Food Trends & Flavours for 2025
23rd March 2025
From Savour the Krumb, the go-to source for foodservice insights, we’re diving into the latest Out of Home trends and foodie flavours making waves. From nostalgic smores to global ingredients like Pipelchuma, operators are embracing bold flavours and innovations to stay ahead in the culinary world as we look to the trends shaping 2025.
Smores
Smores are an iconic and nostalgic campfire treat and we’re increasingly seeing them enter the kitchen. Whether its stuffed, baked into breads or morphed into different shapes, they’re set to take pride of place on dessert menus.
Pistachio
The small green nut is being used as a flavouring in beverages and pastries, as well as an ingredient on food menus. Packed full of fibre it is seen to bring many health benefits. Not to mention, the viral ‘Dubai Chocolate’ of pistachio and kataifi pastry is becoming increasingly popular on social media menus.
Cherry
Cherries are set to trend this summer across the culinary world as well as pop culture. Many operators will be using cherry jams in burgers or including them in pastries.
Texas Toast
Everything is big in Texas and the toast phenomenon entering the fried chicken space is now bigger than ever! Introducing Texas toast: a thick slice of white bread served buttered and grilled. It has been gracing menus across America and is now entering the UK space!
Luck of the Irish
Irish spice bags are currently a popular street food style dish across Ireland. The cuisine is growing globally with operators also incorporating Irish stout Guinness into a brownie dessert, following an explosion of popularity for the beverage.
Pizza Sandwich
Tapping into street food trends, pizzas are becoming new sandwich carriers, whether that is twisted, folded, fried or filled, they’re set to be a major trend this summer.
Pipelchuma
Consumers have become more adventurous with cuisines and cooking leading to a rise of global flavours and ingredients. Spices including turmeric, harissa and miso have become popular. Pipelchuma, a Libyan chilli paste, is set to be the next big popular flavouring within this trend, appealing to the increasingly aspirational consumers who seek to try new flavours.
Affordable Indulgence
Restaurants are tapping into this trend by offering affordable add-ons including decadent dips that elevate dishes and make accessible celebrations more memorable. The role of social media is paramount in this trend for operators and consumers sharing visually stunning dishes online.
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