Flavor Trends, Strategies and Solutions for Menu Development - Flavor & The Menu https://www.getflavor.com/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:56:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.getflavor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-FTM-Placeholder-ORANGE-100-32x32.png Flavor Trends, Strategies and Solutions for Menu Development - Flavor & The Menu https://www.getflavor.com/ 32 32 Ranch Pop Rocks, Garden Cocktails and Pumpkin Everything https://www.getflavor.com/bites-sips-ranch-pop-rocks-garden-cocktails-and-pumpkin-everything/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:56:33 +0000 https://devflavo.server24.packawhallop.com/?p=74476 Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

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]]> Lessons in Hands-On Dining https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-lessons-in-hands-on-dining/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:42:28 +0000 https://devflavo.server24.packawhallop.com/?p=73876 From fondue to hot pot to charcuterie

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]]> Unpeeling Bananas’ Menu Potential https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-unpeeling-bananas-menu-potential/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:45:28 +0000 https://devflavo.server24.packawhallop.com/?p=73395 Fresh builds featuring America’s favorite fruit

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]]> Bites & Sips: Carrot Glow Ups and Butter Gets Even Better https://www.getflavor.com/bites-sips-carrot-glow-ups-and-butter-gets-even-better/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:36:11 +0000 https://devflavo.server24.packawhallop.com/?p=72969 Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

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]]> Ube’s Purple Reign https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-ubes-purple-reign/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:37:28 +0000 https://devflavo.server24.packawhallop.com/?p=72217 Will the violet yam hit matcha levels of menu ubiquity?

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]]> Bites & Sips: Just Around the Vend https://www.getflavor.com/bites-sips-just-around-the-vend/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:59:58 +0000 https://devflavo.server24.packawhallop.com/?p=71153 Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

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]]> Noodling Around Asia https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-noodling-around-asia/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:48:30 +0000 https://www.getflavor.com/?p=70478 From ramen and pho to “Sprite” noodles and global mash-ups

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]]> Bites & Sips: It’s (Restaurant) Show Time https://www.getflavor.com/bites-sips-its-restaurant-show-time/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:29:06 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=69501 Fresh finds from the industry’s largest event

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]]> Not-So-Sweet Desserts to Savor https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-not-so-sweet-desserts-to-savor/ Thu, 28 May 2026 10:17:38 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=68381 Tapping savory, salty, bitter, earthy and herbaceous tasting notes

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]]> Bites & Sips: “Boy kibble,” Tacomakase and S’more https://www.getflavor.com/bites-sips-boy-kibble-tacomakase-and-smore/ Thu, 07 May 2026 16:24:25 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=68159 Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

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]]> Why Late Night Is a Sleeper Hit https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-why-late-night-is-a-sleeper-hit/ Mon, 04 May 2026 00:32:08 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=68068 Clever menus and special promos are boosting the after-hours daypart

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]]> Bites & Sips: Inspiration From the Winter FancyFaire https://www.getflavor.com/bites-sips-inspiration-from-the-winter-fancyfaire/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:27:15 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=66897 Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

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]]> Hawaii’s Ticket to the Mainland https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-hawaiis-ticket-to-the-mainland/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:08:32 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=66741 Four island classics primed for menu innovation

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]]> Bites & Sips: The Great Chickening, Merch Madness and Cultural Zeitgeists https://www.getflavor.com/bites-sips-the-great-chickening-merch-madness-and-cultural-zeitgeists/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:08:33 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=66645 Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

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]]> “Mediterranean Cuisine” Is a Misnomer https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-mediterranean-cuisine-is-a-misnomer/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:31:51 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=66428 Category-defying insights from the CIA’s Worlds of Flavor

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]]> Bites & Sips: Pizza Wars, Cabbage-Core and Pairings Galore https://www.getflavor.com/bites-sips-pizza-wars-cabbage-core-and-pairings-galore/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:49:45 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=66103 Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

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]]> Potatoes Go From Familiar to Flavor-Forward https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-potatoes-go-from-familiar-to-flavor-forward/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:47:37 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=65801 Spuds welcome regional riffs, global ingredients and category shuffling

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]]> Bites and Sips: Menu Shape-Shifters https://www.getflavor.com/bites-and-sips-menu-shape-shifters/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:47:55 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=65552 Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at at ime

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]]> The Finest Happy Hour https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-the-finest-happy-hour/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:54:53 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=65387 Driving flavor innovation and value in tandem

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]]> Bites and Sips: Spamming the Market, Plus Edible Beer https://www.getflavor.com/bites-and-sips-spamming-the-market-plus-edible-beer/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:07:26 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=64881 Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

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]]> The New Wave of Kids’ Meals https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-the-new-wave-of-kids-meals/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 02:05:09 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=64781 Nearly 50 years in, these specialty menus continue to evolve

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]]> Bites and Sips: Protein-Packed Coffee and Regional Specialties https://www.getflavor.com/bites-and-sips-protein-packed-coffee-and-regional-specialties/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 02:21:03 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=64463 Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

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]]> A New Frontier for Fusion Cuisine https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-a-new-frontier-for-fusion-cuisine/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 02:02:29 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=64056 Vibrant mash-ups and third-culture cooking on the rise

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]]> Bites and Sips: Pop-Tarts Pop Up and Salads Size Up https://www.getflavor.com/bites-and-sips-pop-tarts-pop-up-and-salads-size-up/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 02:50:54 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=63923 Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

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]]> The Menu Magic of Matcha https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-the-menu-magic-of-matcha/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 01:54:22 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=63772 The green tea powder continues its high-speed proliferation

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]]> Bites and Sips: Summer of Pickles and Promos https://www.getflavor.com/bites-and-sips-summer-of-pickles-and-promos/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:57:56 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=63421 Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

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]]> Nashville Hot to Go https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-nashville-hot-to-go/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 02:35:17 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=62581 Modern ways the regional flavor is packing heat

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]]> Bites and Sips: NRA Show Edition https://www.getflavor.com/bites-and-sips-nra-show-edition/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:44:20 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=61561 An on-the-ground report on this year’s most innovative offerings

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]]> A Scoop on Ice Cream Trends https://www.getflavor.com/state-of-the-plate-a-scoop-on-ice-cream-trends/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:11:02 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=60819 Baked mash-ups, savory renditions and far-flung flavors

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]]> Bites and Sips: Flights of Fancy and Pigment Panache https://www.getflavor.com/bites-and-sips-flights-of-fancy-and-pigment-panache/ Fri, 09 May 2025 15:30:43 +0000 https://newflavor.server34.packawhallop.com/?p=60226 Exploring microtrends, one bite and sip at a time

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