The National Restaurant Association surveys restaurant industry professionals annually to come up with a list of what's hot for the following year. Here's what it found for 2020 restaurant trends:
- Eco-friendly packaging
- Scratchmade
- Plant-based proteins
- Healthy bowls
- Creativity with catering
- Delivery-friendly menu items
- Revamped classic cocktails
- Stress relievers (ingredients that promote relaxation/relieve stress)
- Specialty burger blends (mushroom-beef burgers, etc.)
- Unique beef and pork cuts
The group also looked at what won't be popular. Whey protein, seaweed, and insect ingredients are out, apparently.