Trend Watch: Black and white bites, regional callouts, mood food

By Elizabeth Wessel Continuing innovation is important for chefs and restaurateurs looking to set themselves apart from the competition, and incorporating today’s trends is one way to get attention and increase restaurant traffic. This latest edition of Trend Watch focuses on three menu trends gaining momentum on menus across Canada right now: clack and white bites, regional […]

LTO Trend Watch: a look back at May

By Elizabeth Wessel RestoBiz and Technomic have partnered to present LTO trends that are on the rise, along with data to help operators meet diner demands, stay trendy and structure offers that will get guests excited. This edition of LTO Trend Watch looks back at May, highlighting trends including Thai-inspired dishes, fruity lemonades, and more. […]

LTO Trend Watch: a look back at March

By Elizabeth Wessel RestoBiz and Technomic have partnered to present LTO trends that are on the rise by looking back at flavours and dishes gaining popularity on restaurant menus. This data is useful in helping operators meet diner demands, stay trendy, and structure offers that will get guests excited ping forward. This edition focuses on […]

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 […]

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: fermented seasonings, unique emulsions, mushroom dust

By Katie Belflower This month, we have teamed up with Technomic for our Trend Watch feature, highlighting fermented spices and seasonings, unique emulsions, and mushroom dust as three menu trends that are gaining popularity across Canada. We also take a look at how some Canadian restaurants are successfully adding them to their menus for a […]

Concept Watch: Columbus Café & Co., Wayback Burgers, Café Depot

By Katie Belflower In this edition of Concept Watch, RestoBiz and Technomic highlight three standout restaurant concepts in Canadian foodservice. This month, the focus is on Columbus Café & Co., Wayback Burgers, and Café Depot, spotlighting how these restaurants are broadening the horizons of Canadian foodservice. Columbus Café & Co. Elixir Drink Image Source: Columbus Café & […]

Concept Watch: Première Moisson, Sharetea, Pizza Depot

By Katie Belflower Once again, RestoBiz and Technomic have partnered up to highlight three standout restaurant concepts in Canadian foodservice right now. This month, the focus is on Première Moisson, Sharetea, and Pizza Depot, and how each is standing out from the crowd in today’s Canadian foodservice.  Première Moisson Field Berry Pavlova Image Source: Première Moisson […]

Trend Watch: Whole animal cooking, Earl Grey cocktails, soy sauce variations

By Katie Belflower As we continue into 2025, operators across Canada are looking to adopt the most recent menu trends in foodservice. Restobiz and Technomic’s latest edition of Trend Watch focuses on three top trending menu items in Canada right now: whole animal cooking, Earl Grey cocktails, and soy sauce variations. Whole animal cooking As […]

Concept Watch: Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar, Pi Co., Bridgehead Coffee

By Katie Belflower Restobiz and Technomic’s first Concept Watch of 2025 features three innovative Canadian restaurants: Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar, Pi Co., and Bridgehead Coffee. With their unique concepts, these restaurants are standing out with menus that attract attention in today’s competitive foodservice industry. Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar Fresh Pressed Juices Image Source: […]