Leading trends in kids' meals on restaurant menus in the U.S. in 2018

Leading trends in kids' meals on restaurant menus in the United States in 2018*

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Ethnic-inspired kids' dishes 64%
Gourmet items in kids' meals 63%
Healthful kids' meals 61%
Whole grain items in kids' meals 50%
Grilled items in kids' meals 49%
Oven-baked items in kids' meals (e.g. baked chicken fingers, oven-baked fries) 47%
Kids' entree salads 44%
Fruit/vegetable kids' side items 44%
Sliders/mini-burgers in kids' meals 37%
Juice/milk in kids' meals 29%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents64%64%63%63%61%61%50%50%49%49%47%47%44%44%44%44%37%37%29%29%Ethnic-inspired kids' dishesGourmet items in kids' mealsHealthful kids' mealsWhole grain items in kids' mealsGrilled items in kids' mealsOven-baked items in kids' meals (e.g. baked chicken fingers, oven-baked fries)Kids' entree saladsFruit/vegetable kids' side itemsSliders/mini-burgers in kids' mealsJuice/milk in kids' meals
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Release date

January 2018

Region

United States

Survey time period

October to November 2017

Number of respondents

700 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

chef members of the American Culinary Federation

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Forecast.
The survey was conducted among professional chef members of the American Culinary Federation. The chefs were given a list of 161 items and were asked to rate each item as a "hot trend," "yesterday's news" or "perennial favorite" for restaurant menus in 2018.

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