The Trend of the Line: F&B Trends to Watch in 2017 (and Beyond)

One of the aspects that make F&B so fascinating for professionals who work in this space is the speed with which new ideas and innovations are introduced and integrated into the industry. F&B trends are not just a reflection of what is going on in the hotel and restaurant industries, but what is happening in the nation—and the world—at large. While there are a number of specific trends—such as products that are hot each season—broader movements are oftentimes a driving factor of those more granular trends.

With that in mind, here are some of the most important or interesting broader F&B trends that I think bear watching in 2017:

Extreme UrgencyF&B trends are not just a reflection of what is going on in the hotel and restaurant industries, but what is happening in the nation—and the world—at large.

It might seem like a stretch to tie global politics and climate to F&B trends, but what we eat—and to some extent how and when we eat it—is directly tied to growing seasons…