11 02 25
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Mediterranean Mix

The fresh healthy dishes of Southern Europe continue to be popular on worldwide restaurant menus and as 2025 unfolds, we’ll see more Greek, Portuguese and lesser known cuisines like Albanian.

KEEPING IT SIMPLE, SMALL AND ANCIENT

While there are innovations within Mediterranean dining, such as a spotlight on plant-based dishes and a focus on sustainability, part of the charm of the cuisines of the med is authenticity, rusticity and history. Chefs are keeping it simple with family recipes and are sourcing artisanal produce such as small batch olive oils, cheeses and cured meats. Whilst dishes are reimagined to incorporate additional nutrients, such as with ancient grains like farro, lentils and bulgar.

THE JOY OF MEAL TIMES

It’s not only the nutrition in the Mediterranean diet that makes it fit so well with the Wellness trend, but also the social aspect of dining. The shared meals of mezze, tapas and family style feasting creates human connection, ideal for nurturing mental wellbeing

FOOD INSIGHTS

Throughout 2024, we continued to monitor the new openings and innovation within the global hospitality industry as the world got back to normal. We’ve seen the continued resilience that fuels the evolution of the food and restaurant trends and we look forward to the continuous growth of the industry in 2025-2026.

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