2020 Top 10 Trends - Flavor & The Menu

Aussie Invasion

High On Honey

Forward With Fruit

Balkan Bounty

Cardamom Momentum

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Aussie

Aussie Invasion

This fun, casual dining culture offers big opportunity for easy translation.

Aussie Trend Insights

Insights into the Aussie invasion trend from our team of experts.

Honey

High on Honey

Clever culinary techniques are deepening the impact of this beloved ingredient.

Sweet Storytelling

Look beyond clover honey to the more than 300 varietals of honey.

Honey Trend Insights

Fruit Goes Culinary

Forward with Fruit

Inspired by the veg-centric movement, fruit is revealing its culinary potential.

Star fruits

Easy fruit-forward menu-development ideas.

Fruit Trend Insights

Insights into the fruit trend from our team of experts.

Balkan

Balkan Bounty

Just around the bend from the Eastern Med lies an abundance of new opportunity.

Breaking Down Balkan

A brief introduction to Balkan cuisines.

Balkan Trend Insights

Insights into the Balkan trend from our team of experts.

Cardamom

Cardamom Momentum

This warm, peppery spice is game for more menu play.

Cardamom Trend Insights

Insights into the cardamom trend from our team of experts.

Translating Cardamom Tastes

Use cardamom to add an exotic layer of flavor into cocktails and non-alc options.

Eastern Med Mash-Up

Eastern Med’s Next Move

Mash-ups with far-flung cuisines like Mexican and Japanese create new opportunity.

Eastern Med Trend Insights

Insights into the Eastern Med trend from our team of experts.

Bowls with Purpose

Bowl’d Intentions

A sharpening of focus is resulting in purpose-driven bowl builds.

4 Easy Bowl Builds

Take the premise of a bowl and make it work with your brand identity.

Bowls Trend Insights

Insights into the bowls trend from our panel of experts.

Fermentation

Getting Cultured

Deeper exploration into fermentation reveals new flavor frontiers.

Fermentation Trend Insights

Insights into the fermented foods trend from our team of experts.

Feeling the Funk

Why you should expect to see even more fermented foods bubbling up on menus around the country.

Global Brunch

Brunch’s Next Frontier

New global flavors bring a fresh wave of innovation.

Creative Comfort

Brunch is associated with craveability, which drives guest loyalty, so ensure global menu items nail that aspect.

Global Brunch Trend Insights

Insights into the brunch trend from our team of experts.

Non-Alc Cocktails

Non-alc’s New Groove

Creative flavor building elevates spirit-free drinks to adult beverage status.

Non-alc Trend Insights

Insights into the non-alc cocktails trend from our team of experts.

Opportunity Calls

Areas of opportunity for beverage development in the nonalcoholic movement.