--- title: Mondelēz Away From Home Insights | Independents description: Independents | The snacking blog devoted to helping foodservice operators feed their snack sales success. Track the latest snack trends. Get insights and statistics to help improve customer service, inform menu innovation and encourage a higher check average. --- [![Click to visit the Mondelez International Away From Home website](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/mdla-afh-logo-horizontal.svg)](https://www.mondelezawayfromhome.com/) - [Trends](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com//topic/trends) - [Operations](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com//topic/operations) - [Culinary](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com//topic/culinary) - Subscribe # Independents [![Featured image for article: Restaurants Redux: Foodservice Preps for Post-Pandemic Profits](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/Blog%20312_mark-adriane-muS2RraYRuQ-unsplash.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/foodservice-bright-spots-serving-up-hope-and-help-during-the-pandemic) ## [Restaurants Redux: Foodservice Preps for Post-Pandemic Profits](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/foodservice-bright-spots-serving-up-hope-and-help-during-the-pandemic) April 13, 2021 If the pandemic has seemed to consist of nothing but a plateful of problems, the table is now being reset with plenty of reasons for optimism. 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[![Time-Tested: Which Pandemic Practices Could Become Permanent?](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/August_21-featured-image.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/time-tested-which-pandemic-practices-could-become-permanent) ## [Time-Tested: Which Pandemic Practices Could Become Permanent?](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/time-tested-which-pandemic-practices-could-become-permanent) August 26, 2021 Find out what adjustments operators across the country made during the pandemic—and how those moves are now helping them increase business. 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[![Featured image for article: All in Good Time: What Makes for a Winning LTO in 2021?](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/March%20bonus_8091_001_CHIPS_AHOY_Image_Fooji_Twitter_r0_1920x1080%20copy.png)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/all-in-good-time-what-makes-for-a-winning-lto-in-2021) ## [All in Good Time: What Makes for a Winning LTO in 2021?](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/all-in-good-time-what-makes-for-a-winning-lto-in-2021) March 25, 2021 [![Featured image for article: A Downturn’s Upside: Coronavirus Crisis Causes Outbreak of Good News and Goodwill at Foodservice Operations](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/Post%20259%20-%20photo-1519358349916-caa235110a80.jpeg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/a-downturns-upside-coronavirus-crisis-causes-outbreak-of-good-news-and-goodwill-at-foodservice-operations) ## [A Downturn’s Upside: Coronavirus Crisis Causes Outbreak of Good News and Goodwill at Foodservice Operations](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/a-downturns-upside-coronavirus-crisis-causes-outbreak-of-good-news-and-goodwill-at-foodservice-operations) May 5, 2020 ### [2026 Away-From-Home Industry Trends Guide Make 2026 the year your customers always leave room for dessert.](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/dessert-trends-defining-2026) [Access Guide Now](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/dessert-trends-defining-2026) ## Popular in Independents [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/Post%20259%20-%20photo-1519358349916-caa235110a80.jpeg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/a-downturns-upside-coronavirus-crisis-causes-outbreak-of-good-news-and-goodwill-at-foodservice-operations) ## [A Downturn’s Upside: Coronavirus Crisis Causes Outbreak of Good News and Goodwill at Foodservice Operations](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/a-downturns-upside-coronavirus-crisis-causes-outbreak-of-good-news-and-goodwill-at-foodservice-operations) Restaurants are stepping up to the plate during the COVID-19 pandemic to help others. Explore a few examples of goodwill that have emerged from the crisis. 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Get the latest news, trends and insights from Mondelēz Foodservice. ## More in Independents [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/brittani-burns-MdN5h3QCiTw-unsplash.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/snacking-and-socialization-a-successful-formula-for-serving-customers-in-2023) ## [Snacking and Socialization: A Successful Formula for Serving Customers in 2023](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/snacking-and-socialization-a-successful-formula-for-serving-customers-in-2023) March 30, 2023 Struggling to boost on-premise sales? The solution could involve offering games and other activities, coupled with shareable and snack-focused menu items. 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[![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/April%20Bonus_ricardo-gomez-angel-rO6709B116E-unsplash.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/the-rise-of-ghost-kitchens-what-to-know) ## [The Rise of Ghost Kitchens: What to Know](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/the-rise-of-ghost-kitchens-what-to-know) April 29, 2021 Find out how ghost kitchens are helping both established restaurants and new dining concepts make delivery a cost-effective option. [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/Blog%20312_mark-adriane-muS2RraYRuQ-unsplash.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/foodservice-bright-spots-serving-up-hope-and-help-during-the-pandemic) ## [Restaurants Redux: Foodservice Preps for Post-Pandemic Profits](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/foodservice-bright-spots-serving-up-hope-and-help-during-the-pandemic) April 13, 2021 Explore how the stimulus package, rising COVID-19 vaccination rates and the return of dine-in services are poised to make business bloom this spring. [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/March%20bonus_8091_001_CHIPS_AHOY_Image_Fooji_Twitter_r0_1920x1080%20copy.png)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/all-in-good-time-what-makes-for-a-winning-lto-in-2021) ## [All in Good Time: What Makes for a Winning LTO in 2021?](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/all-in-good-time-what-makes-for-a-winning-lto-in-2021) March 25, 2021 The pandemic has altered operators’ approach to limited time offers. Find out why—and what consumers want from LTOs now. [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/Post%20259%20-%20photo-1519358349916-caa235110a80.jpeg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/a-downturns-upside-coronavirus-crisis-causes-outbreak-of-good-news-and-goodwill-at-foodservice-operations) ## [A Downturn’s Upside: Coronavirus Crisis Causes Outbreak of Good News and Goodwill at Foodservice Operations](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/a-downturns-upside-coronavirus-crisis-causes-outbreak-of-good-news-and-goodwill-at-foodservice-operations) May 5, 2020 Restaurants are stepping up to the plate during the COVID-19 pandemic to help others. Explore a few examples of goodwill that have emerged from the crisis. ## [Growth Spurt: Plant-Based Proteins Flourish at Foodservice Operations](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/growth-spurt-plant-based-proteins-flourish-at-foodservice-operations) August 6, 2019 Plant-based proteins are sprouting up on menus. Learn how they help grow menu innovation for a higher check average in the millennial dining market. [![pietro-de-grandi-451655-unsplash](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/pietro-de-grandi-451655-unsplash.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/smallfoodserviceoperation) ## [Taste Test: Small Foodservice Operations Nourish New Concepts](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/smallfoodserviceoperation) June 26, 2018 Learn how small foodservice operations, fueled by consumer demand for menu innovation, make a big impact on millennial dining while cutting restaurant costs. 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