BROOKLYN, NY. — Expect to see global flavors continue to influence menu trends, artificial intelligence use to alter dishes and menus, and protein and GLP-1 drugs reshape restaurant offerings in 2026.

Fast food restaurants have been all aflutter in 2025, trying to meet customer demands and needs with a nod to changing tastes, dietary needs, and economic challenges like inflation and the impact of ...

Americans have swallowed about as much inflation as they can handle after years of rising food prices, including at restaurants. Some consumers have become so irked by price increases that they've ...