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TOP 10 TRENDS 2018

Seacuterie
Plant-based Purees
Indian Mash-Ups
Eastern Med Meats
Next Level Texture
Spicy Yogurt
Tacos 3.0
Sorghum
Falafel
Fun Cocktails

If trends are any indication, 2018 is going to be an entertaining year. Our Top 10 Trends indicate a consumer yearning to be wowed without worry. Fanciness and precision make way for casual yet inspired. From shareable seacuterie offerings and new-wave texture treatments to taco taverns and Instagramable cocktails, today’s trends are a swing back to the lighter side of things.

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Seacuterie

Seacuterie Rising

Seacuterie Rising

Fish spreads, smoked mussels and their ilk are becoming the new hip and cool bar ...

Fish spreads, smoked mussels and their ilk are becoming the new hip and cool bar ...

4 Steps to Sustainable Seacuterie

Seacuterie Insights

10 Best Bets for a Seacuterie Menu

Seacuterie Ideas For The Bar

Plant-based Purées

Hummus and Beyond

Hummus and Beyond

With so much momentum behind hummus innovation, a new opportunity has taken shape, where chefs ...

With so much momentum behind hummus innovation, a new opportunity has taken shape, where chefs ...

4 Opportunities with Plant-Based Purées as Modern Sauces

Plant-based Purées Deliver Vegan and Vegetarian Options

Plant-based Purée Plating Inspiration

Plant-based Purées Insights

Indian Mash-Ups

Passage to India

Passage to India

Indian food is catching fire this year. Approachability is everything. With diners game for the ...

Indian food is catching fire this year. Approachability is everything. With diners game for the ...

Indian-inspired Cocktail Ideas

Mash-up Menu Hits

Demystifying Masala and other Indian Ingredients

8 Ways to Indian Inspiration

Eastern Med Meats

Eastern Mediterranean Meats

Eastern Mediterranean Meats

Flavor-rich döner and shawarma are ripe for mainstream menu development. Their built-in craveability, coupled with ...

Flavor-rich döner and shawarma are ripe for mainstream menu development. Their built-in craveability, coupled with ...

The Greek Gyro Gets Sexy

Cross-Utilization Ideas for Eastern Med Meats

Build Craveability in Eastern Med Sandwiches

Eastern Med Meats Trend Insights

Next-level Texture

All About Texture

All About Texture

Creative brittles, crumbles, crispy bits and popped grains are upgrading the dining experience. Chefs are ...

Creative brittles, crumbles, crispy bits and popped grains are upgrading the dining experience. Chefs are ...

3 Modern Cocktail Rims

10 Go-Tos for Crunch

Texture Intel

Textures Trend Insights

Spicy Yogurt

Yogurt's High Heat

Yogurt's High Heat

In today’s foodservice landscape, unique flavor-building is key to menu differentiation and brand loyalty. Spicy ...

In today’s foodservice landscape, unique flavor-building is key to menu differentiation and brand loyalty. Spicy ...

7 Yogurt Add-Ins

10 Modern Menu Applications for Yogurt

Flavors of the Eastern Med and India

Boost Brunch with Spicy Yogurt

Tacos 3.0

Taco Revolution

Taco Revolution

Today's tacos take inspiration from all cuisines including Latin, Southeast Asian, Indian, Mediterranean. There's a ...

Today's tacos take inspiration from all cuisines including Latin, Southeast Asian, Indian, Mediterranean. There's a ...

The Taco Evolution Through Trends

The New Phenomenon of Dessert Tacos

10 Beloved Flavor Systems Finding A Creative Fit In Tacos

Recipe: Beer Braised German Bratwurst With Onions

Sorghum

Sorghum Soars

Sorghum Soars

Sorghum’s flour answers the demand for both gluten-free and whole-grain. Sorghum syrup offers a mild, ...

Sorghum’s flour answers the demand for both gluten-free and whole-grain. Sorghum syrup offers a mild, ...

Sorghum on the Menu Across All Dayparts

Sipping Sorghum: Sorghum in Drinks

Sorghum Trend Insights

5 Ideas for Sorghum

Falafel

Falafel Up Front

Falafel Up Front

Falafel is a plant-based superstar, with craveable texture, customizable flavor and endless versatility. It’s cheap ...

Falafel is a plant-based superstar, with craveable texture, customizable flavor and endless versatility. It’s cheap ...

Four Creative Twists on the Traditional

Crisp and Creamy Falafel Accompaniments

Falafel In The Spotlight

New-fashioned Falafel

Fun Cocktails

Cocktails at Play

Cocktails at Play

Fun cocktails offer escape, entertainment, and shareability. Use your cocktail menu to push limits and ...

Fun cocktails offer escape, entertainment, and shareability. Use your cocktail menu to push limits and ...

Coming in for Cold Brew

On-Trend Brunch Cocktails

Going Beyond the Drink for a Fun Cocktail Experience

Fun Cocktails Trend Insights

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