What you need to know

Boosting the importance of breakfast is in order. Only 51% of US adults think breakfast is more important than lunch or dinner, down from 55% in 2014, and less than half say it sets the tone for their day. Nevertheless, consumption is high. 92% of US adults eat breakfast during the week and 95% do so on the weekend. Opportunity for portable options is strong, with 12% of weekday breakfast eaters doing so while in transit, and 15% doing so at their destination. Foodservice occasions spike on weekends, with 29% of breakfast eaters doing so at a restaurant on weekends, compared to 19% who do during the week.

Definition

This Report explores a variety of issues related to breakfast including what consumers eat for breakfast and what motivates them to purchase breakfast foods, the importance of convenience and nutrition at breakfast, as well as various attitudes and behaviors related to the breakfast occasion. The Report builds on analysis introduced in Mintel’s What’s for Breakfast – US, July 2016.

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