The culinary movements transforming Canada’s restaurant menus

By Lizzy Freier As operators strive to drive traffic in 2026 by connecting with Canadians’ tastes and values, we’re seeing exciting menu trends and shifts that reflect the evolving preferences of diners. Let’s dive into the movements and creative approaches shaping the Canadian culinary landscape. Exploring uncharted Asia Increased global flavour innovation and a growing […]

Trend Watch: Sea buckhorn, eccentric emulsions, gels

By Lizzy Freier It’s important for restaurants and chefs to stand out with menu innovation in such a competitive marketplace. Keeping up with the latest food trends – or creating your own – can help you stay a step ahead, get attention for your restaurant, and treat your guests to something tasty and unique. The […]

LTO Trend Watch: a look back at January

By Lizzy Freier Looking back on emerging trends can help operators plan for the future with menu items that are on the rise. RestoBiz and Technomic have partnered to present LTO Trend Watch, highlighting trends that are gaining traction, along with providing relevant data to help operators meet diner demands, stay trendy, and structure offers […]

Trend Watch: Strega, chicken skin, unique bitters

By Lizzy Freier, Senior Director, Menu Research & Insights, Technomic Innovation helps restaurants and chefs stand out and remain competitive in today’s crowded marketplace, and monitoring and incorporating the latest food trends can help operators stay inspired to treat guests to new, tasty menu items. In the latest edition of Trend Watch, we focus on […]

Trend Watch: Corn in desserts, aji verde, onsen tamago

By Lizzy Freier, Senior Director, Menu Research & Insights, Technomic In our latest edition of Trend Watch with Technomic, we spotlight three of the top menu trends across Canada, highlighting some of the restaurants that are successfully adding them to their menus. This edition features corn in desserts, aji verde, and onsen tamago. Corn in […]

Trend Watch: Chicharrones, whey, sumac

By Lizzy Freier Canadian foodservice continues to search for ways to diversify its offerings to patrons. Innovation in menu trends is as important in 2021 as it’s ever been, and this latest issue of Trend Watch reflects that. With establishments in many areas of Canada beginning to open up again with limited capacity, broadening your […]