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Menu Trends
9 menu items trending around the world this summer9 menu items trending around the world this summer

From caramelized Spam to doughnuts filled with corn cream, these are the latest food and drink trends on global menus, as tracked by Technomic.

byPatricia Cobe
Jun 30, 2023
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Operations
117 chefs share their secrets to running a successful kitchen and restaurant117 chefs share their secrets to running a successful kitchen and restaurant
byPatricia Cobe
Jun 29, 2023
2023 Summer Fancy Foods Show
Menu Trends
5 trends spotted at the Summer Fancy Food Show5 trends spotted at the Summer Fancy Food Show
byPatricia Cobe
Jun 28, 2023
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veggie side
Food & Beverage Trends
Recipe report: Sides in the spotlightRecipe report: Sides in the spotlight
byPatricia Cobe
Jun 28, 2023
6 Slides
Crab roll
Menu Trends
Sodexo Live! launches all-star lineup for Major League Baseball's summer breakSodexo Live! launches all-star lineup for Major League Baseball's summer break
byPatricia Cobe
Jun 27, 2023
1 Min Read
Worry-free menu options that students will love
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Jun 27, 2023
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Menu Trends
Consumers return to restaurants, but they use them differently
Consumers return to restaurants, but they use them differently
Jun 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
Professional Coffee System Meets Consumer Demand With Convenience And Custom Flavor
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Professional Coffee System Meets Consumer Demand With Convenience And Custom Flavor
Professional Coffee System Meets Consumer Demand With Convenience And Custom Flavor
Jun 22, 2023
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How Robert St. John turned Hattiesburg, Miss., into a dining destination
Operations
How Robert St. John turned Hattiesburg, Miss., into a dining destination
How Robert St. John turned Hattiesburg, Miss., into a dining destination
Jun 22, 2023
byPatricia Cobe
burgers
Menu Trends
Recipe report: Burger bonanza
Recipe report: Burger bonanza
Jun 21, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe
Boathouse
Hospital & Healthcare
Legends Hospitality takes over operation of Central Park Boathouse in NYC
Legends Hospitality takes over operation of Central Park Boathouse in NYC
Jun 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
A child eats an apple in the park
K-12 Schools
4 menu items heating up school meal programs this summer
4 menu items heating up school meal programs this summer
Jun 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
frozen yogurt
Menu Trends
How Yogurtland's flavorologists push the envelope on what frozen yogurt can be
How Yogurtland's flavorologists push the envelope on what frozen yogurt can be
Jun 15, 2023
byPatricia Cobe
Summer Seasons Inning Stretch
Sports & Nutrition
Baseball stadiums change up the menu with the sport's 3 seasons
Baseball stadiums change up the menu with the sport's 3 seasons
Jun 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
produce
Menu Trends
Recipe report: Fresh takes on summer fruits and veggies
Recipe report: Fresh takes on summer fruits and veggies
Jun 14, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe
Berry smoothie with donuts
K-12 Schools
How one K-12 operator is using LTOs to engage students
How one K-12 operator is using LTOs to engage students
Jun 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
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Hospital & Healthcare
Morrison Healthcare’s Jeff Quasha on menu economics and sustainability
Morrison Healthcare’s Jeff Quasha on menu economics and sustainability
Jun 8, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
Ford's Garage burger
Menu Trends
How Ford's Garage's innovative menu and vibe draws guests of all ages
How Ford's Garage's innovative menu and vibe draws guests of all ages
Jun 8, 2023
byPatricia Cobe
picnic
Menu Trends
Recipe report: Picnic crowd-pleasers
Recipe report: Picnic crowd-pleasers
Jun 7, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe
A Chef Fresh Combos menu item
Menu Trends
Metz gives grab-and-go line a warm-weather refresh
Metz gives grab-and-go line a warm-weather refresh
Jun 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Foodservice That Starts On The Farm: What Operators Should Know
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Jun 5, 2023
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Post-partum cheeseburger
Hospital & Healthcare
The post-partum cheeseburger at Woman's Hospital has built a large and vocal fan base
The post-partum cheeseburger at Woman's Hospital has built a large and vocal fan base
Jun 1, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
Kindling
Menu Trends
How Jonathon Sawyer’s passion for live-fire cooking ignites the menu at Kindling
How Jonathon Sawyer’s passion for live-fire cooking ignites the menu at Kindling
Jun 1, 2023
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byPatricia Cobe
food
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Consumers clamor for sustainable, healthy seafood
Consumers clamor for sustainable, healthy seafood
May 31, 2023
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grill
Menu Trends
Recipe report: Summer grilling 2023
Recipe report: Summer grilling
May 31, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe
summer olympics
Menu Trends
Preparing to feed Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Preparing to feed Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics
May 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
Global inspiration makes its way to the dessert menu
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Global inspiration makes its way to the dessert menu
Global inspiration makes its way to the dessert menu
May 25, 2023
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How craveability, sustainability and the guest experience drive Avi Szapiro's menu mission
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How craveability, sustainability and the guest experience drive Avi Szapiro's menu mission
How craveability, sustainability and the guest experience drive Avi Szapiro's menu mission
May 25, 2023
byPatricia Cobe
parfait
Menu Trends
Recipe report: Summer sweets
Recipe report: Summer sweets
May 24, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe
Orange Chicken
Menu Trends
How Starbird's recipe for perfect fried chicken is powering the fast casual for growth
How Starbird's recipe for perfect fried chicken is powering the fast casual for growth
May 18, 2023
byPatricia Cobe
Sodexo team
Colleges & Universities
Liberty University throws party to honor a beloved dining hall closing after 31 years
Liberty University throws party to honor a beloved dining hall closing after 31 years
May 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
salad
Menu Trends
Penn State to make 35% of its entrees plant-based by 2025
Penn State to make 35% of its entrees plant-based by 2025
May 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byKelsey Squire
Add plant-based options to the menu without maxing the budget—or labor
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Add plant-based options to the menu without maxing the budget—or labor
Add plant-based options to the menu without maxing the budget—or labor
May 17, 2023
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snacks
Menu Trends
Recipe report: Snack attack
Recipe report: Snack attack
May 17, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe
10 Chicago restaurants to try during the National Restaurant Association Show
Menu Trends
10 Chicago restaurants to try during the National Restaurant Association Show
10 Chicago restaurants to try during the National Restaurant Association Show
May 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe

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Sodexo's Cook for Change competition.
Sustainability
Chef Adam Collison from Sodexo U.K. and Ireland wins the foodservice provider’s 2024 Cook for Change competition
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Colleges & Universities
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Solarex at Perry Place
Operations
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