The industry as a whole experienced mild growth in the 1980s, primarily from the development of such new products as "dry beer" and precooked food, which was increasingly used because of the tendency of family members to dine separately, the trend toward smaller families, and convenience.
Industri makanan secara keseluruhan mengalami pertumbuhan ringan pada tahun 1980-an, terutama karena pengembangan produk-produk baru seperti "bir kering" dan makanan pramasak, yang terus menerus digunakan karena anggota keluarga cenderung makan secara terpisah, tren keluarga kecil, dan kenyamanan.