Top 10 HoReCa Food Trends To Conquer In 2025
The HoReCa industry is ever-evolving by its nature and adapting to these changes is how businesses stay competitive. Stepping in 2025, the HoReCa industry is seeing continuous growth as well as changes in trends and customer preferences.
In this blog, we will go over the ten food trends in the HoReCa industry that you can capitalise on to improve your business. Being the most trusted name in the industry, Food Service India (FSIPL) closely analyses these trends and crafts the perfect culinary and business solutions.
Attract more customers and boost your sales with these 2025 food trends:
1. Climate-Conscious Menus
Sustainability has been a trending gimmick for quite some time, and this trend will continue to shine. As customers become more educated about the looming threats of climate change, the demand for ethical and sustainable dining experiences increases. You can conquer this trend by offering climate-conscious menus with organically produced and locally sourced ingredients, root-to-tip cooking, and reduced kitchen waste. Being the leading HoReCa company in India, FSIPL helps you map, curate, and develop a sustainable, climate-conscious menu.
2. Mushroom And Plant-Based Menu
The trend towards veganism is closely related to climate change. People looking to reduce their carbon emissions embrace a plant-based diet. You can either convert your entire menu to serve a vegan crowd or introduce a vegan menu alongside the existing one. While there is no shortage of vegetarian restaurants and cafes in India, you could stand out by offering meat alternatives made from mushrooms and plants. You can even create faux fish dishes using seaweed and legumes.
3. Functional And Healthy Food
Foods that provide additional or specific health benefits beyond basic nutrition are known as functional foods. Functional foods have added fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals that help to improve a specific group of health problems. A few common examples of this are protein ice cream that helps to hit daily protein requirements and prebiotic-enriched yoghurt that aids in digestion. The demand for high-nutrition meals and functional beverages is very high, especially in Tier 1 cities.
4. Third-Culture Cuisines
Third-culture cuisines are those recipes created by immigrant populations. These dishes are a fusion of two cultures where a traditional dish from one country or region is made with ingredients from another culture. The young demographic absolutely loves this style of cooking, giving rise to cuisines like Indo-Cinsese, Indo-Italian, American-Italian, and American-Thai. FSIPL offers a range of seasonings that help you add flavours from a variety of cuisines like Cajun, BBQ, Chipotle, and Jamaican to your dishes.
5. Flavourful Gravies, Curries and Soups
While gravies, curries, and soups are some of the oldest dishes in history, there has been a massive surge in their popularity in recent years. Exotic and modernised recipes for gravies and curries can help you attract a number of customers. With the help of FSIPL’s ready-to-cook gravy bases chefs can prepare flavourful gravies and curries in a fraction of the time. These products are meticulously prepared with the right ratio of ingredients to ensure consistent taste. You can also use our chicken broth powder and premium lamb broth powder to create soups with rich flavours.
6. Lots Of Spices And Seasonings
Bland foods are out the window; 2025 is all about spices and seasonings. Adding spice to savoury as well as sweet dishes is a very popular trend. Spices like black cardamom, cinnamon, and dry ginger powder are popular spices to add to desserts. Indian customers often cannot palate the boiled and spice-less European food. Adding heat to these dishes can improve their sales and customer popularity. Spicefield’s premium red chilli powder and black pepper powder can help you achieve the perfect blend of spice and flavours.
7. Tropical Flavours
There has been a high demand for tropical flavours and cuisines since late 2024, and the trend will see a steady boost in 2025. Look for tropical flavours that go well with your recipes. Cafes can easily include a tropical drinks menu taking inspiration from Hawaiian traditional drinks. Our pineapple fruit syrup can help mixologists and bar-tenders prepare drinks without much prep time. For cooking, chefs can use our canned coconut milk and pineapple tidbits.
8. Korean Barbeque and Beyond
Korean cuisine has been a global hit for a few years now. Everything from kimchi noodles and bulgogi to bibimbap and Korean BBQ has its fan base in India. Incorporating authentic and fusion Korean recipes into your Menu will help you attract the younger generation who are looking for a taste of Korean culture in their own city. Korean barbecue, on the other hand, is an experience in itself, where the customers season and grill their own meat according to their preferences.
9. Lebanese Flavours
Lebanese food shares a lot of flavour palates with Indian food while also maintaining its uniqueness. As a result, they are rising in popularity among the Indian palate. Dishes like pita bread, shawarma, hummus, and fattoush are immensely popular. Adding such dishes to your menu will only help to boost sales and attract new customers. Our shawarma, mandi, and alfaham seasoning help to bring out the authentic Lebanese taste in any dish.
10. European Flavours
European flavours are back, and they are more popular than ever. The Mediterranean diet has been a big talking point amongst health and fitness enthusiasts, meanwhile, French cuisine has established its presence at a global level. Dishes like pasta, pizza, and risotto are highly liked Italian dishes by Indian audiences.
Conclusion
The above-mentioned are the ten most popular and most profitable food trends for the HoReCa industry. However, you don’t need to incorporate all of these trends in your business. Find the trends that align with your long-term business goals and target audiences and invest in those.
Food Service India is always available to help you scale your business by offering the necessary services and culinary solutions. Get in touch with us today to partner with the leading food product manufacturer and distributor for the HoReCa industry in India.
Piyush Chhaochharia
Piyush Chhaochharia is the Vice President of Food Services India Pvt Ltd. He has a great sense of entrepreneurship, steadfast commitment, and passion for quality in the food sector. Piyush has played a pivotal role in transforming Food Services India Pvt Ltd into a leading food products supplier, offering a diverse range of high-quality products and services to customers across India. With a background in organizations like PwC and True North, he has played a key role in growing the business and expanding the product portfolio. An avid reader and fitness enthusiast, Piyush continues to drive the company's growth and success.
