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• Space saving and multifunctional

  • Kitchen space is shrinking as rent prices go up
  • Many restaurant owners are choosing smaller kitchen equipment that can perform multiple functions to optimize their space
• Innovative disposable material


  Manufacturers continue to discover new ways to avoid using 100% plastic in their disposable products
• Innovative disposable products


  • Straws made from hay
  • Mineral filled polypropylene containers
• Benefits of using robots in the kitchen

  Repetitive or high-risk tasks can be allotted to machines
• Green-growing cabinets


  1. Hold growing trays

  2. Regulate lighting, water, and humidity

  3. Produce the best tasting organic greens and herbs
• Transparent windows


  • Equipment that would normally be out of sight is now front and center for all customers to see
  • Provide a view of food while it cooks, creating an immersive experience for guests
• Ventless hood systems


  Circulate air and collect the grease produced by commercial cooking equipment without the need for outside venting<|>Allow operators to install hoods in locations that won't support a traditional hood system
• All day breakfast


  Restaurants are giving customers the option to order their favorite breakfast foods any time of day
• Diverse kid menus


  • Parents want healthy meals for their kids, but they also want a kids menu that features creative dishes with new flavors
• Allergen friendly kitchen


  The availability of allergen-safe kitchen products is allowing cooks to designate completely allergen-free work spaces and storage solutions
• Zero waste


  Establishments are choosing to create a zero waste kitchen by dropping disposables and coming up with innovative ways to use all parts of their food
• Food halls


  Communal dining spaces where operators can rent a booth to test out their restaurant concept<|>Feature a list of rotating vendors that showcase the best cuisine in the area
• Plant-based option


  The demand for plant-based options is on the rise, and restaurant owners are realizing that even omnivores want to see a greater variety of healthy, sustainable choices when they look at the menu
• Healthy grab and go stores

  Healthy grab-and-go foods can boost sales in coffee shops and fast casual stores as well
• Eco-friendly takeout containers


  Most eco-friendly takeout containers are 100% biodegradable
• Ultra lite delivery


  Manufacturers have to adapt by creating ultra-lite delivery equipment for their delivery people who are taking more orders with them or are riding bikes or scooters to navigate the city
• Other restaurant trends


  • Digital menu board
  • Data mining
  • Training technology
  • Voice operated ordering kiosk
  • Food pick up lockers
  • Tap to pay devices