Food and Beverage

Smaller supply + larger demand equals higher prices for operators.

The National Restaurant Association Show 2025 dazzled attendees with a vibrant showcase of the latest food and beverage trends.

According to a new study, restaurant operators want to enhance guest engagement in 2025 by implementing new pricing, ordering, and marketing strategies. They also aim to create unique dining experiences and to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to fill labor gaps and enhance customer service.

Are you ready to dive into F&B planning and wonder about new menu trends for 2025? This year marks a pivotal moment for the restaurant and hospitality industry, where menu innovation meets diners’ ever-evolving expectations.

According to the National Restaurant Association’s What’s Hot 2025 Culinary Forecast, health and nutrition are emerging as central and supporting themes, highlighting their growing influence on the culinary landscape. 

Despite the trend towards non-alcoholic beverages, there remains a steady demand for alcoholic drinks.

New What’s Hot Culinary Forecast offers insight into the drinks making moves on menus.

In 2025…Personal and planetary well-being, coupled with a deeper exploration of Southeast Asian cuisines, are the leading trends in the 2025 What’s Hot Culinary Foreca

In 2024, U.S. hotels are seeing notable trends across their food and beverage (F&B) departments, driven by regional variations, corporate group demand, and strategic responses to inflation.

Upcycled and Upscaled, Fruits as Snacks, Non-Alcoholic Comes of Age among Trends from the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show