On-the-Go Eating and Snacking: Consumer Mindsets, Menu Trends, and Product/Packaging Innovation : Packaged Facts

On-the-Go Eating and Snacking: Consumer Mindsets, Menu Trends, and Product/Packaging Innovation

Jul 1, 2005
212 Pages - Pub ID: LA1077422

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Chapter 1: Executive Summary

Scope and Methodology
- Scope of Report
- Report Methodology
- Healthy and On-the-Go Eating Trends Among U.S. Consumers
  - The Driving Trends: Convenience and Health
  - Less Time for Food Preparation
  - Figure 1-1: Consumer Attitudes About Healthy Foods vs. Time Constraints, 2004 (U.S. adults)
  - Consumer Demographics by Meal Occasion
  - Meals vs. Snacks
  - Time In Cars Increases
- Quick-Service and Fast-Casual Dining Restaurants
  - The Market Landscape
  - Fast-Food and Family Restaurant Consumer Demographics
  - Drive-Through vs. Curbside Appeal
  - Nutrition Trends and Menu Offerings
  - Low-Carb Craze Waning; General Health Concerns Rising
  - The “Anti-Health” Backlash
- Food Stores and Supercenters
  - Shifting Demographics Reshaping American Shopping and Eating Patterns
  - Less Time in the Kitchen
  - Eating In with Takeout
  - Eating on the Road
  - Convenience as a Consumer Value
  - Supercenters Gaining Ground
  - Healthier Packaged Snacks on the Rise
- Alternative Channels
  - Convenience Stores Broadening Their Appeal
  - Drugstores: Room to Grow
  - Vending Trends
- Looking Ahead
  - Trends and Opportunities
  - Table 1-1: Projected Population of the United States by Age, Sex, and Race/Ethnicity, 2000-2010 (in thousands)

Chapter 2: Healthy and On-the-Go Eating Trends Among U.S. Consumers

The Driving Trends: Convenience and Health
Less Time for Food Preparation
Figure 2-1: Consumer Attitudes About Healthy Foods vs. Time Constraints, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Consumer Demographics by Meal Occasion
Meals vs. Snacks
Commuting: Time In Cars Increases
Convenience as a Consumer Value
Trends in Healthy Eating
Low-Carb’s Future Is Critical Question
Consumers Focus on General Health
Better Health Through Portion Control
The Trans-Fat Front
The Revised Food Pyramid
Threat of Litigation, Legislation Driving Change
Rising Interest in Ethnic Foods
Trend Overview by Channel
Foodservice
Food Stores
Alternative Channels
Variations in Consumer Attitudes About Eating by Retail Channel
Table 2-1: Shopper Indices by Retail Channel for Agreement with Statement: Try to Eat Healthier Foods These Days, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 2-2: Shopper Indices by Retail Channel for Agreement with Statement: Like Trend Toward Healthier Fast Food, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 2-3: Shopper Indices by Retail Channel for Agreement with Statement: Don’t Have Time to Prepare/Eat Healthy Meals, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 2-4: Shopper Indices by Retail Channel for Agreement with Statement: Fast Food Fits My Busy Lifestyle, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 2-5: Shopper Indices by Retail Channel for Agreement with Statement: Rarely Sit Down to a Meal Together at Home, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 2-6: Shopper Indices by Retail Channel for Agreement with Statement: Often Eat Store-Made, Pre-Cooked Meals, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 2-7: Demographic Indices by Meal-Time Attitudes, 2004 (U.S. adults)

Chapter 3: Quick-Service and Fast-Casual Dining Restaurants

Trend Overview
The Market Landscape
Fast-Food and Family Restaurant Consumer Demographics
Restaurant Trends by Meal
Breakfast: Meeting the In-Home Challenge
Lunch: “Desktop Dining” Increasingly Common
Dinner: Wooing the Late-Night Diner
Table 3-1: Fast-Food Restaurant User Demographics, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 3-2: Family Restaurant User Demographics, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 3-3: Fast-Food Restaurant Usage Indexes: Overall, by Companion, and by Meal Occasion/Companion, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 3-4: Family Restaurant Usage Indexes: Overall, by Companion, and by Meal Occasion/Companion, 2004 (U.S. adults)

Keeping It Moving

Drive-Through vs. Curbside Appeal
Sandwiches Are Tops
Expanding Portable Sandwich Options
Burgers Remain a Mainstay

Making It Healthy

Nutrition Trends and Menu Offerings
Legal and Regulatory Trends
Lawsuits Tarnish the Golden Arches
Low-Carb Craze Waning; General Health Concerns Rising
The “Anti-Health” Backlash
Table 3-5: Demographics for Adults Who Agree with Statement: Like Trend Toward Healthier Fast Food, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 3-6: Fast-Food Usage Overview Among Adults Who Agree with Statement: Like Trend Toward Healthier Fast Food, 2004 (U.S. adult fast-food consumers)
Table 3-7: Fast-Food Usage by Chain Among Adults Who Agree with Statement: Like Trend Toward Healthier Fast Food, 2004 (U.S. adults)

Beyond the Basics

The Decline of the Value Meal
Customer Satisfaction, Healthier Choices, and Premium Items Drive Sales
Targeting Women with Health and Convenience

Competitive Profiles

Applebee’s: Convenience, Healthy Choices, and Curb Appeal
Boston Market: Home Meal Takeout Specialist
McDonald’s: More Healthy Eating Options
Moe’s Southwestern Grill: Menu Appeals to Health-Conscious
Panera Bread: Healthy Gourmet Focus Drives Sales
Quiznos: Healthy Food Made Fresh To Go
Schlotzsky’s: Heart-Healthy and Hot Sandwiches
Subway: New Menu Choices
Wendy’s: Entree Salads and Fresh Fruit

