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Keeping Up with The Gen Z'ers

Keeping Up with The Gen Z'ers

We first introduced you to the Gen Z generation last year where we discussed what the food landscape is predicted to look like to appeal to this uprising age group (8 Things You Need to Know About Generation Z). Time has passed and the industry is even more focussed on this group who are fast becoming key customers, particularly when it comes to food. As they continue to grow up and begin making independent purchasing decisions; media attention, market research and advertising campaigns are analysing a generation to understand exactly what it is they want and need.

Sustainability: A Key to Your Food Business’s Future Success

Sustainability: A Key to Your Food Business’s Future Success

Sustainability in the food and hospitality sector is a big topic to touch on. Future Food placed it on the list of top 10 trends to look out for in 2018 with it being less of a ‘trend’ and more of responsibility that food and hospitality businesses must now uphold. Whether it’s a food precinct in a development or a single food operator, we all need to be thinking about ways in which we can deliver on sustainability to ensure the food and hospitality industry is doing their part for the environment and in doing so, business gains can be achieved. 

Cover image via Environmental Enterprises

The Key Operational Challenges of a Food Precinct

The Key Operational Challenges of a Food Precinct

Whilst it is easy to say what good a food precinct can do, an important part of our project delivery is to ensure that the precincts we deliver overcome major operational challenges that come with having food and beverage outlets operating in the space. We’ve listed 4 major operational challenges that are specific to a food and beverage precinct and must be addressed to ensure operational and business efficiency

The 10 Principles of Maximising Food Sales in Retail Centres

The 10 Principles of Maximising Food Sales in Retail Centres

With the arrival of the new financial year comes a time to consider how the next year will pan out for your business. Whether you’re a developer or single operator, how will you continue to increase business growth and maintain asset value in this highly competitive and growing industry that is hospitality? With retails majors such as David Jones announcing their $100million investment into the food sector, it’s no doubt that businesses are all grabbing for a slice of the ‘food and beverage’ pie. Future Food has put together 10 key principles to ensure your retail centre’s food and beverage offer stays ahead for the next financial year and beyond.

The Digital Foodscape

The Digital Foodscape

Whilst the hospitality industry might be protected from the impact of technology, it is still important that we are across how consumers are using technology as it plays a major role in how customers are making their decision on where and what they spend their food dollars on. 

The Digital Foodscape is the language of Millennials (the foodie generation) and Gen Z (the MasterChef generation). They read menus on their phones, choose items based on the photos they’ve seen and share their experiences with friends via their own social media platforms.