SAN
FRANCISCO, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent
report on campus dining trends indicates a significant shift in
student dining preferences and expectations. With the increased
globalization of food culture, the majority of university students
have had unprecedented access to diverse cuisine and flavors.
Campuses are realizing and acting on the demand for international
flavors and customizable, seasonal options. According to the
report, 90% of students dine off-campus at least once a week.
Student Voice surveys show that tapping into the latest trends and
Gen Z's diverse pallets is the key to keeping them on campus. In
response, campuses across the United
States have implemented Botrista's comprehensive specialty
beverage platform to serve the growing demand for fresh blends like
cold coffees and ever-popular boba options. The partnership with
Botrista further enables colleges and universities to stay on top
of constantly shifting trends.
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Data shows that students frequently travel off campus to indulge
in cravings for craft beverages like uniquely-flavored boba milk
tea with customizable toppings, which have not traditionally been
accessible to students on campus. Colleges and universities are
analyzing consumption trends, embracing the demand for items in the
snack beverage category, and bringing trendy beverage service to
cafes, boba bars, and dining halls. As a result, they are realizing
increases in enrollment, frequency of on-campus dining, student
satisfaction, and student retention rates.
In fact, the Evolution of Campus Dining Trends Report highlights
study data from the National Association of College &
University Food Services (NACUFS) which finds that 80% of students
consider the quality and variety of campus dining options when
deciding which college to attend. Dining services play a
significant role in the decision to remain at a higher-education
institution according to 54% of students.
In partnership with Botrista, inventive campus foodservice
directors are giving food service teams a plug-n-play solution for
implementing Boba Milk Teas, New BobaChillers™ and even frozen
treats. The Boba beverage menu is carefully curated by Botrista's
R&D professionals to capture the diverse taste buds of the
college attendees. Capable of creating an array of trendy beverages
in under 20 seconds, Botrista's plug-n-play beverage platform is an
easy-to-use tool for any business, meeting the demand head-on for
quick, craveable drinks at the touch of a button.
Botrista's program has driven 60% of business for universities
during their afternoon daypart. Now having on-campus access to
various on-trend, on-season categories that can be customized for
desired taste and dietary needs, students are buying into the
opportunity to make mid-meal snack beverage choices. They are
empowered to select drinks from trendy categories, drink bases,
exciting flavor varieties, and toppings, giving them control over
nutrition choices, texture, taste and self-expression.
Campuses across the nation are bringing Botrista beverage
programs and specialty drink auxiliary concepts to higher-ed
campuses across the nation. These partnerships with Botrista are
meeting the desire for novelty, experimentation, and growing demand
for functional beverages. Not only are colleges and food service
leaders embracing the use of automation and robotics in campus
cafes, studies show that 98% of students appreciate this type of
innovation in college dining halls.
Access the Evolution of College Dining Trends Report for
data and trends analysis.
Discover Botrista's campus beverage programs.
About Botrista
Botrista is a comprehensive beverage platform crafting data-backed,
on-trend beverage programs for universities, corporate workplaces,
and amusement parks. Specialty beverages by Botrista feature
globally sourced ingredients that are crafted by nature and
perfected by innovation. Drinks are freshly blended by Botrista's
beverage station in seconds at the touch of a button, making
meaningful beverage innovation accessible and executable for any
university food service team.
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https://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/consumer-trends/trend-watch-90-of-college-students-eat-off-campus-once-a-week
https://www.aramark.com/content/dam/aramark/en/industries/education/higher-education/Great%20Hospitality%20%20is%20Great%20Business%20Whitepaper.pdf
https://www.starship.xyz/press_releases/national-study-of-more-than-7000-college-students-shows-delivery-robots-help-students-feel-safer-skip-fewer-meals-and-improve-their-mental-health
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