Redefining Normal 2021: 5 Highlights from Our Eating Occasions Research

It’s been quite an unsettling and uncertain time, with COVID-19 impacting eating and drinking behaviors in dramatic ways: In this podcast, our analysts discuss highlights from our ongoing eating occasions research and provide insights on changes in behavior during the 2019 to 2021 time period. Topics discussed include changes in early morning eating occasions, lunch, snacks, eating away from home, use of leftovers (and restaurant food) and interests in premium foods and beverages.  A close parallel to this podcast: Our new report, Redefining Normal: Spring 2021 Eating Occasions, examines how, over a year into the pandemic, consumers continue to seek out certain aspects of “normalcy” in day-to-day eating. However, some behaviors have been and will continue to be impacted by the pandemic, including when we’re choosing to eat, where we’re eating, who we’re eating with, how we’re sourcing, and the need states driving our food and beverage occasions. Utilizing The Hartman Group’s proprietary Eating Occasions Compass, this report explores American eating and drinking occasions in spring 2021 compared to both the beginning of the pandemic (spring 2020) and pre-pandemic (spring 2019). You can obtain your free copy of Hartman’s Redefining Normal: Spring 2021 Eating Occasions report hereIf you like these insights, subscribe to our free weekly email newsletter where we share data-packed infographics, insightful articles, food & beverage industry trends and more.