When the coronavirus upended consumers’ daily lives, one of the industries that took an early, hard hit was foodservice and on-premise sectors. Many of us have embraced this time to explore new recipes and leverage our inner mixologist, but it seems that novelty is waning.
According to a study released by Redwood City, Calif.-based Oracle Food and Beverage, 59 percent of U.S. consumers and 47 percent of U.K. consumers plan to dineout as soon as they are able. When doing so, consumers also are showing a hunger spend for independent establishments with 39 percent for U.S. survey-takers and 36 percent for U.K. respondents.