Solo Dining

With Americans cramming as much as possible into their daily lives, traditional lifestyle elements can in turn be left by the wayside. According to a recent report from market researcher NPD Group, for example, when Americans decide to pause to eat a meal, most of the time they do it alone.

This solo-dining trend brings opportunity for packagers and converters, and the evidence is on every shelf of your local supermarket. Darren Seifer, a food and beverage industry analyst for NPD Group, says keeping up with consumer trends can allow companies to innovate products that will fill the needs of potential buyers.