Breakfast Trends Across Sectors

As the demand for diverse, nutritious, and innovative breakfast options rises, each sector from healthcare and education to hotels, camps, and general foodservice are shaping new trends to meet the evolving tastes and dietary needs of guests, students, patients, and travellers alike. Here’s a closer look at what’s driving breakfast trends across these sectors and how Foodbuy Canada can help streamline procurement, ensuring consistent access to the products that deliver quality, nutrition, and variety.

1. Healthcare: Nutritious and Customized Options

In healthcare, nutrition is a top priority, and breakfast is key to providing patients with the essential nutrients for their recovery and wellness. Today’s healthcare facilities are moving away from standard breakfast options, favouring customizable and nutrient-rich choices like overnight oats, yogurt parfaits, and fortified smoothies. With an emphasis on fresh fruits, whole grains, and protein sources, healthcare providers are working to meet both dietary needs and patient preferences.

Key Suppliers Supporting Healthcare:

• Burnbrae Farms: Offers Naturegg Simply Egg Whites and Omega Plus eggs, providing versatile, protein-rich options for various patient diets.
• Danone Canada: Supplies fortified yogurt and dairy-free alternatives, ideal for creating nutrient-packed parfaits or smoothie bases.

Through Foodbuy’s streamlined procurement, healthcare facilities gain access to these trusted brands in bulk, ensuring quality, consistency, and cost savings.

2. Education: Kid-Friendly Yet Nutritious Choices

Schools and universities recognize the critical link between breakfast and student performance. Grab-and-go items like protein-packed bars, whole-wheat sandwiches, and plant-based breakfast bowls are on the rise, catering to young tastes while addressing dietary needs such as allergens and vegetarian preferences.

Key Suppliers Supporting Education:

• McCain Foods Canada: Provides versatile hash browns and mini breakfast potato bites, meeting both nutritional standards and kid-friendly appeal.
• Maple Leaf Foods: Offers plant-based breakfast sausages through its Field Roast and Lightlife lines, perfect for allergen-friendly menus.
• General Mills: Supplies a wide range of breakfast cereals and granola bars, ideal for quick, balanced meals on busy school mornings.

Foodbuy enables schools to source these on-trend breakfast options cost-effectively while adhering to nutrition guidelines.

3. Camps: Wholesome and Easy-to-Serve Selections

In the camp setting, breakfast must be both nourishing and easy to prepare for large groups. Camps are moving toward hearty yet healthy options like breakfast burritos, scrambled eggs with veggies, and whole-grain pancakes, which provide lasting energy for active campers. Single-serve, packaged items are also popular for quick service in outdoor environments.

Key Suppliers Supporting Camps:

• Danone: Provides versatile yogurt options and fortified beverages, perfect for creating nutrient-rich, grab-and-go breakfasts.
• Kellogg’s: Delivers a variety of single-serve cereals and breakfast items, ensuring easy preparation and satisfying choices for large groups.
• Olymel: Supplies high-quality breakfast proteins, such as pre-cooked bacon and sausages, that simplify meal preparation for large-scale camp operations.

Foodbuy’s procurement solutions streamline inventory management, helping camps serve nutritious meals while minimizing waste.

4. Hotels: Customizable Breakfast Experiences

Hotels have raised the bar on breakfast, offering guests customizable options like made-to-order omelets, smoothie stations, and artisanal pastries. With travellers increasingly expecting local, organic, and plant-based options, hotels are incorporating regional flavours and farm-to-table ingredients into their breakfast offerings. Convenience is another factor, with hotels providing both full-service and grab-and-go options.

Key Suppliers Supporting Hotels:

• Nestlé Professional: Delivers premium coffee solutions and beverage options, enhancing coffee services and grab-and-go stations.
• Aspire Bakeries: Provides artisanal baked goods, including pastries, bread, and muffins, that elevate the breakfast experience with quality and variety.
• Burnbrae Farms: Offers high-quality egg products, such as pre-cooked scrambled eggs and egg whites, ideal for customizable omelet stations and grab-and-go breakfast options.

Foodbuy’s partnerships ensure hotels can source cost-effectively, creating memorable breakfast experiences for guests.

5. Foodservice: Flexibility and Diversity in Breakfast Menus

The foodservice sector is seeing strong demand for breakfast options that cater to diverse dietary preferences and trends, such as vegan and gluten-free options, protein-rich meals, and international flavours. From avocado toast and breakfast tacos to acai bowls and plant-based sausage patties, foodservice providers are capitalizing on breakfast as an all-day offering to meet the needs of a broader customer base.

Key Suppliers Supporting Foodservice:

• Maple Leaf Foods: Leads the way with plant-based breakfast proteins, catering to vegans, vegetarians, and flexitarians.
• McCain Foods Canada: Offers globally inspired hash brown bites and potato pancakes for variety and flavour.
• Saputo Dairy: Supplies lactose-free and plant-based cheese options, enabling allergen-friendly and vegan offerings.

Foodbuy is committed to helping organizations succeed by providing access to high-quality ingredients at competitive prices. Our supplier network, combined with bulk purchasing power, ensures cost efficiency while maintaining consistent quality. Whether you’re sourcing local, allergen-free, or specialty items, our solutions align with evolving needs. With data-driven insights to guide purchasing decisions, Foodbuy delivers the resources and expertise to improve your breakfast offering, enabling your organization to thrive.

Ready to improve your breakfast offerings? Connect with our team today and let our procurement experts help you design a program that not only meets your needs but exceeds them with efficiency and effectiveness.