Data-Based State of the Industry and Pause for Straws

6 Min Read By MRM Staff

MRM's Daily Bite features news from Upserve, Pernod Ricard USA, US Foods, The Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma and IAM Hospitality.

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Big Data, Big TrendsUsing big data analysis captured from thousands of restaurants and millions of transaactions, Upserve's inaugural restaurant industry delves into hot-button hospitality issues such as employee turnover and tipping, as well as food trend predictions for 2018. For a copy of the report, click here.  Among the insights are: Menu Trends: Upserve conducted an analysis of 29 menu items predicted to be hot (from charcoal to poke), and charted their sales performance between 2015 and 2017 to help guide restaurateurs on what food trends are solid bets to add to their menus in 2018 (and what can be ignored). An early winner? It looks like 2018 may be the year of the Jackfruit. This tree-borne fruit billed as a “healthy and sustainable vegan meat…