Items Tagged with 'restaurant industry'

The 2026 FABI Awards recognize 28 food and beverage products gaining traction on menus, with 10 earning top “Favorites” distinction. The lineup reflects key trends, including global flavors, dairy-free innovation and more functional organic formats.

US Foods introduces 19 new Scoop items designed to help operators boost efficiency and profitability. The lineup blends on-trend flavors with back-of-house solutions to address rising cost pressures.

US restaurant and foodservice sales are forecast to hit $1.55 trillion in 2026, with operators expected to add more than 100,000 jobs. Even as demand holds, margin pressure from labor, food and operating costs is accelerating investment in workforce development and technology.

Yum! Brands and Collider Lab have released their inaugural 2026 Food Trends Report, drawing on insights from more than 62,000 restaurants worldwide. The findings show consumers increasingly using food as a form of self-expression, control, and emotional connection in a fast-changing world.

The National Restaurant Association’s 2026 What's Hot report reveals a menu landscape driven by comfort, flavor escapism and cost-conscious choices. From smash burgers to global homestyle dishes, operators are blending nostalgia and innovation to meet evolving diner expectations.

"Operating a restaurant is becoming increasingly difficult due to economic and regulatory pressure and a nearly 5% increase in wholesale food costs since last year. These new tariffs on food and beverage items will exacerbate the situation," said Michelle Korsmo, president & CEO, the National Restaurant Association

Food and beverage intelligence company Datassential enhanced its limited-time offer (LTO) and item launches solution, allowing users to seamlessly track new menu items and LTOs at nearly 300 top chains through an easy-to-use user interface (UI), enhanced analytics, and ability to overlay consumer ratings.