08 Nov Hot Sauces and Spicy Snacks: How the American Palate is Changing Breakrooms
Consumer behavior shows that spicy snacks and global foods are more popular than ever and they’re here to stay. How did we get here?
Let’s take a quick trip to a 1950s breakroom. There’s a coffee brewer where staff grab a simple cup of joe. A few employees are eating ham sandwiches for lunch. Others opt for bologna or roast beef sandwiches.
Fast forward to today, you’re more likely to find employees sipping a cappuccino or a latte with a tasty breakfast burrito. Lunch might feature hot and sour soup or a falafel wrap. Employees might even dip into a bag of hot Cheetos or Takis for a spicy snack in the afternoon.
America’s Changing Tastes in Snacks and Foods
America’s tastes are changing and you can tell by looking at consumer behavior. The hot sauce market may be worth up to 4.9 billion dollars by 2026. That represents 78% growth from 2020. This isn’t the only example. Americans also like spicy snacks and hot variations of favorite foods. Spicy Nacho Mac or Hot & Spicy Cheez Its, anyone?
The American palate is growing. Here are some reasons why Americans are enjoying more global foods and spicy snacks:
- Globalization: We are more connected than we’ve ever been before. Grocery stores are stocking foods from around the world. Also, restaurants offer flavors from many countries.
- Social Media: Today, it’s easier than ever to learn about new foods and recipes from around the world. Newsweek reported that almost 80 percent of Gen Z consumers tried a food or flavor they saw on social media.
- Health and Wellness: An interest in health and wellness has led to more diverse food options. Vegan foods and gluten-free items use new ingredients people love. Plant milks are also more popular than ever.
Two Easy Ways to Bring Spicy Snacks and Global Foods to Your Breakroom
Your breakroom can reflect today’s modern trends and our multicultural society. Today, employees don’t want to see the same old boring office snacks. They want diversity. Offer your employees the foods they crave. Stock your breakroom with foods like burritos for breakfast, tasty quinoa salads, spicy snacks, or even exotic fruits by The FruitGuys.
Here are some easy ways to bring a greater diversity of foods to your breakroom.
1. A Micro-Market Makes it Easy to Try New Foods
A micro-market is a versatile solution that makes it easy to offer new flavors. Include tasty meals like curries and spicy tofu in your glass front coolers. Stock the open shelves with snacks and candies from around the world. Coolbreakrooms can match you to an Authorized Service Provider who will create a custom menu to meet your needs.
2. Renew Interest in Your Office Pantry
Spoil your team with new flavors and tastes in your office pantry, too. This can help boost interest in the breakroom. Consider this: 52% of millennials are more likely to visit restaurants that offer new flavors. Try switching up your boring office snacks for seasonal flavors, spicy snacks, and tastes from around the world.
Let’s Chat About Spicing Up Your Breakroom
Need help adding variety to your breakroom? Reach out and we’ll connect you to an Authorized Provider, who can help you spice things up (literally)! Get in touch with Coolbreakrooms today.
