Snack Compass ©

The snack market continues to boom, yet tastes are becoming more discerning. Guests dine out less frequently, spend less, and choose more deliberately. Smaller, compact portions are becoming increasingly important. But it’s not just about portion size: exciting concepts open up new opportunities for gastronomy—boosting revenue through impulse 'to g' purchases, long-term offerings, or even holistic snack-based concepts.

Snacks are now much more than a quick bite—they are experience and statement alike. Whether classics with creative upgrades, international street food, healthy snacking, or sweet reward moments: the snack market is becoming more diverse, emotional, and individualized. From loaded fries and croissants to empanadas, Korean corn dogs, smashed croissants, and mini desserts: variety is king.

Whether quick to go (including vending machines), creatively served from food trucks, or offered as event experiences: compact portions—so-called one-hand snacks—and individually selectable toppings meet the demand for flexibility and personalization. Snacks may even surprise and entertain with creative shapes and small moments of staging. Those who now align their snack ideas with their concept and target group create not only quick moments of enjoyment but also open and expand gastronomic opportunities.

Whether classic, healthy, or creatively staged: visitors will find inspiration for both beloved favorites and innovative new developments at INTERNORGA 2026. Exhibitors include Bakerman GmbH & Co. KG, Délifrance Deutschland GmbH, Rietmann, Muniq Foodkontor, Kraftschluck, BRIDOR, and Macaron Meister.