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How Technomic's 2026 trend predictions are panning out

 By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Feb. 03, 2026

Menu Talk: A month into the new year, Lizzy Freier, senior director of menu research & insights at Technomic, revisits the team’s top trends.

Beverage

A taste of the latest global beverage trends

 By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 16, 2026

Technomic’s Global Navigator program tracks what’s happening on menus around the world, and there’s a lot of activity in the beverage category, particularly in Asia.

Consumer Trends

Chain restaurants accelerate limited-time offers to lure consumers

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 05, 2026

LTO launches are up 19% year over year, with nearly 4,000 rolling out in November alone, finds Technomic.

Food

What's coming onto menus in 2026

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 19, 2025

Food trend forecasters were all over the place with their predictions, but there are some areas of agreement. Here are the trends that overlapped the most—along with a few interesting outliers.

Beverage

Hot beverages pick up steam in cold weather

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 18, 2025

Brands like Dutch Bros, 7 Brew and Black Rock have built traffic and sales on cold drinks, but hot coffees and teas have their fans, as evidenced by their growth.

Consumer Trends

Sustainability still matters to restaurant customers, but not as much as before

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 03, 2025

Consumers everywhere are most interested in getting their money’s worth when dining out, but sustainable messaging can help sell value.

Beverage

Foodservice leads in beverage share, gaining ground over retail

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 13, 2025

Sales of beverages in restaurants are forecasted to grow into 2029, while convenience stores are seeing a decline, finds Technomic.

Consumer Trends

Pizza menu mentions are up, but so are prices

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 07, 2025

New research reveals 35% of consumers are ordering pizza less often due to rising prices, with carryout now outpacing delivery. Discover the hottest pizza trends beyond hot honey, from fig jam to smoked Gouda, and learn how operators can win back customers with innovative toppings and strategic value offers in 2025.

Food

10 burger trends from around the world to spark menu innovation

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 03, 2025

Technomic’s new Burger Global Menu Category Report shows growth in flavor exploration, ingredient mashups, breakfast sandwiches and unique builds.

Food

There's a good chance these flavors and ingredients will be trending on menus in 2027

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 22, 2025

Predicting restaurant menu trends is tricky business at best, but forecasters now have AI in the toolbox to boost accuracy.

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