April 28-30, 2025

All Speakers

Dog and cat food research experts who will present at Petfood Forum & Petfood Essentials

Katie Belflower

Manager, Menu Research and Insights team

Technomic

Katie Belflower is a manager on the Menu Research and Insights team at Technomic. She tracks and analyzes current and predictive menu and concept trends and data for both the U.S. and Canada. In addition to contributing to reports and newsletters, Belflower also presents various webinars and at conferences for the U.S. and Canadian markets.

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Tue Jul 29

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Concurrent session: Winning with chicken foodservice

Oglethorpe Ballroom

In 2025, chicken will remain one of the most popular proteins when dining out. Restaurants are experimenting with new flavors, preparations and dishes to add excitement to the classic protein and keep customers coming in for more. And when it comes to innovation, menus aren’t the only thing getting a makeover, as restaurants experiment with automated ordering, AI, robotic servers and fryers and more. This session will explore chicken menu trends, consumer attitudes toward the protein and the use of technology in foodservice, as well as explore opportunities that will help operators win with chicken.