CHICAGO -- Snacking has become an everyday occasion. In fact, 80% of consumers say they snack between meals at least once a day, while 57% say they snack between meals twice a day or more, according to Technomic’s recent 2018 Snacking Occasion Consumer Trend Report, powered by Ignite. And this is good news for convenience stores, as nearly one-fifth (19%) more consumers than in 2016 are purchasing snacks at retailers—the largest increase of all foodservice segments, according to the report.
But if operators want to stay ahead of the competition, they may need to pinpoint where to focus their efforts. Here are three snacking trends to monitor …