Lineup features 27 products to help restaurants introduce the right trends at the right time
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Aug. 27, 2018 – US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) announced today the launch of Fall Scoop™ 2018 (Fall Scoop), introducing 27 innovative, versatile and fashion-forward products. Inspired by the intersection between food and fashion, US Foods created Fall Scoop under the banner of “Food Runway” and focuses on introducing the right trends at the right time. As part of the company’s “Great Food. Made Easy.” strategy, these products will ensure restaurant operators stay on the leading edge of dining trends and diner interests.
“Culinary trends are moving faster than ever, driven by social media, online reviews and diner feedback. When independent restaurant operators aren’t moving forward with the right trends at the right time, it’s easy to fall behind,” said Stacie Sopinka, senior vice president of product development and innovation, US Foods. “At US Foods, we make it easy for our operators to stay on trend and take the right steps forward with confidence. In Fall Scoop, we’re bringing the industry’s most influential trends to restaurants across the country by introducing an assortment of versatile products that blend function, innovation and fashion-forward form.”
The company has identified five key trends for the Fall Scoop lineup: authentic global flavors, vibrant colors, a celebration of vegetables, New World butchery and fine-dining 2.0.
Authentic Global Fifty-four percent of consumers want to try a novel global food1, and the National Restaurant Association named authentic ethnic cuisine as a top food trend for 20182. Fall Scoop features global flavors operators can easily bring to life in a new way. Highlights include:
Vibrant Colors The saying “we eat with our eyes” has never been truer in the digital age. In fact, as of August 2018, approximately 290 million posts are tagged #food on Instagram3. Fall Scoop offers many bright, vibrant, colorful offerings that deliver both a visual and sensory thrill. Highlights include:
Celebrating Vegetables More than half of consumers say they are eating more fruits and vegetables than a year ago4. And as the popularity of plant-based nutrition grows, one in five Americans say they are consuming less dairy for health reasons5. Fall Scoop offers a variety of products that fit the vegetable-centric and dairy-free trends. Highlights include:
New World Butchery Menu penetration for specialty prepped meat has soared over the past 10 years6. Fall Scoop offers meat innovation by introducing adventurous options that are reinventing traditional favorites. Highlights include:
Fine-Dining 2.0 Sixty-nine percent of consumers want more restaurants with a casual atmosphere and high-quality food7. Fall Scoop offers products inspired by classic ingredients with an elegant twist. Highlights include:
Clean Label Profiles Fall Scoop also features US Foods’ Unpronounceables List™, an initiative aimed at producing products with simple, more recognizable ingredients by avoiding, removing or replacing ingredients and food additives found on the company’s new Unpronounceables List. US Foods’ Exclusive Brand products under Metro Deli, Chef’s Line, Stock Yards and Rykoff Sexton® brands will be produced without ingredients and food additives found on the company’s Unpronouceables List, including artificial flavors, artificial (FD&C) colors, high-fructose corn syrup, disodium guanylate, sodium benzoate and monosodium glutamate.
US Foods Menu – Specialty Menu Capabilities A restaurant’s menu is one of its most important marketing tools, so in addition to these new product offerings, Fall Scoop also features expanded US Foods Menu capabilities. The program is designed to test items’ popularity with diners, highlight the most profitable menu items, promote items based off menu type and show off featured items during peak times and seasons. The process is fast, efficient and cost-effective. Learn more about US Foods Menu at usfoods.com/menu.
For more on the full Fall Scoop lineup, visit us here.
About US Foods US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 250,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 25,000 employees and more than 60 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill. and generates approximately $24 billion in annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.
1Datassential, 2National Restaurant Association, 3Instagram, 4Datassential, 5Mintel, 6Datassential, 7Mintel/Skift Table, 8Technomic
*Minimally processed, no artificial ingredients