Foodservice operators and suppliers can appeal to women, especially older women, by offering yogurt-based sauces and other healthier substitutions for heavier sauce options. That’s the conclusion from Chicago-based Technomic Inc., a research firm specializing in foodservice trends.
Some restaurants are offering yogurt-based sauces as a better-for-you, low-fat alternative to butter- or cream-based sauces. Yogurt-based sauces give diners a way to avoid fat and calories while also adding healthy elements to their meal. Roughly two in five consumers believe that ordering menu items with yogurt-based sauces is a good way to choose a healthier option.