American palates just aren’t into meat and potatoes anymore
Gone are the days of bland American staples like meatloaf and tuna casserole. These days, folks are craving dishes with bolder flavors from all corners of the globe.”I think it’s been interesting to see over the past several years how consumer tastes are really changing,” Mike Lukianoff, chief analytics officer for Fishbowl, told CNBC.Fishbowl, which releases an annual list of emerging brands, found that consumers are craving a more robust diet filled with diverse foods.”When we started tracking the emerging brands really what was popping up was the traditional staples,” Lukianoff said, noting that burgers and pizza were the most popular trends. “Consumers latched onto that because it was already a part of their eating habits.”Now, Fishbowl’s list of emerging brands includes restaurants that specialize in Asian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Filipino and Cuban delicacies.
Source: American palates are changing: Here’s what consumers want to eat
