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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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Elevated Snacking Redefining snacking with creative flair and global influence, tapas and shareable boards will evolve in new directions such as Middle Eastern-inspired mezze platters, top photo. ” Guests will have the opportunity to experience many of these trends come to life at Kimpton restaurants and bars across the globe.

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2025: The Year of Contradictions in the Restaurant Industry

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Younger generations are becoming more discerning, placing greater trust in organic content from peers over traditional influencer promotions, making authenticity the priority. For restaurants, this presents an opportunity to create in-person experiences that satisfy the craving for authenticity and connection.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Growing Momentum for Plant-Based and Local Sourcing The movement towards plant-based foods and locally sourced ingredients will continue to gain momentum in 2025, reducing overall food waste through better inventory management and demand forecasting. Additionally, supply chain disruptions can complicate sourcing efforts.

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Feeding Gen Z: The Rise of Authenticity in F&B

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The Gen Z Influence This tasteful group of about 70 million Americans craves authenticity in every bite, from organic street foods to diverse global cuisines. They drive the demand for clean labels, responsibly sourced ingredients and sustainability. Gen Z's influence on the dining scene calls for an industry-wide evolution.

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So, You Want to Write a Cookbook?

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Jesse Sparks Jenn Sit, the executive editor at Clarkson Potter, on what the publisher is looking for A version of this post originally appeared on April 21, 2025, in Eater and Punchs newsletter Pre Shift , a biweekly newsletter for the industry pro that sources first-person accounts from the bar and restaurant world. Its more fragmented now.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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L&L Hawaiian Barbecue brings a distinct fusion of Asian, Pacific Islander, and American influences to consumers in the continental U.S. For restaurants, sourcing from these local markets offers a way to support regional producers while differentiating their menus with unique, high-quality ingredients.

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From Consumption to Connection: Restaurant Promotion Trends for 2024

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A social media presentation is crucial. ” Although the concept seemssimple, the way you present it matters. It is crucial to create a customer journey map and understand through which channels a guest can potentially learn about your restaurant, how they make a decision to visit the establishment, and what factors influence this.

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