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The 2018 Mindful Dining Study examines consumer attitudes towards ethics-based dining choices outside the home and is part of the Mindful Dining™ Initiative. In this study, over 1,500 US consumers were surveyed about their attitudes towards ethical eating choices that impacted their behavior for food purchase and dining decisions. The study, titled “Mindful Dining,” wasRead More

In 2017, the Culinary Visions team collected insight from 500 seniors across the United States regarding their experiences, dining expectations, tendencies and attitudes toward senior living communities, following up to their previous 2012 report. What emerged from this inquiry was an understanding of several trends driven by “new seniors” who have explored senior living optionsRead More

In Spring of 2017, the Culinary Visions team explored consumer attitudes towards experiential-based dining opportunities such as food halls, farmers markets, emporiums and arcades. The inspiration for this emerging market report was a recent study by Culinary Visions which found 85% of consumers saying they love to attend food focused events and food festivals. WhetherRead More

The Global Dining Study: France is the fifth study in the global dining series by the Culinary Visions. In 2017, the CV team explored over 1,000 consumers’ attitudes and behaviors related to meal choices at home, in the workplace and at restaurants throughout France. While French cuisine is often regarded as elegant and simple, French consumersRead More

The Global Dining Study: Mexico is the third in the North American dining series by Culinary Visions. Launched in early 2017, the study explored over 1,000 consumers’ attitudes and behaviors related to meal choices at home, in the workplace and at restaurants throughout Mexico. When comparing to similar dining studies conducted in the United States andRead More

In early 2017, Culinary Visions surveyed over 1,000 U.S. consumers to explore which characteristics draw consumers to make certain food venues their destinations when dining at and away from home. Specifically, the Culinary Visions team wanted to identify aspects of shopping in the deli that make it unique, craveable and worth the visit. Results foundRead More