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The FDR team has taken a look at our food/beverage trend prediction made in 2017 and updated them to reflect where we are at in early 2023. The trends cover everything from Asian flavor trends in the USA to restaurant menu trends. Take a look…

You can grill, steam, or sear scallops (we prefer the latter as you will soon see). They can be the star of any seafood dish without a whole lot of effort.

At the end of every year, many culinary agencies, food writers, and data nerds look ahead to the next year’s food and beverage trends. Food & Drink Resources (FDR) is no different. Since 2015, much of our blog content has centered around food trends, including this one here that we wrote in November 2015 to predict the food, drink, CPG, and multi-unit restaurant trends for 2016 in the United States. 

Those who have gone to culinary school or worked in a reputable professional kitchen know the importance of plating up food the right way. There are rules that must be followed when presenting food! For example:

At FDR, we are hearing from our restaurant clients that proteins in general are short, especially pork and turkey, as well as cold sauces, dressings, and dips. We are also seeing many national/global restaurant brands downsize their R&D and culinary departments. Companies that used to have a buyer for each category are now working with one single buyer.

IHOP’s new line of burritos and bowls has earned it a MenuMasters Award from Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN). MenuMasters awards are given to those who offer “outstanding foodservice research and development” and culminate in the invitation-only MenuMasters event for foodservice executives.