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Winter 2017
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PENNSYLVANIA
RESTAURANT & LODGING
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The U.S. dollar has the potential to hit 1:1 with
the Euro (it was $1 to €0.95 in early January) so
if you’ve ever wanted to go to Europe, now’s
the time to go. Airfares, especially international
ones, are going down but air add-ons are going
up. United and Delta now have basic economy
fares—basically middle seats with no date
changes and a fee for using the overhead
compartment.
On a positive note, American workers are
finally realizing that taking their vacation
time is beneficial to their health. According
to the Huffington Post’s William Chalmers
“wellness travel is growing 50 percent faster
than regular travel, with travelers recognizing
that recharging, refreshing, and rejuvenating
themselves regularly is part of a health work-
life balance.”
Today’s travelers are accustomed to find
what they need in the palm of their hand so
technology and accessibility of information
remain crucial. Using virtual reality to bring the
location to the traveler started gaining traction
at the end of 2016 and is expected to be
exploited further in 2017.
However, at the end of the day, trends,
technology, innovation or design are not as
important as empowering those who work
in your hospitality business to be better at
delivering genuine hospitality.
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TOP 20 FOOD TRENDS
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New cuts of meat (e.g. shoulder tender,
oyster steak, Vegas Strip Steak, Merlot cut)
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Street food-inspired dishes (e.g. tempura,
kabobs, dumplings, pupusas)
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Healthful kids’ meals
4
House-made charcuterie
5
Sustainable seafood
6
Ethnic-inspired breakfast items (e.g., chorizo
scrambled eggs, coconut milk pancakes)
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House-made condiments
8
Authentic ethnic cuisine
9
Heirloom fruit and vegetables
10
African flavors
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Ethnic spices (e.g. harissa, curry, peri peri, ras el
hanout, shichimi)
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House-made sausage
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House-made pickles
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Ancient grains (e.g. kamut, spelt, amaranth, lupin)
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House-made/artisan ice cream
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Whole grain items in kids’ meals
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Protein-rich grains/seeds (e.g., hemp, chia,
quinoa, flax)
18
Artisan cheeses
19
Savory desserts
20
Gourmet items in kids’ meals
WHAT’S HOT!
The U.S. dollar has the potential to hit
1:1 with the Euro (it was $1 to €0.95 in
early January) so if you’ve ever wanted
to go to Europe, now’s the time to go.