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Recently, the delivery sector has strongly evolved. More and more consumers are choosing food services in the form of deliveries using more and more new solutions for ordering, e.g. mobile applications, which are beginning to supplant traditional forms such as ordering by phone. What trends have recently appeared in the takeaway food segment? What are the forecasts for the near future? Is the future of the catering industry strongly related to food delivery? What should you pay attention to when preparing a menu for delivery now that the coronavirus epidemic is spreading? Just read the below article.

The Coronavirus outbreak poses a real threat for the foodservice operators. There are already signs from some areas that the spread of the virus shows robust orders for food delivery, as schools are closed and employees are urged to work from home. Foodservice players will undoubtedly face challenges such as lack of staff and supply disruptions. Operators in order to secure their businesses will have to apply strategic changes in the way they operate. It is clear that action is needed very quickly, which is not an easy task.

With the festive season on the horizon, people are eager to socialize and indulge in out of home eating more than any other time of the year. It’s a sign of how much opportunity exists for ambitious and entrepreneurial foodservice operators to boost sales during the holiday time.

The festive season is here and the country is full of Christmas markets! In these you can find the most beautiful and unique gifts as well as delicious foods for warming up. The thing about the Christmas Markets is that the food is a huge part of the experience. If you are a food-based business, then a street food stall is a great way of extra profits for you this Christmas.

With Halloween approaching, it is difficult to say who is more excited: kids eager to go trick-or-treating or foodservice operators looking to take advantage of the huge consumer spending. Surprise your guests with distinctive Halloween themed menu and increase your business! You still have some time to prepare your foodservice facility for this scary holiday. You don’t know where to start? Don’t worry! We are ready to help make your business richer!

Restaurant kitchens are notoriously challenging, especially during rush hours when every second counts. To deliver the best experience to your customers you should reevaluate your workflow and set priorities to take control of your time in the kitchen.

Anuga, the world’s largest trade fair for food and beverages, is the most import trade fair Aviko will participate in this year.

Urban, hectic lifestyles resulted in the change of our eating habits - from the typical daypart patterns in favor of mini-meals, small bites and shareable menu items that allow to experiment with flavors.

With the popularity of vegan and vegetarian diets, global demand for plant-based foods is on the rise. The vegan and vegetarian market will be worth $5 billion by 2020 ( Fitt Insider). Non-meat restaurants continue to pop-up across Europe and it seems that the trend is here to stay.

Food trucks have hit a great part of the restaurant industry. Busy lifestyles, with on-the-go consumers increasingly favouring convenient and affordable quality food, result in continuous growth of the street food format. The summer is coming and the food truck business is the perfect summer business! Don’t miss your chance!

Eating breakfast in the city is not a trend anymore – it became a lifestyle nowadays, resulting from global urbanization trend. Consumers are increasingly on-the-go, which results in changing the way they do breakfast. Few people have time to sit around the table and enjoy a traditional meal at home, and therefore the preference is moving towards out of home eating. Even timing isn’t an issue, as the meal merges into brunch and then on into the all-day breakfast. These new habits are pushing foodservice operators to take a fresh look at the morning daypart.

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Sweet potatoes are used in a similar way as well-known potatoes, but these orange healthy kings among side dishes have much more benefits to your health. That is why the growing interest in this plant is visible. Consumption of sweet potatoes strengthen your immune system, lowers cholesterol and thanks to beta carotene and plant sterols the chance of developing cancer lowers.

With the festive season on the horizon, now is the right time to start planning special menus for the upcoming family gatherings, corporate Christmas events, New Year parties, etc. For the foodservice operators each of these can be a stressful event, especially when kitchen space is limited and preparation time is scarce.