't going anywhere any time soon.

In Fall Scoop, it's about making sure chefs

The Devonshire Premium Black Raspberry

have access to the hottest trends to offer on

Ombre Cake with Vanilla Icing plays into

their menus. US Foods identiﬁed ﬁve trends

this trend with four layers of progressively

that we see really driving innovation on

darker-hued black raspberry cake framed

menus. These are products that are forward-

by sweet vanilla icing and gem-like sugar

thinking, yet functional, so our customers

beads. It's eye-catching, serves on-trend

can move forward with adding the latest

ﬂavor and is stunningly sculpted. You can't

trends to their menus but can also feel

help but snap a picture of it!

conﬁdent while doing so. 
Chef's Line Cookie Butter Tart
Q: How do each of the following new prod-

An interesting trend we're seeing across

ucts align with signiﬁcant culinary trends?

the board in the restaurant industry is that
a casual atmosphere, but that still serve

We created the Chef's Line Artisan Chia

forward-thinking, high-quality food. As a

Ficelle Roll using traditional French bread-

play on this trend, we created the Chef's

making techniques to ensure that we're

Line Cookie Butter Tart, which is inspired

highlighting authentic French baking in the

by classic ingredients with an elegant twist.

truest form possible. This is a great item that

It features a ﬂaky all-butter crust ﬁlled with

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more consumers want restaurants that have
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