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2 weeks ago

10 Food Trends You Can Expect To See In 2026 - Tasting Table

Consumers will favor multifunctional, health-forward foods and drinks, smaller restaurant portions, and budget-conscious combinations that preserve indulgence and nutrition.
fromwww.cnn.com
3 months ago

The next big thing on menus: Smaller portions

Olive Garden, which has traditionally seen success from its annual unlimited pasta promotion, recently noticed the opposite trend: Some customers actually wanted less food. Last quarter, the restaurant chain tested a new menu section at a little less than half of its locations: smaller portions, along with reduced prices, for seven of its dinner entrees. The trial was designed to appeal to cash-conscious customers, who've been cutting eating out from their budgets, hurting restaurants' profits.
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