Research & Trends

Canteen’s supplier diversity mission is to proactively identify, build relationships with, and purchase goods from certified diverse suppliers. So, we analyzed the market, run the numbers, and tasted a few things to pick out four certified brands that represent our diversity mission and are trending like crazy. We’re not telling you what to do, but…

We talk about trends a lot. Like, A LOT. That makes sense because there are always new tastes and innovations that build off of past trends. It’s kind of the nature of trends. Now, we’re diving into the hottest coffee game-changers of the coming age to carry you through the end of this year and…

As our ‘new normal’ begins to take shape in the wake of Coronavirus (COVID-19), many are still left wondering where we go from here and how all of this will affect daily life in the future. We’ve been asking ourselves the same questions and our Innovation Team went to work to answer them. Someday soon…

By now, most of us have gotten into a good groove with the current situation surrounding coronavirus, causing us to find a new normal by staying home as much as possible.  Whether you’re working remotely or social distancing in the office, one theme has consistently come up in virtual conversations and social media feeds everywhere:…

We’re busy people in need of an eating schedule that fits our on-the-go lifestyles. Because of that keeping up with what’s trending is something we make a priority. Providing information on what’s hot in both the snack and beverage industry allows you to give your team options they’ll love. This includes things like out-of-the-box flavors…

Picture two break room doors. Your team stands before them – hungry, thirsty and needing a reboot. Behind door number one? A bare-bones room with a bowl of tired-looking fruit and crumbly cracker packs. The dregs of coffee made hours ago sizzles on the back burner. Behind door number two? Xanadu! Look at all the…

Do you know this person? The one who scans the many types of coffee listed on the coffeehouse menu, and eye rolls everyone else’s order. Then asks for “just coffee”? Is there such a thing as “just coffee” anymore? Happily, yes. And, as long as there are diners, road trips and mornings around the campfire,…

From kombucha to coconut water, cold brew to fruit-infused sodas, there’s no shortage of drink options for the office breakroom. So, how can you possibly pick? To keep your team happy and refreshed, it’s important to stay up on trends. So, we’re making it easy and giving you the insights for the most popular beverages…

When it comes to pleasing coffee and tea drinkers in your office, we’re steeped in research and brimming with ideas. You know those people.  They like their coffee straight up, diner-style, right out of a paper cup like a detective on a stakeout. Then, some make a production out of it. It’s a part of…

It’s a truth universally known in school cafeterias everywhere. Whether we’re in preschool or pre-calculus, we all give our tablemate’s lunch or school vending snacks the longing side eye. No matter how appealing our own fare may be, a simple glance to the left or right can lead to food-related FOMO (Fear of Missing Out).…