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Food Trends

Focus on the latest food trends and your guests’ preferences! Whether plant-based or the typical food of the year, we show you the key trends for food and dining in the restaurant industry and give you useful tips for practical implementation.

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El gran chef indio Gaurav Bajaj cocina platos veganos

Cooking vegan without substitute products

Trust in vegetables rather than fake schnitzel. Top Indian chef Gaurav Bajaj clears up common vegan misconceptions and uses the flavors of his…

Annika Schönstädt
Plato combinado: patatas, pulpo y verduras.

Food Trends 2026: What will be on our plates this year?

The year 2026 will mean more colorful plates, more functional dishes, more flexible people. Gastronomy expert Pierre Nierhaus and the Food Campus…

Kim Kopacka

Subcategories in Food Trends

Plant-Based
Typical Food of the Year
Jan Meier und Tobias Becker, die Besitzer des MaiBeck

Seasonality in gastronomy: Back to the source

An increasing number of people are longing for regional and seasonal cuisine. But what does seasonality actually mean and how can restaurateurs best…

Kim Kopacka
Hanni Rützler, the trend researcher, presents the Food Trends 2025

Food Trends 2025 – This is how we will eat in the future

What can the Food Trends 2025 do? How do they influence each other? And what opportunities does this open up for the gastronomy and food industry?…

Kim Kopacka
Hybrid food: Cronuts, una mezcla de croissant y donut

Hybrid food: how croissant donuts and sushi burritos are changing gastronomy

The idea behind it is as simple as it is ingenious: Two culinary products are merged to become a completely new food creation. Hybrid food is a trend…

Kim Kopacka
Mesas compartidas en el République

Shared tables: How strangers become friends in restaurants

Shared tables are on trend: Time and again we read about how people no longer just share their culinary experiences in restaurants with good friends,…

Eva Schroeder & Michi Reichelt
Foodlab Hamburg

Too many cooks spoil the broth? Not if the kitchen is big enough

Gone are the days when everyone still drove to the office every day - welcome to the era of working from home and remote working. But what if there’s…

Kim Kopacka
La comida callejera puede ser algo más que comida rápida y grasienta

Quality instead of junk: the street food trend

From premium döner kebabs to French tacos: Street food is a trend throughout Europe and indeed throughout the world, with high-quality offerings…

Michi Reichelt
Sólo para adultos, no sólo se exige cada vez más en los restaurantes.

Adults only: No children in restaurants and hotels

Not too long ago, they were criticized as “child haters”: Restaurants that put a stop to the screaming and noise of children running around by…

Michi Reichelt
Cinco platos emblemáticos que han pasado a la historia de la gastronomía

Signature dishes: The idea that changes everything

Just as a book can make writers world famous, chefs gain fame and recognition with their signature dishes. These five unique dishes not only have…

Tobias Fels
El gran chef indio Gaurav Bajaj cocina platos veganos

Cooking vegan without substitute products

Trust in vegetables rather than fake schnitzel. Top Indian chef Gaurav Bajaj clears up common vegan misconceptions and uses the flavors of his…

Annika Schönstädt
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Plant-Based

Los tacos de comida vegetal de Beyond Meat

Plant-based food: Meat or not meat, that is the question

According to a study by the University of Bonn, to continue feeding humanity in the future, we would have to reduce meat consumption by around 75%…

Kim Kopacka
vegan meatballs from Green Mountain with persil salad

Inspiration for chefs and their guests: the vegan, sustainable and regional products from “The Green Mountain”

The Green Mountain champions nature awareness, sustainability and plant-based (professional) cuisine. The Swiss start-up develops products for the…

Astrid Filzek-Schwab
plant based fish, beyond fish as shrimp

Plant-based seafood. The plant-based shrimp on trial.

The small, salmon-red (but plant-based) shrimp slides into the hot oil with a juicy sizzling sound. An unmistakable roasting aroma immediately. Fake…

Heike Lucas
Colorful pink cherry bomb burger from Flower Burger

Flower Burger – how this vegan burger chain made its international breakthrough

Vegan burgers have long been a featured product and an important component of many snack concepts – and not just vegan ones. It is therefore becoming…

Barbara E. Euler
Mujer con camiseta de Veganuary comprometida con el bienestar animal.

A plant-powered start into the new year: The rise of Veganuary

Having inspired more than a million participants over nearly 10 years, Veganuary offers consumers and operators alike the opportunity to try out…

Juliet Martin - FCSI
Chef Holding Plate with Organic Vegan Meal

How the future tastes – proteins do not always have to be animal

The title of Heinz Strunk's cult novel "Fleisch ist mein Gemüse" (Meat is my Vegetable) will soon be turned on its head. Meat substitutes from…

Hannes Kropik - RollingPin

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Frequently asked questions

What are food trends?

Food trends are ever-evolving phenomena shaped by our eating habits, influenced by technological advancements and social or cultural dynamics. Discover the food trends of 2025 and take a glimpse into the future of gastronomy.

Since food trends are subject to constant change, their forms and characteristics can evolve over time. The following current food trends have been among the most influential for the gastronomy industry in recent years:

Food trends hold the potential to address the desires, aspirations, and challenges of society regarding nutrition and food production. They serve as vital drivers for gastronomy and the entire foodservice industry.

Food trends are relevant for gastronomy as they reflect societal values and aspirations through eating habits. Actively integrating them into a restaurant’s concept can help maintain competitiveness and meet the changing preferences of guests. Trends also offer opportunities to establish innovative and sustainable solutions in gastronomy while reaching new target groups.

Food trends arise through technological innovations as well as social and cultural changes. Unlike short-lived fads, they address deeper aspirations and values, grow organically, and develop steadily over the long term.

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