National Restaurant Association

Streamlined Menus with More Plant-Based Options and Sustainable Packaging in 2022 Top Trends. Restaurant Industry Report

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National Restaurant Association Releases 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry Report. 2022 remains year of transition as path to recovery continues; Labor challenges a top concern for operators Last week, the National Restaurant Association released its 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which measures the restaurant industry‘s continued recovery and examines the status of … Read more

Top 20 Food Trends: Chefs Predict What’s Hot for Menu Trends in 2017

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The National Restaurant Association surveyed 1,298 American Culinary Federation members in October 2016, asking them to rate 169 items as a “hot trend,” “yesterday’s news,” or “perennial favorite” on menus in 2017. Menu trends today are beginning to shift from ingredient-based items to concept-based ideas. House-made food items and various global flavors, indicating that chefs … Read more