🔥 Bonji Hot Takes: Volume 55 🔥
Hi all, welcome back to the Bonji Hot Takes! We hope your week has been filled with success and happiness. The weekend and it's the first of the NEW YEAR, but we hope to offer some value before this week closes and you are enjoying the time off. The food industry is constantly evolving, with new trends and innovations emerging all the time. One of the most significant recent developments in the world of food is the influence of social media. From Instagram-worthy dishes to viral food challenges, social media has played an increasingly large role in shaping consumer preferences and driving food trends. You may not love social media in all aspects of your life, but when it comes to restaurants and business, it can truly change lives.
How Social Media Has Impacted The Food Industry One of the key ways that social media is impacting the food industry is through the spread of food and cooking content. From recipe videos to food blogs, social media platforms have made it easier than ever for people to discover new dishes and cooking techniques. Food-related content on Instagram, for example, has grown exponentially in recent years, with millions of users sharing pictures and videos of their meals, snacks and cooking process. This content is helping to shape the food culture and change the way people think about what they eat. Another way that social media is affecting the food industry is through the use of food-related hashtags. Hashtags like #foodie have helped to create a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for food. These hashtags have also made it easy for food brands and restaurants to connect with potential customers and market their products. They have created a way for the food industry to reach their customers and to promote their new menu items, cooking classes, and events and connect with their loyal customers. In addition to these more general trends, there are also specific examples of food-related challenges that have gone viral on social media. Think of all of those seemingly crazy challenges that you've seen over the years; often times, these challenges stem from some form of business. Social media has also allowed consumers to take a more active role in shaping the food industry. Thanks to platforms like Yelp and TripAdvisor, people can easily share their dining experiences with others, which can have a major impact on the reputation of a restaurant. On the other hand, food bloggers and influencers have the power to make or break a restaurant by writing a review, therefore many restaurants will go to great lengths to make sure they have a good reputation online. Lastly, restaurants have seen a ton of newfound success through social media. Whether it's making viral content, or simply just using it as a tool to communicate with customers, social platforms are a massive hit for restaurants. It may be a touch personal, but at Bonji, we are constantly checking out restaurants' social pages and generally make a decision to go there or not based on what we see! In fact, about 72% of customers check social pages of restaurants before deciding to go. In conclusion, social media has had a significant impact on the food industry in recent years. From shaping consumer preferences to driving sales and influencing the reputation of restaurants, the role of social media in food cannot be overstated. As the food industry continues to evolve, we can expect to see even more ways in which social media will shape the way we think about, prepare, and consume our food.