Chapter 4: Food Stores and Supercenters

Trend Overview
Shifting Demographics Reshaping American Shopping and Eating Patterns
Less Time in the Kitchen
Eating In with Takeout
Eating on the Road
Convenience as a Consumer Value

Supermarkets/Food Stores vs. Mass Merchandisers/Supercenters

Supercenters Gaining Ground
Supermarket/Food Store Trends
Shopper Demographics
Supermarket Shopper Attitudes Toward Convenience Foods and Healthy Eating
Building Up Takeout
Trend Profile: H.E. Butt
Trend Profile: Harris Teeter
Trend Profile: Wegmans
Mass-Merchandiser/Supercenter Trends
Shopper Demographics
Trend Profile: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Portable Private-Label
Growing Competition from Alternative Channels
Looking to Restaurants for Inspiration
Table 4-1: Monthly Shopping Trip Patterns by Retail Channel: Supermarkets/Food Stores vs. Mass Merchandisers/Supercenters, 2004 (U.S. adults in millions)
Table 4-2: Supermarket/Food Store Shopper Demographics, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 4-3: Mass Merchandiser/Supercenter Shopper Demographics, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 4-4: Shopper Indices by Retail Channel for Agreement with Statement: Try to Eat Healthier Foods These Days, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 4-5: Shopper Indices by Retail Channel for Agreement with Statement: Often Eat Store-Made, Pre-Cooked Meals, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 4-6: Shopper Indices by Retail Channel for Agreement with Statement: Fast Food Fits Busy Lifestyle, 2004 (U.S. adults)

In-Store Trends

Healthier Packaged Snacks on the Rise
On-the-Go Across Categories
Healthier, Portable Breakfast Foods
Yogurt/Yogurt Drinks Riding the Wave
Sandwiches: An Untapped Market
The Soup Connection
Hand-Held Meat Snacks Coming on Strong
Deli Foods To-Go: Freshness/Packaging Is Key
Value-Added Vegetables and Fruits
The Fresh Fruit Challenge
Beverages to Go
Natural/Organic On the Rise
Table 4-7: Usage Rates for Selected On-the-Go Food Products, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 4-8: IRI-Tracked Sales of Selected Packaged Food Products: Snack Bars/Granola Bars, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
Table 4-9: IRI-Tracked Sales of Selected Packaged Food Products: Frozen Breakfast Entrees, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
Table 4-10: IRI-Tracked Sales of Selected Packaged Food Products: Instant Breakfast, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
Table 4-11: IRI-Tracked Sales of Selected Packaged Food Products: Refrigerated Yogurt//Yogurt Drinks, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
Table 4-12: IRI-Tracked Sales of Selected Packaged Food Products: Frozen Hand-Held Entrees (Non-Breakfast), 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
Table 4-13: IRI-Tracked Sales of Selected Packaged Food Products: Ready-to Serve Wet Soup and Ramen/Dry Soup, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
Table 4-14: IRI-Tracked Sales of Selected Packaged Food Products: Dried Meat Snacks, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
Table 4-15: IRI-Tracked Sales of Selected Packaged Food Products: Fresh-Cut Salad, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)

Package Types and Trends

Rigid Packaging
Portable Cups
Squeezable Tubes
Aseptic Packages
Stand-Up and Retort Pouches
Resealable and Easy-Open Packaging
Portion Control and Serving Sizes
Ergonomic and Burn-Proof Packaging

Chapter 5: Alternative Channels

Convenience Stores
Trend Overview: Broadening the Appeal
Convenience Store Shopper Demographics
Snack Market Stronger than Ever
Portability Rules
Healthy Eating Trends a Mixed Bag
Growth Potential: Lunch and Dinner
Trend Profile: 7-Eleven
Trend Profile: Sheetz, Inc.
Table 5-1: Convenience Store Shopper Demographics, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 5-2: Convenience Store Shoppers: Usage Rates and Indices for Selected On-the-Go Food Products, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 5-3: Convenience Store Shopper Indices for Agreement with Selected Lifestyle- and Food-Related Statements, 2004 (U.S. adults)

Drugstores

Room to Grow
Drugstore Shopper Demographics
Trends in Packaged Foods
Emphasizing Health and Convenience
Table 5-4: Monthly Shopping Trip Patterns by Retail Channel: Drugstores, 2004 (U.S. adults in millions)
Table 5-5: Drugstore Shopper Demographics, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 5-6: Drugstore Shopper Indices for Agreement with Selected Lifestyle- and Food-Related Statements, 2004 (U.S. adults)
Table 5-7: Drugstore Shoppers: Indices for Selected On-the-Go Food Products, 2004 (U.S. adults)

Vending

Trend Overview
Marketing and Product Trends
Sodas and Snacks Still Out Front
More Healthy Fresh Food Options
Hot and Cold Alternatives
More Diverse Customers
Laws Prompt Healthy Vending in Schools
Staying Ahead of the Courts
Making it Healthy
College Vending and Foodservice
Trend Profile: Canteen Vending Services

Chapter 6: Looking Ahead

Spotlight on Health and Convenience
Beyond “All in the Family”
Growing Ethnic Diversity
Impact of Revised Dietary Guidelines
Functional Foods to Address Key Health Concerns
Segregation vs. Integration of Organic Products
Packaging Trends
Dollar Store Potential
Table 6-1: Projected Population of the United States by Age, Sex, and Race/Ethnicity, 2000-2010 (in thousands)

Appendix: Addresses of Selected Marketers

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