Being a hospitality or catering foodservice professional isn’t just a career. It’s a passion. Even when hotels are more crowded post-pandemic, hospitality and catering businesses are trying to appeal to customers while streamlining labor.

Enjoying food from a local Florida restaurant doesn't necessarily mean dining in the restaurant itself. Some people like the convenience of takeout and delivery. While this has been popular with pizza chains of all types for many years, off-premise dining has become popular among other types of restaurants; it was a trend that came to the forefront during the height of the pandemic when many restaurants that didn't traditionally offer takeout and delivery options were forced to do so. Now that we're putting the pandemic in the rearview mirror, this trend appears here to stay.

Eating local has been a popular trend among diners for a while. But have you heard of the hyperlocal trend? One of the hottest food trends for several years, hyperlocal means not just sourcing foods from local farms, but also sourcing fresh ingredients from your own kitchen!

Innovation that makes processes easier is a hallmark of American craftsmanship. The country has always created new products that assist businesses and help them succeed. That innovation continues in the foodservice industry with commercial equipment from CTX, Carter-Hoffmann, Concordia, and TurboChef that are made in America.

Regardless of the items on your menu, offering takeout options is a must in the foodservice industry right now. Not only does it offer convenience, but it quickly meets customer demand while to-go options and takeout orders are surging across the board. This style of service has grown drastically in the last 12 months, sky-rocketing by 50% during the winter shopping season. Curbside pick-up, delivery, and to-go options aren't just growing in the foodservice industry, they're leading consumers into a full-fledged automated way of shopping.