The grocery segment, which already generates double the amount of sales as c-stores in terms of foodservice, is expected to see 6.5% sales growth in 2015, according to Technomic. That’s nearly 4% growth when adjusted for inflation.
“Our projection for foodservice growth in supermarkets is as robust as it’s ever been,” says Donna Hood Crecca, senior director of Technomic. “Foodservice is a strategic priority for many supermarket and grocery operators—in some cases it’s ‘mission critical.’ ”
The grocery channel already has a leg up on local, organic and sustainable products, and you can expect them to leverage that as the demand for such items grows.
CONTINUED: Grocery Menu Trends
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