As summer transitions into fall, leaves change colors and people reach for layers for the much-cooler breezes. But that’s not all that’s shifting—consumers’ palates are changing, too. According to Technomic’s 2017 Flavor report, 32% of consumers say that their preferences tend to change depending on the season. In autumn, produce such as apples, pumpkins and squash reach their season, and folks pine for warm, cozy comfort food that has some spice to it.
Over half of consumers report that the term “seasonal” enhances the flavor of their meals, so here are five ways to incorporate fall flavors into your foodservice menus to stay current with the changing seasons.