Cargill: Burgers Evolve, But Remain Front and Center for U.S. Consumers

Lucy Woods, senior manager of consumer insights for Cargill, joins the podcast to discuss the trends driving burger consumption and demand focused more on the foodservice marketplace today.
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Consumers continue to seek a great burger when they visit restaurants across the U.S., and even with things like the “chicken sandwich wars” and other innovative products, the burger still stands tall. Lucy Woods, senior manager of consumer insights for Cargill, joins the podcast to discuss the trends driving burger consumption and demand focused more on the foodservice marketplace today.

Do consumers prefer thick or thin patties? Do they like certain cuts of meat to be included in the blend? Where does nutrition fit into the equation these days, when consumers are looking for comfort foods as well? And what about the infamous slider burger?

About the Author

Andy Hanacek

Senior Editor

Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.

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