Bold flavors, cultural authenticity, and star-powered collaborations are shaping 2025 food and beverage trends across major U.S. markets. Restaurant owners and hospitality leaders seek products that combine craveable taste, operational ease, and cultural storytelling to meet evolving consumer preferences. Sofia Vergara and her son Manolo Gonzalez Vergara partnered with Nestlé Professional Solutions to launch TOMA chef-crafted empanadas nationwide, offering "grandma's kitchen" flavors in an operator-friendly format. Industry research shows operators are adding portable, globally inspired snacks and consumers are more likely to visit restaurants featuring new flavors. Latin cuisine resonates through mass appeal, heritage-driven storytelling, and flexible, speedy formats for foodservice.
As consumer cravings evolve, restaurant owners and hospitality industry leaders eagerly seek innovative solutions that combine craveable taste, operational ease, and a dash of cultural storytelling. Enter Sofia Vergara-a Golden Globe-nominated actress and dynamic entrepreneur-alongside her son Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, and their vibrant Latin culinary brand, TOMA™, now in partnership with the global powerhouse Nestlé Professional Solutions. Together, they're reimagining Latin food experiences for the food and beverage industry with the nationwide launch of chef-crafted empanadas, delivering "grandma's kitchen" flavors in an easy, operator-friendly format.
The latest food and beverage news confirms what foodservice executives already know: diners want adventure. According to Datassential, 54% of operators in the food service industry are actively adding portable, globally-inspired snacks. Technomic reports that 40% of consumers are more likely to visit restaurants featuring new and innovative flavors-a trend that puts menu innovation at the forefront of profitable food and beverage management.
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