Food Trends

Vegan cheese is growing in popularity on pizzas, in sandwiches, and in scores of other forms as more choose to forgo dairy for some or all occasions.

Hot mustard has appeared as a McDonald’s sauce, a Doritos flavor, and a condiment that’s growing fast on retail shelves

New offerings from Chicken Salad Chick, Fogo de Chão, Honeygrow, Mendocino Farms, Paris Baguette, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, TooJay’s Deli, Veggie Grill by Next Level, and Via 313

The Bramble, which takes its name from the bush on which blackberries grow, is evolving as it spreads on U.S. menus into a variety of drinks that keep the core fruit flavor but take liberties with other components, even the gin.

The combination of mango and habanero blends a kick of heat with the pleasure of fruity-sweet flavors, and it’s spreading on restaurant menus. Mango habanero is being used on everything from wings, fish, and beverages to ice cream and whiskey...