FSM 380: Trust on the Menu: What Consumers Think about Food Safety

Transcript [ Music ] This is Food Safety in Minute, I’m Susie Craig. Last year, Stampede Culinary Partners surveyed 6,400 U.S. consumers about restaurants, and trust. When dining out, 49% prioritize food quality and taste, and 22% choose establishments based on trust in food safety and cleanliness. At the same time, 57% say prices feel too high for the value received, 26% doubt food safety standards are being met, and 33% believe food is prepared or handled carelessly. To thrive, restaurants, foodservice operators, and manufacturers are changing how they do business: strengthening communication around food safety certifications, safe handling practices, and food waste reduction. Talk with your restaurant manager. Learn more from reading The State of Consumer Confidence in Restaurant and Retail 2025. From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. [ Music ] Resources Stamped Culinary Partners. The State of Consumer Confidence in Restaurant and Retail Foodservice, 2025. National Survey Finds Consumer Trust in Food Service is Fragile in 2025. https://discover.stampedeculinarypartners.com/foodindustryreport/#lp-pom-form-349. Accessed online 1/25/26.