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NEWS &TRENDS

Our best predictions for menu trends in 2023, including gas station food, fruit stand inspo, tavern pizza, comeback sauce, and more.

As chefs prepare for a brand-new year of menus, trend predictions emerge. We’ve gathered our favorites, best bets, fascinations, inspirations, obsessions and things that look especially promising for onsite foodservice operations in 2023. With that adventurous spirit in mind, check out our list of the top food trends for next year:
 
 
NEWS & TRENDS

Here are eight trends we expect to see either emerge or expand in 2023.

Three years after substantial restrictions on onsite dining, those restrictions are pretty much expected to disappear. However, some of the social and cultural changes that the pandemic experience accelerated seem to be here to stay, affecting onsite dining. These changes include how workplaces operate and the role of technology. Here are eight trends to know about for the coming year :
 
 
FOOD & BEVERAGE

Serving your gluten-free customers has never tasted better. Check out these ideas for fun, fabulous menu items!

This collection of plates cross as many allergy restrictions as possible and still get gasps of Wow! That’s the core of gluten-free ideas we’ve assembled here. Providing safe, gluten-free options for your guests doesn’t mean you have to put your rockstar chef persona on hold. There are plenty of glammed-up, glitzy and just plain great ways to give gluten-free menu items a real glow-up :
 
 
K-12 SCHOOLS

Bowl concept emphasizes healthy and craveable choices.

This year, the district rolled out the one-day popup, called Hoke Poke, at its 30-plus high schools. The station allows students to choose their base, protein, toppings and add-ons to create a customized, healthy lunch. Udon noodles, cilantro brown rice, Asian chicken, matchstick carrots and cherry tomatoes have been the top choices system-wide :