DAWN FARMS TOP 9 | ISSUE 40| 2019
GLOBAL UPDATE ON CONSUMER, MARKET AND MENU INSIGHTS.
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1. KOREA COMES TO FINLAND
After a successful launch in France, Subway Finland has now introduced its new Spicy Korean Pork sub, containing tender pork seasoned with garlic, pepper and fennel and available since 16th October in all of Subway Finland’s 190+ stores for a limited time. There has been a clear trend towards spicy flavours launching in QSR and in retail. McDonald’s Finland’s current LTO is in fact Kimchi Beef - kimchi is the increasingly well-known spicy fermented cabbage condiment found in most Korean households.
2. DON’T COOK, JUST EAT
Just Eat’s UK delivery business has seen substantial growth in the past year with revenue reaching £718 million, up 28%. UK transactions rose by 8% to 33mn in Q3, while group orders rose by 16% to 62mn, which the company credits to now being established in all key locations. It also recognised the softer consumer spending backdrop and changing consumer preferences. The business is seeing a changing structural shift, driven by growing consumer demand for a broader choice of cuisines, and different meal occasions, led by QSR chains. The company is seeing strong growth in many key markets including Canada, Europe and Australia.
3. PAUL'S AUTUMN WARMERS TO GO
French bakery group PAUL has launched its new Autumn menu featuring warming stews and seasonal baguettes. The two new grab & go stews include a rustic & hearty Coq au Vin and a slow-cooked Ratatouille. Not all newbies are French-inspired, the seasonal baguette builds are Bacon & Stilton, Roast Beef & Mustard mayonnaise and Vegan Spiced Falafel on turmeric bread. The bakery chain’s famous Croque Reuben will also be back for the winter months. Lighter options include a vegan artichoke salad and sliced roast beef salad.
4. FEELGOOD FAST IN FRANCE
French fast food is on our mind this week, as we spent a fantastic couple of days in Lyon exploring new concepts and doing a QSR ‘deep dive’ with consultants Foodservice Vision. One newcomer is feel-good fast food chain Jak Healthy whose recipes have been developed by the MOF Florent Boivin and the Research Centre of the Paul Bocuse Institute in Lyon. The menu offers balanced menus in taste, energy and nutritional intake including burgers, salads, special breads, and ‘fit fries’. Other ‘healthy’ food openings include Picky Spring, a healthy gourmet spring roll concept and Copper Branch, a Canadian a 100% plant -based chain.
5. PIZZA HUT GOES ‘INCOGMEATO’
This week’s plant-based update comes not only from the USA but also Australia. For one day only in Phoenix, Pizza Hut USA hit the market with a new Garden Specialty Pizza topped with ‘Incogmeato’ Italian sausage, in partnership with Kellogg and a local sustainability charity. What’s more, the new pizza comes served in a round box that uses less overall packaging compared to a normal square pizza box and claims to deliver hotter, crispier pizzas. The boxes were developed in partnership with Zuma, an automatic pizza delivery start-up that focuses on sustainable practices. Meanwhile Domino’s Australia is expanding its meat-free range of toppings, introducing plant-based Hawaiian, plant-based Ham and Cheese, plant-based Supreme and plant-based Pepperoni nationwide.
6. HALLOWEEN HORRORS
Known for its Halloween stunts, previous years showcasing the spooky black ‘Halloween Whopper’ and ghoulish green-tinted ‘Nightmare King’ burger; Burger King announced this week the release of its hauntingly good ‘Ghost Whopper’, on a white-cheddar-flavoured bun available in several markets. In other spooky launches, Morrison is serving up its Trick or Treat Pizza with fiery roulette chillis, some 200 times spicier than Tabasco sauce, as well as jalapeño pepperoni, spicy chicken and cheese. Iceland has also recently launched ‘Scarily Spicy’ range includes Stonebaked Scarily Spicy Hot Chicken Pizza, hot chicken strips and curry.
7. WHOLE FOODS TIPS FOR 2020
Whole Foods has set its stall out in terms of 2020 food trend predictions. Regenerative agriculture continues to encourage consumers to support brands due to broadening awareness of sustainable environmental practices. West African cuisine will be more prevalent on menus featuring ingredients such as moringa, tamarind, fonio, teff, millet, lemongrass and ginger. Also, consumers will seek plant-based sustenance from mung bean, hempseed, pumpkin, watermelon seed and golden chlorella. For those not wholly committed to plant-based eating, more meat-plant blends are expected to crop up. Millennials parents are introducing their children to adventurous and exotic foods sooner than previous generations so expect more choice for children on the agenda for 2020.
8. ARBY'S UPS THE STEAKS
While the plant-based movement continues to grow, we’re also seeing steak and steakhouses strengthen in popularity – in the US, UK, France and more. US meat-loving sandwich chain Arby’s has released 2 new Petite Filet Steak Sandwiches nationwide - a Garlic Butter Steak Sandwich and Steak & Bacon Melt Sandwich. The Garlic Butter Steak Sandwich has a thick-cut slices of tender steak, lettuce and tomato slices and comes with pepper bacon and roasted garlic butter in a toasted ciabatta roll. Next comes the Steak & Bacon Melt Sandwich, again thick-sliced petite filet steak, with melted cheese, crispy onions, pepper bacon, and steakhouse ranch sauce.
9. CBD PIQUES CONSUMER INTEREST
Cannabidiol (CBD) has piqued the interest of consumers and now the wider fmcg sector is starting to pay attention. Despite its ‘irregular’ regulatory status, this is one of the fastest growing trends in US retail, with a steady stream of new products appearing in the drugstore, grocery and pet care aisles. Millennials cite anxiety relief and general wellness as their top reasons for using CBD products, while older generations are more interested in it as a solution for pain and sleep issues (Acosta’s July 2019 shopper survey). Education and understanding across the supply chain is the next vital phase of this growing market.
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