Plants for the masses
The plant-based menu philosophy has solidified as a bona fide trend on the global stage, moving rapidly from niche to mainstream in just a few years. While this trend is playing out in different ways from region to region, one of the overarching themes that will develop in 2019 is the democratization of plant-led and plant-only diets. This means less talk of health and ethics and more focus on everyday indulgences such as burgers and pizzas that happen to be free of meat.
We will also continue to see an outsized influence from veganism, the rise of halal-certified meat alternatives, more interest in next-generation dairy substitutes such as oat milk, new emphasis on locally branded and sourced meat analogs and further use of veggies in place of carbs.