FSR October 2022

TRENDING ON THE MENU // Pasta

MENU ADOPTION CYCLE: PASTA INCEPTION Trends start here. Found in mostly fine dining and ethnic independents, inception-stage trends exemplify originality in flavor, preparation, and presentation. Spaghetti with Meatballs: Fine pasta smothered in Bearno’s own original marinara sauce and a variety of delicious toppings. Bearno’s Pizza MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, KENTUCKY AND INDIANA SPAGHETTI The top-featured pasta noodle on menus, this classic pasta variety is known by nearly all consumers. While spaghetti has stable penetration on menus, it is increasingly being menued in cacio e pepe-style dishes, taking advantage of spaghetti’s familiarity and cacio e pepe’s trend-forward flavor. CONSUMERS: Know It Have Tried It 98% 96% MENU EXAMPLE:

LASAGNE A ubiquitous layered, baked noodle dish with cheese, flat lasagne noodles, sauce, and often, meat. This dish is increasingly paired with sauces like pomodoro and bolognese. CONSUMERS: Know It Have Tried It 97% 92% MENU EXAMPLE: Lasagne Al Forno: Served with tomato-braised beef short rib, housemade ricotta, spinach, parmesan. Monteverde // CHICAGO

MANICOTTI

1. Spaetzle 2. Lentil Pasta

3. Trofie 4. Pelmeni

ADOPTION Found at fast-casual and casual indepen dent restaurants, adoption-stage trends grow their base via lower price points and simpler prep methods. Still differentiated, these trends often feature premium and generally authentic ingredients.

1. Cauliflower Pasta 2. Orzo

3. Mezzelune 4. Orecchiette

PROLIFERATION Proliferation-stage trends show up at casual and quick-service restaurants. They are adjusted for mainstream appeal. Often combined with popu lar applications (burgers, pastas, etc.), these trends have become familiar to many.

ORZO

1. Spiralized Veggies 2. Gnocchi

3. Gluten-Free Pasta 4. Manicotti

4. UBIQUITY Ubiquity-stage trends are found every where—these trends have reached maturity and can be found across all sectors of the food industry. Though often diluted by this point, their inception-stage roots are still recognizable.

3. Macaroni 4. Lasagne

1. Fettuccine 2. Farfalle

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