Merchandising Trends

Provide the experience shoppers are hungry for and grow unplanned purchases by drawing attention to the deli case. With the Five Element of Visual Merchandising, you can create an eye-catching deli case display.

Establish campus catering as the premier choice for special events. These unique buffet systems will raise school spirit and bring groups together.

A growing number of consumers are savoring the less caffeinated, less acidic pick-me-up offered by cold brew coffee.

Sweeten the pot for corporate conferences and group outings. A sundae bar, fresh baked cookies, or other sweet treats will surprise and delight attendees.

Nothing draws shoppers to the bakery like a bountiful display of decadent desserts. Risers and pedestals fille the case with an interesting landscape, establishing flow and focus for the eye.

Lift up the hot food line. With double well covers, you can elevate the food on display and increase its perceived value. The displayware presentation provides the feel of a home-cooked meal.

How can we encourage healthier eating? Try these creative, but practical, tactics to meet nutrition goals.

Copper makes a comeback. Our take on the trend uses durable stainless steel with an artisanal, hammered finish. Risers create an interesting landscape for this catered spread, establishing flow and focus for the eye.

Gourmet cupcakes have dominated consumer interest in recent years. Topping them off with intricately piped floral designs provides a sweet treat for the eyes as well as taste buds. Fondant, dressed up with watercolors or molded into three-dimensional shapes, is also showing up in creative bakeries.

Food displayed in a farm-to-table context is perceived as fresher, healthier and even worth more value. Using materials like galvanized tin, wooden crates and wicker can upgrade the appearance of your food.

Inspired by the charm of your favorite market, or handcrafted treasures passed through generations, create a look as wholesome as your home-style cuisine. Burlap, woven wire and drinking jars are the perfect accents to our Farmhouse Dinnerware and Suave Flatware collections.

Freshly prepared salads and sides inspire shoppers to try new flavors and meal combinations. The variety of food textures in this cold case stand out and contrast against the wood surface of pallet-style risers.

An increasing number of Americans have food allergies, putting a national spotlight on the need for food service operators to be allergen aware. Hubert has been working with nutritionists for years to create solutions for serving customers with food allergies.

There is nothing more refreshing than perfectly ripe fruit and wholesome veggies juiced down and served with a chill. Brightly colored fruits and vegetables create a vibrant and enticing display.

The hospitality of a hydration station is amplified by the fusion of local, seasonal fruits or herbal iced tea blends.

Opportunities to discover exotic new flavors appeal to millennials or foodies from any generation.

Successful school breakfast programs are fueling focus and improving academic performance.

The craft beer business is booming. Tap into this trend to increase traffic and create a new experience for shoppers. Flights, pints and growlers to go offer great options while tasting events can create even more buzz.

An abundant selection of ready-to-eat proteins and farm-fresh sides entices more unplanned purchases in the deli department. Clip-on signs can be used to communicate the source of ingredients or nutritional facts.

The hot food line gets a lift with double well covers. Create a home-cooked concept by using displayware on the temperature-conducting surface. Oversized decor attracts attention and draws people in for a closer look.

With induction cooking, you can bring the action to the front of house where guests can see. Let them become part of the experience with made-to-order stations like omelets or stir-fry.

Edgy but sophisticated, the raw industrial design trend blurs the lines between trash and treasures. Dominated by grey metal, pops of cool colors or other textures add interest to this look.

There is nothing more refreshing than perfectly ripe fruit and wholesome veggies juiced down and served with a chill. Check out the perfect recipe for a made-to-order juice bar at Hubert.com.

Eating becomes an experience when guests create their own stir-fry, omelets or other customizable dishes. The smooth textures used in this spread create a modern feel and let the ingredient options stand out.

Eating becomes an experience when students and staff customize creations like omelets and stir-fry.

The most important meal of the day can be a moving target. Deliver nutrition straight to the classroom — or even the boardroom — on a cart stocked with grab-and-go items.

By the slice. Take and bake. Fresh from the oven. However you sell it, the perfect pie presentation is important to enticing sales. Use the Five Elements of Visual Merchandising to create a pizza station with grab and go items like prepackaged salads.

A polished take on the farm-to-table trend, this look emphasizes freshness with finer details. Reclaimed wood chafers and cold housings retain the right temperature and add vintage charm.

Considerable effort goes into sourcing, planning and preparation when you’re working with local producers and seasonal ingredients. You need materials that work as hard as you do, and a presentation that emphasizes your fresh-focused menu.

Upgrade the old standby with more options and organization. These solutions will take your salad bar to the next level.

Create a feast for the eyes. Effective merchandising will turn your hot food line into the hot spot campus.

The choices we make today impact our children tomorrow. These eco-conscious solutions support sales as well as your sustainability goals.