U.S. hotels increase gluten-free, dairy-free, macrobiotic food options; retailers sold US$8.4M in gluten-free products last year, according to research

Nevin Barich

LOS ANGELES , February 7, 2012 (Industry Intelligence) – U.S. hotels have increased their gluten-free, dairy-free, macrobiotic menu items, the USA Today reported on Feb. 6.

A survey of 200-plus business travelers revealed that 10% wanted gluten-free or dairy-free menu options. Omni Hotels & Resorts features a gluten-free breakfast buffet section. Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar and Hotel Monaco offer gluten-free snacks in their minibars.

The Fairmont Hotels & Resorts offers a Lifestyle Cuisine Plus Menu, which features menu items for people with gluten allergies, macrobiotic diets, heart disease and diabetes.

According to Nielsen, sales of gluten-free products reached US$8.4 million last year.

The primary source of this article is the USA Today, McLean, Virginia, on Feb. 6, 2012.

* All content is copyrighted by Industry Intelligence, or the original respective author or source. You may not recirculate, redistrubte or publish the analysis and presentation included in the service without Industry Intelligence's prior written consent. Please review our terms of use.