Foodservice Research Institute has recently completed a syndicated survey of 2,000 restaurant chains, independents and non commercial operators to determine the size of the foodservice market for Dry Gravy Mix. The total market is greater than 70 million pounds for the overall category.  Seven sub categories were studied, as follows, and market size is provided for these as well: beef, brown, chicken, au jus, peppered, country and turkey.

Brand share levels and trends are provided for leading companies/brands, such as Nestle, Unilever, G.H. Guenther, Sysco, US Foodservice, Gordon Foodservice, Farmer Brothers, Custom Culinary, TUF, McCormick and others.

Key Components of this Report

• Market Size (mm lbs)
• Market Size Trend-by 13 market segments for years 2011, 2005, 2000, and 1995
• By region (4) for years 2011, 2005, 2000 and 1995
  
• Market Share Positions for leading brands / companies: 
  • Nestle - Trio, Minor's
  • Sysco - Imperial, Classic, Reliance
  • Unilever - Le Gout, Knorr Swiss
  • G.H. Guenther - Pioneer
  • US Foodservice - Monarch
  • Custom Culinary
  • Total Ultimate Foods - TUF
  • Gordon Foodservice GFS
  • McCormick - Lawry's
  • Foodservices of America - Signature
  • Farmer Bros.
  • MBM
  • Campbells
  • Morrison
  • Heinz
  • Nugget
  • Boyd's
  • Chef Companion
  • Conestoga
  • Golbon
  • JMH Premium Gravy
  • Haco Swiss
  • Lasco 
• Brand Share Trends for Years 2011, 2005, 2000 and 1995
• Results detailed for 13 market segments and 4 regions
• Market Size Projections for 30 Detailed Chain, Independent and Non Commercial Segments

Table of Contents

Report is distributed as PowerPoint electronic copy plus hard bound physical copy.

• Executive Summary includes 10 pages of charts and tables
• Market Size
  • Detailed for broad Chain Market Segments (casual, midscale, qsr)
  • Detailed for broad Independent Market Segments (casual, midscale, qsr)
  • Secondary Segment Detail (Casual Mexican Chains, Independents, 20 others)
  • Regional Volume for each of nine product sub categories
• Product Sub categories
  • Beef, Brown, Chicken, Au Jus, Peppered, Country and Turkey
• Category Incidence
  • Detailed by Broad Market Segment (13) and Secondary Segment (30)  
  • Detailed by Region (4) or by Census Region (9) or Custom Company Region
• Brand Share Analysis
  •  Detailed for aggregated Chains, Independents and Non Commercial
  •  Detailed for four geographic regions
  •  Leading Brands detailed for major market segments, dependent on sample size
• Market Segmentation
  • Casual Chains, Midscale Chains, QSR Chains
  • Casual Independents, Midscale Independents, QSR Independents
  • Hotels, Convenience Stores
  • Hospitals, Schools, Nursing Homes, Colleges, Business & Industry
• Research Methodology
  • List Source and Name Selection
  • Questionnaire
  • Data Collection and Processing
  • Quality Control
  • Research Margin of Error
• BEST Sample
  • Sample Market Segments, Year 2011
  • Sample Distribution By Region
  • Market Segment within Region
• Sample Coverage
  • Top QSR Chains in sample within Region
  • Top Midscale Chains in sample within Region
  • Top Casual Chains in sample within Region
  • Check Size By Market Segment