Trend Watch: flavoured foam, white soy sauce, aromatic spirits

By Elizabeth Wessel For this month’s edition of Trend Watch, we’ve teamed up with Technomic to highlight some of the top trends gaining popularity on restaurant menus across Canada: flavoured foam, white soy sauce, aromatic spirits. We also take a look at how some Canadian restaurants are successfully adding them to their menus for an […]

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. […]

Trend Watch: Gin infusions, miso caramel, tea applications

By Elizabeth Wessel Chefs and restaurateurs need to stay innovative to set themselves apart from the competition, and adding trendy food items to the menu is one way to attract attention and increase restaurant traffic. This latest edition of Trend Watch focuses on three menu trends that are being seen across Canada right now: quirky gin infusions, […]

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: 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: 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 […]

LTO Trend Watch: a look back at July

By Katie Belflower RestoBiz and Technomic have partnered to present LTO Trend Watch, a look at LTO trends that are on the rise, along with insight into how operators can meet diner demands, stay on-trend, and create offers that will attract attention and increase traffic. July’s top LTO trends included dragon fruit beverages, desserts with […]

Trend Watch: Unique tomato preparations, peppery cocktails, bee pollen

By Katie Belflower In our latest edition of Trend Watch with Technomic, we are highlighting three menu trends that are being seen across Canada right now and spotlighting Canadian restaurants that are utilizing them effectively on their menus. This edition focuses on unique tomato preparations, peppery cocktails, and bee pollen. Unique tomato preparations Operators are […]

Trend Watch: Cocktail rims, preparation callouts, ricotta toast

By Katie Belflower Our monthly edition of Trend Watch with Technomic features three menu trends that are gaining popularity across Canada right now, highlighting how Canadian restaurateurs are successfully incorporating them into their menus. This month’s edition focuses on unique cocktail rims, specific preparation time callouts, and ricotta toast. Unique cocktail rims Operators are adding […]