Restaurant Trends Overview
Warming Trends
- Almonds and walnuts
- Artisan/organic foods
- Cheese
- Chicken
- Comfort foods
- Espresso/specialty coffee
- Fast-casual concepts
- Flavored vodka
- Ground beef/chopped steak
- Low-fat, low-cholesterol foods
- Nuevo Latino
- Quesadillas
- Rice
- Sandwiches
- Small plates
- Tea
- Bottled water
Cooling Trends
- Bordeaux wines
- Celebrity chefs
- Dinner rolls
- Hash browns/home fries
- Nachos
- Pizza
- Soup
Source: National Restaurant Association analysis, NPD CREST; Iconoculture; NPD Group; Pursglove Food and Drink Consultancy
Trends Heating Up
- Breakfast sandwiches
- Chicken sandwiches
- Chinese/Asian entrees
- Fried-chicken entrees
- Fried vegetables
- Steak sandwiches