--- title: Business Bites Foodservice Insights - 2025 Trends date: 2025-01-16T12:00:00-06:00 author: Nick Lorang canonical_url: "https://www.lemonly.com/work/business-bites-foodservice-insights-2025-trends" section: Work Item --- [](https://www.lemonly.com/work)# [Simplot](https://www.lemonly.com/work?client=simplot) Business Bites Foodservice Insights - 2025 Trends [Infographic](https://www.lemonly.com/work?category=infographic)The fine folks at [Simplot](https://www.simplot.com/) wanted to give their quarterly newsletter an upgrade. They needed a way to share foodservice insights, trends, and tips in an engaging visual format. This infographic does just the trick — perfect for web and easily adaptable for email or a presentation deck. Now, each quarter's newsletter has a consistently branded look and feel with a flexible layout and custom design. It all adds up to insightful content for foodservice professionals that's easy to digest and fun to read. In the inaugural rebranded edition, we helped Simplot highlight a few tasty trends for 2025, like the rise in pick-up orders and off-premise dining, non-alcoholic beverages, and sweet-and-spicy flavors. ## Share - [ ](http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.lemonly.com/work/business-bites-foodservice-insights-2025-trends&p%5Btitle%5D=Business%20Bites%20Foodservice%20Insights%20-%202025%20Trends) - [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.lemonly.com/work/business-bites-foodservice-insights-2025-trends&title=Business%20Bites%20Foodservice%20Insights%20-%202025%20Trends) - [ ](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.lemonly.com/work/business-bites-foodservice-insights-2025-trends&media=https://www.lemonly.com/general-uploads/Work/Simplot_Business-Bites_Q1_Work-Thumbnail.jpg&description=Business%20Bites%20Foodservice%20Insights%20-%202025%20Trends) - [ ](mailto:?body=Check%20this%20out!%20https://www.lemonly.com/work/business-bites-foodservice-insights-2025-trends&subject=Business%20Bites%20Foodservice%20Insights%20-%202025%20Trends) View Text ## Business Bites by Simplot “Foodservice Feast” has a fresh new look. We’re getting ready to share an updated quarterly newsletter with our foodservice audience, and we want to hear your thoughts (yes, that means *you*). **Chew on this:** Business Bites is a new quarterly newsletter that will replace Foodservice Feast to deliver foodservice insights, trends and more. ### Why the switch? Our partners are hungry for the information that will help them grow. With Business Bites, we’ll serve up actionable industry insights that support their goals. #### Easy to digest Our reimagined newsletter will help foodservice professionals stay informed on the go with snackable facts and figures. - What’s going on - What’s coming next - What they should do about it Here are just a few examples of the insights we’ll be sharing with the industry to help them thrive in ‘25: ### 2025 Trends #### De-emphasizing delivery Sneaky fees in food delivery services are wearing on consumers. In 2025, we’ll see a shift toward other off-premise options like carry-out, curbside pickup and drive-thru. - Balance technology-enabled efficiency and a welcoming human touch - Emphasize friendly service and restaurant cleanliness - Look for consumers to increase their foodservice spend with dollars saved on delivery *Technomic, What Will Thrive in 2025* #### Buzz-worthy beverages The non-alcoholic beverage trend is poised to continue accelerating in the coming year. Beverage-forward business is easy on operators, as drinks require less space, equipment, and labor. Plus, consumers are on board — cheers to that! - Take cues from global beverages like boba to explore unique flavors and textures - Consider functional ingredients that offer effects or benefits consumers appreciate - Promote limited-time flavors or seasonal specials to build hype *Technomic, What Will Thrive in 2025* #### Stadium snacks score big 48% of consumers visited a stadium or arena in the past year, and 80% of them bought a hot snack or meal while they were there. Stadium-inspired foods bring feelings of nostalgia and celebration, a homerun for any eatery. - Incorporate indulgent flavors and portable formats popular in big sporting venues - Find ways to bring a sense of celebration and excitement to the menu - Theme specials around sports seasons (e.g., a tailgate themed entrée) *Datassential, Winter Trends* #### Heat meets sweet Building on 2024 trends like hot honey and global spicy sauces (gochujang, anyone?), 2025 will get even more playful with peppery flavors. - Look into chilies with complex flavors beyond simple spiciness - Try out fruity, charred or candied varieties of trendy hot sauces - Spin the globe and explore chile-based sauces from around the world — Peru, Libya, Thailand and beyond Looking for sweet and spicy inspiration? Read on to our “Try the Trend” feature! *Technomic, What Will Thrive in 2025* ### Try the Trend: Simplot Maple City® Waffle Loaded Breakfast Fries Put some pep in your breakfast! Drizzle spicy maple-sriracha sauce over Maple City® waffle fries topped with diced fried chicken, crumbled bacon, melted cheese and perfectly poached eggs. Now that’s a good morning. [See the recipe here.](https://www.simplotfoods.com/recipe/maple-city-waffle-loaded-breakfast-fries) ### Share your thoughts Thanks for joining us for Business Bites. We’ll launch this newsletter externally later this year, but before we do, we need your help. Head to Survicate and let the team know what you think. We’ll use that information to make this resource even more effective and helpful for our sales teams and customers. 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