Next-gen customization takes hold

Source: Arnett, Lisa. “Next-gen customization takes hold.” FoodService Director, 23 April 2018, https://www.foodservicedirector.com/operations/next-gen-customization-takes-hold.

It’s still true that diners want it their way. But the straightforward, choose-your-toppings Chipotle model is, as the kids say, so basic. The noncommercial diners of 2018 are coming to the table with expectations for meals that fit their personalized needs, from portion size to protein type, calories and more. Operators are responding by pushing beyond the basics with spice-your-own-soup bars, specialty condiment stations and serving size tweaks cooked a la minute.

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