The Rise Of Snack-Based Meals And The Opportunity For Restaurants And Food Manufacturers

A shift has emerged in consumer eating habits: many are replacing traditional meals with snacks.

Read More

Sweet And Salty Flavor Combos For An Always-Trending Sandwich

While sweet and salty flavor combinations aren’t new on restaurant menus, restaurants are taking the distinct pairing to the next level. We’re not talking about candied bacon. We’re talking about menu items like strawberry balsamic pizza and black garlic caramel dipping sauce for pretzel bites. In the FDR innovation kitchen, we’ve been exploring how sweet…

Read More

2025 Restaurant Burger Trends

The burger market is crowded, but by embracing forward-thinking trends, your brand can simultaneously stand out and satisfy consumer tastes. In this article on 2025 burger trends, we won’t focus on plant-based options; recent data shows demand for plant-based burgers is waning. Instead, you’ll hear from members of FDR’s innovation team and manufacturing partners on…

Read More

The Plant-Based Story For Multi-Unit Restaurant Brands

Restaurant brands are hard-pressed to make plant-based foods a central menu focus and maintain profitability. Why? Because it’s estimated that only 4% of US Americans follow a vegan, or solely plant-based, diet.

Read More

7 Luxe Food Ideas For Your Restaurant Menu

Current 2024-2025 food trends are pointing more and more toward luxurious food items. Could it be that consumers want to get more bang for their buck? As we see it, if you’re going to spend significantly more money to dine out than you did four years ago, you might as well treat yourself. You can…

Read More

All Things Coffee: 2024 Stats, Menu Ideas, And Trends

Culinary trends and pandemics come and go, but one thing remains the same: US consumers love their coffee. According to the National Coffee Association’s (NCA) 2023 “Atlas of American Coffee,” more Americans (63%) drink coffee every day than any other drink and most people surveyed drank coffee at home during the preceding day (83%).

Read More