(Chicago, April 5) Olson Communications attended the annual International Association of Culinary Professionals conference (IACP) last week where food, fashion and media connected at this gathering of culinary professionals in New York City. The discussions were charged with passionate and often disparate beliefs on food, fashion and … More
Survey Reveals Popularity of Ethnic Salads
Mediterranean Salads Top The List When Casual Diners Seek Change (Chicago, March 20, 2012) – A Mediterranean-style salad holds the most appeal as a new flavor for diners at casual dining restaurants, according to … More
The Dish on Catering
(Chicago, March 2) Olson Communications attended the annual Catersource show in Las Vegas this past week to uncover latest trends in catering. Catersource is the leading catering-specific tradeshow in the U.S. that features food, equipment, serving ware, and professional services. Caterers can see creative concepts and… More
San Francisco: The Ultimate Gelato/Ice Cream Tour
Gelateria Naia 520 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, CA 94133 The founders of Gelateria Naia are three friends who traveled all over the world and everywhere they went, they had to try the gelato. On their gelato adventure they learned from master gelato artisans in Italy. And, after trying everything, they found that there areRead More
Study Maps Casual Diner Preferences
(Chicago, January 24) – America’s casual diners like their burgers and pizzas prepared traditionally and are less likely to order ethnic variations, according to a Culinary Visions™ Panel study done by Chicago-based Olson Communications… More
Foodies Speak Out on the Trends
(Chicago, January 17) Culinary Visions™ Panel has surveyed over 1,500 foodies to get their unique perspective on what’s hot, what’s not and what’s next. Foodies don’t always represent mainstream thinking, but they are willing try new foods and flavors and they are more than willing to share their experiences with friends and family. TheyRead More
Diners Saying Olé! to More Mexican Food
Americans’ Love Affair With Mexican And Mexican American Foods Is Expanding While South American Fare Increasingly Piques Their Interests (Chicago, November 10) – When it comes to Latin cuisines, Americans are holding true to familiar Mexican and Mexican American foods, according to Culinary Visions™ Panel studies done by Chicago-based Olson Communications.… More
Casual Diners Respond to Invisibly Healthy Fare
Survey reveals great tasting, invisibly healthy menu concepts are enticing, when promoted on taste rather than healthfulness. (Chicago, August 10) – A new Culinary Visions Panel™ survey finds more evidence that casual restaurant diners are enticed by invisibly healthy menu items that sound delicious and indulgent. Chicago-based Olson Communications created 16 invisibly healthy menu conceptsRead More
Keeping it Real
New research reveals consumer and chef insights on the New Simplicity in eating (CHICAGO, March 16) – Americans may not want their food plain, but they sure like it simple.… More