2024 Food Trends You’re About to See Everywhere

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Admittedly, we didn’t have cottage cheese ice cream on our Bingo card of 2023 food trends. Nor did we predict that smash burger tacos would be all the rage. But we were pretty spot-on about tinned fish and dates every which way; both of which definitely whet our appetite for the surely-tasty trip around the sun ahead. 

Thanks to TikTok, Instagram, and the rapid pace of knowledge-sharing, food trends are flying through the zeitgeist at a more rapid clip than ever before. So to help us distill what might be bubbling up to the top of 2024 food trends, we devoured early trend forecasts, then tapped the following experts for their insider intel:

Read on for the dish about the top 2024 food trends we can’t wait to gobble up.

No need to sheepishly answer “just one,” when a host asks, “how many?” Proudly ask for a table for one and prepare to focus on making it your best meal out yet. The Brandwatch Food Trend Report says that solo diners will only become even more commonplace in 2024.

Without other diners in the mix, you can select the venue and dish(es) you desire, no additional “noise” involved. Plus, you can revel in the deliciousness without worrying about keeping the conversation alive. 

“We expect to see more restaurants designed to comfortably accommodate solo diners,” Freeman explains. “This could mean more bar seating, counters, or small nooks where solo diners don’t feel like people are watching them. We love seeing places that offer the ¼-liter wine carafe [about 8 ½ ounces] which is perfect for solo diners. We’re also interested to see if we’ll see any specific promotions for dining solo.”

If it feels awkward to fly solo at first, tote along a book or your phone. Or pull up a seat at the bar