There's a strange lag between the moment a restaurant trend gets declared over and the moment it actually disappears. Food critics write the obituaries, industry insiders nod along, and then you walk ...

Gen Z is driving fast-food trends with their love of chicken, nostalgic menu items, and bold, international-inspired flavors.

Food trends for 2026 include sweet-and-spicy flavors, bite-sized menu items, cabbage, and fast-casual Indian cuisine.

In the competitive landscape of quick-service restaurants (QSR), staying relevant means constantly adapting to consumer preferences. An industry panel discussion during the #QSRNext day-long session ...

The restaurant industry moves at lightning speed, with menu trends rising and falling faster than soufflés in a busy kitchen. What seemed revolutionary five years ago now feels stale, and savvy ...

The new year is here and so are tons of new trends. We live in a society where going out to eat isn’t merely to get food into our bellies — it’s an experience, how we spend quality time with our ...

If last year's restaurant culture was defined by endlessly creative martinis and heated debates over tipping, then in 2024 it was all about sourdough conchas and bars with seriously good food. We ...

BROOKLYN, NY. — Expect to see global flavors continue to influence menu trends, artificial intelligence use to alter dishes and menus, and protein and GLP-1 drugs reshape restaurant offerings in 2026.

Caviar, seafood trays, grandma plates and other flourishes caught Food & Wine editors' eyes as we dined out across the country. Former Food & Wine Restaurant Editor Raphael Brion scouted restaurants ...

DALLAS —Emerging culinary trends and the economy’s effect on dining habits were hot topics of discussion at Nation’s Restaurant News’ inaugural Menu Trends & Directions conference recently. About 150 ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Datassential, the leading food and beverage intelligence platform connecting consumers with the industry, today announced the launch of Menu Tags, a cutting-edge feature set ...

Today’s food-savvy diners are seeking unique and interesting culinary experiences, and operators need to continually innovate to satisfy these consumers’ curious palates. As diners have become ...