While many food trends struggle to survive the jump from concept to service, some ideas have a habit of returning when conditions are right. Retro desserts are one of them. In its 2026 trends report, Speciality Food ranked Retro and Nostalgia Food &…
Every year, food trends arrive with confidence. Bold claims, strong visuals, and persuasive language about what operators should be doing next. And every year, many of those trends quietly disappear before they ever reach a menu. Not because chefs lack creativity, or…
Every January, Veganuary delivers a familiar pattern across foodservice.Plant-based dishes multiply. New products appear. Menus stretch to accommodate curiosity, values and marketing momentum. Then February arrives. The real question for operators isn’t whether plant-based food still matters. It’s what actually earns…
