--- title: Mondelēz Away From Home Insights | Restaurant Operations description: Restaurant Operations | 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 # Restaurant Operations [![Featured image for article: Palatable Partnerships: Brand Mashups Serve Up Endless Possibilities](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/no-revisions-uuKDqShJPE4-unsplash.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/palatable-partnerships-brand-mashups-serve-up-endless-possibilities) ## [Palatable Partnerships: Brand Mashups Serve Up Endless Possibilities](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/palatable-partnerships-brand-mashups-serve-up-endless-possibilities) November 15, 2022 Mashups may be a big culinary trend, but creative co-branded partnerships can be the unlikely corporate pairings that propel sales on an even larger s... 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Get the latest news, trends and insights from Mondelēz Foodservice. ## More in Restaurant Operations [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/12737-005-Mondelez-Content_Parfait-FEATURED.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/healthcare-cafeterias-reimagined-your-prescription-for-driving-profit-value-and-satisfaction) ## [Healthcare Cafeterias Reimagined: Your Prescription for Driving Profit, Value and Satisfaction](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/healthcare-cafeterias-reimagined-your-prescription-for-driving-profit-value-and-satisfaction) April 16, 2026 Healthcare dining is becoming a key amenity and revenue driver. Discover how variety, value and familiar favorites can increase engagement and repeat purchases. 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[![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/blog%20267_photo-1533821790650-2bcb4bbf9df7-1.jpeg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/new-directions-off-premise-innovation-steers-foodservice-sales-during-covid-19-part-2) ## [New Directions: Off-Premise Innovation Steers Foodservice Sales During COVID-19 (Part 2)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/new-directions-off-premise-innovation-steers-foodservice-sales-during-covid-19-part-2) June 2, 2020 Foodservice operations are finding ways to maximize business off premises during COVID-19. Learn why drive-throughs are a key source of off-premises sales. 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Gain insight to help tailor menu innovation to its tastes and encourage a higher check average. [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/Blog%20249_96841_1387.jpg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/surprise-dishing-on-unusual-and-fanciful-foodservice-trends) ## [Thirsty for Menu Innovation: Beverage Category Overflows with Potential](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/surprise-dishing-on-unusual-and-fanciful-foodservice-trends) March 24, 2020 Beverage menu innovation helps foodservice sales flow. Explore how operators are riding a rising tide of beverage trends to a higher check average. 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Explore the tech trends that help drive a higher check average in the millennial dining market. [![](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/hubfs/Blog%20244_photo-1542601906990-b4d3fb778b09.jpeg)](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/wrap-up-juicy-morsels-from-the-2019-foodservice-year-in-review) ## [Wrap Up: Juicy Morsels from the 2019 Global Foodservice Year in Review](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/wrap-up-juicy-morsels-from-the-2019-foodservice-year-in-review) March 3, 2020 What foodservice predictions panned out in 2019? Learn how the trends evolved and gain insight for menu innovation to help drive a higher check average. 1. [1](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/topic/restaurant-operations/page/1) 2. [2](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/topic/restaurant-operations/page/2) 3. [3](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/topic/restaurant-operations/page/3) 4. [4](https://insights.mdlzawayfromhome.com/topic/restaurant-operations/page/4) 5. 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