Food Trends

New prototypes, the emergence of consumer-packaged goods, the new food hall and more trends Nation’s Restaurant News’ editors predict for the new year

If you’re stepped into an IKEA, it is more than likely you have seen lingonberries in some form. This small, deep ruby colored berry is the Scandinavian equivalent to the North American cranberry (although lingonberries grow in North America, too)...

Gouda is a Dutch cheese named for the city of Gouda in the Netherlands where it was first traded – not created– and is sometimes wrapped in red wax. The red wax is a clear sign you’re in for something delicious...

Himalayan salt is a rock salt mined from mountainous regions in Asia that has gained popularity in recent years as both a seasoning and a plate presentation...

The growth plan includes new retro-style packaging, a chicken platform and expanded drive-thru innovation; the brand creates confusion about its partnership with Beyond Meat after announcing plant-based McPlant menu