Top Chain-Restaurant Food Trends for 2025 and Fading Fads for 2026
Originally Published 15 days ago — by Business Insider
In 2025, chain restaurants saw major trends like the popularity of chicken tenders, hot honey flavor, appetizer combos as main dishes, nostalgia marketing, and value meal deals, while trends like trendy flavors such as Dubai chocolate and certain limited-time offerings may decline in 2026.