Source: Technomic 2019 Consumer Trend Report

65%

of consumers say dressing is important for adding flavor to salads

39%

of consumers go to certain restaurants specifically because

they enjoy their salads

51%

of consumers think it’s important for a restaurant to

carry a wide variety of dressings

Salad Menu Insights

15 Shades of Green SaladKen’s Honey Lime Dressing

Customers love having a wide variety of flavors to choose from, and according to the latest Technomic Trend Report, that desire isn’t going away anytime soon. Check

below for more information on customer habits, trending flavors and more.

Over ¹/³of consumers prefer a well-known brand for dressing

36% 30% 33%

Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Ken’s Citrus Dijon Vinaigrette

Pittsburgh Steak Salad with Ken’s Essentials Bleu Cheese Dressing

Quinoa Lime Ginger Salad with Grilled Shrimp with Ken’s Lime Vinaigrette Dressing and Marinade

of 18- to 34-year-old consumers are interested in trying more ethnic salads

of 18- to 34-year-old consumers are interested in trying more grain-based salads

of 18- to 34-year-old consumers are more likely to order a warm entrée salad

YOUNGER CONSUMERS ALSO DRIVE INTEREST IN UNIQUE SALADS

Source: Technomic 2019 Consumer Trend Report

Peanuts +28% growth

FASTEST GROWING INGREDIENTS AND DRESSINGS ON SALAD

Pomegrante +43% growth

Avocado +28% growth

Grapes +50% growth

Limes +29% growth

FASTEST GROWING FRUIT ON SALAD

Cranberry Grapefruit Pomegrante Blood Orange

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Lemon Vinaigrette

White Balsamic

Raspberry Vinaigrette

+18%+15%

+15.4%Green Goddess

Dressing is up 8.7% in the

past year