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Af&co: 10 food and business trends for 2020

San Francisco-based firm releases hospitality predictions including Food Trend of the Year and Cuisine of the Year

Nancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

November 21, 2019

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Af&co., a San Francisco-based consultancy, released the 12th edition of its much-anticipated hospitality trends report.

The 2020 report, put together by the company’s trend hunters, is titled “We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: Navigating the Unfamiliar Landscape of Today’s Hospitality Industry.” Company founder Andrew Freeman said the survey, based on nationwide research, reflects the fundamental shifts in the industry.

New rules apply, and those who “act boldly” will fare the best, he said.

“In times of uncertainty, creative leaders thrive. Our hospitality trend predictions will encourage restaurants to think and act boldly in a new and unfamiliar world,” Freeman said.

The 2020 report includes Food Trend of the Year, Cuisine of the Year, Dish of the Year and business trends impacting the industry.

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About the Author

Nancy Luna

Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Nancy Luna is a senior editor at Nation's Restaurant News and a contributing editor at Supermarket News. She covers the industry's largest and most talked about fast-food brands including McDonald's, Starbucks, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Subway. She is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years reporting experience. As a veteran business reporter based in Southern California, Nancy has covered some of the country's most beloved food and retail brands including In-N-Out, Taco Bell, Trader Joe's, Aldi, Whole Foods Market, Target and Costco. Luna is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton. When she's not digging for news on her beat, you can find Nancy regaling her fans about her latest dining adventures on her Fast Food Maven social media channels. Contact [email protected]  or follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/fastfoodmaven

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