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Hot Beverages Report 2026

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Hot Beverages Report 2026

Consumer Behavior

A comprehensive guide to future-proofing your hot beverages proposition, offering forward-thinking insights and actionable strategies to position your business as a market leader​


Supercharge your hot beverages strategy

Unlock the full potential of hot beverages with this essential guide for foodservice and hospitality professionals, designed to deepen insight and fuel growth​

With key insights to support:

Sales & Commercial

Category & Insight

Innovation & NPD

C-Suite

Topics included:

| Who is the Dessert Consumer?

| Innovative Desserts

| Premium Desserts

| Authentic Desserts

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Unpick the most common problems within the foodservice industry

Gain performance insights​​: Take a bird’s eye view on the hot beverage category to understand share of consumption as a mega category​

Understand the consumer​​: Discover the demands of the consumer, from alternative milks to syrup flavourings to ensure you exceed expectations​

Discover optimum pricing​​: Based on Van Westerndorp’s model, measure optimal price and limits to unlock sales with various demographics​

Secure your future​​: Identify opportunities, occasions and key channels to support your winning hot beverage strategy for 2026​

Unlock the full potential of hot beverages

NIQ’s Food Insights 2026 report series provides a comprehensive guide to key trends in out-of-home eating, it includes insights into consumers’ latest preferences, and deep dives into hot topics including technology, sustainability, plant-based eating and more. 

Download more information about the Hot Beverages Report 2026.

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