Unilever Food Solutions World Menu Report

Learn about the importance of healthy eating to your guests. Unilever Food Solutions has issued “What’s in your Food?”, the first of an ongoing series of World Menu Reports. The survey was conducted in seven countries – the United States, United Kingdom, China, Germany, Russia, Brazil and Turkey – among 3,500 who report eating out at least once a week.

"What’s in your Food?" provides the following highlights:

70% of U.S. respondents want to know more about their meal when dining out, specifically when it comes to:

• Ingredient sourcing and production
• Preparation details
• Nutritional content

83% said that food labels calling out low fat, low salt and calorie content would be a welcome addition to the menu

64% also agreed that knowing the nutritional content of their meal would help them choose healthier options when dining out

58% feel that the responsibility of providing adequate transparency regarding the content of their meals belongs to restaurant and cafeteria operators

The Unilever Food Solutions World Menu Report is a global survey measuring consumers’ attitudes and behaviors toward eating out. We created the World Menu Report to provide chefs and operators with insights from consumers worldwide regarding the attitudes and behaviors influencing their choices when dining out of home. In turn, Unilever Food Solutions offers products and services that help chefs and operators address those insights.