Search

Chefs admit they often look to TikTok for inspiration, and a number of viral ideas have already shown up on their menus. Others may be coming through the pipeline.

Though Mediterranean cuisine has been growing across the U.S. for decades, the newly public Cava is drawing attention to the fast-casual niche. Here is a look at 8 growing restaurant chains positioned to ride the wave of interest.

A snapshot of Technomic’s Global Menu Innovation report reveals 10 food and drink trends impacting chain menus internationally.

State of the Plate: The daypart went dark during the pandemic, but customers are returning and chefs are inspired, with everything from Elote Mexican Street Corn Hash at First Watch to Chengdu Chicken and Waffles at Nue.

Chicago’s Selina targets remote workers and millennial/Gen Z travelers with its plant-forward menu items and zero-alcohol drinks.

Taste Tracker: Black Bear’s festive holiday desserts, TGI Fridays Cluck-It Bucket, a hangover cure from Krystal and more new items debut in the last weeks of the year.

Daytime dining brands are stealing the mantle of old-guard three-meal concepts.

Technomic’s Breakfast Consumer Trend Report reveals a shift in eating habits and customer demands that are changing up the morning meal.

Technomic tracks the latest ingredients and flavors trickling down to mainstream menus.

Technomic’s look into global menu innovation reveals some surprises.