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As we wrap up 2023, it’s time to look ahead to the trends of the new year! For 2024, think premium indulgence and trend comebacks, or “newstalgia.” With premium indulgence, consider the specialty ingredients and flavors that can elevate a dish. Look to premium sauces like fig jam or balsamic glaze to upgrade pizzas and flatbreads, or take advantage of cold foam as an elevated beverage topper – this ingredient has grown 1200% across menus over the past 4 years (Datassential’s MenuTrends). For a new take on nostalgia, look to flavors that have held strong favor with consumers in the past to create “newstalgia” through unique applications, such as cotton candy-flavored milkshakes or pineapple upside-down doughnuts. Datassential’s Foods & Flavors to Watch for 2024 feature pineapple as a “new classic” flavor, as well as citrusy yuzu, which is showing up more and more in desserts and beverages. Focaccia is another new classic for 2024, and Datassential’s Flavors of the Future include spicy ranch as well as vibrant floral additions to food and beverages.
Source: Datassential MenuTrends YE Sep ‘23, 4-year growth on pizza menus and on dessert menus
Source: Datassential MenuTrends YE Sep ‘23, 4-year growth on pizza menus and on dessert menus
Hawaii-based Badass Coffee uses cold foam to add a premium touch to their beverages. Their Cold Brew Lemonade and Dragon Fruit Lemonade are both served with a coconut cold foam topping that enhances visual appeal and tropical flavor in these drinks.
2024 trends are a jumping-off point for innovation. Take inspiration from retro flavors, putting a new spin on beloved classics. Add premium ingredients, like cold foam, to up the ante on indulgence. Or, focus on a 2024 flavor like pineapple, yuzu, or floral elements to enhance desserts and beverages. Explore how Rich’s can help you take your menu into the feature with our product offerings.
Rich’s On Top Soft Whip Topping is a pourable, drinkable, ready-to-use cold foam with a sweet cream flavor and light texture that allows for delicious layering. Use to top coffees, cold brews, shakes, and other specialty beverages.
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