News on QSR, Restaurant and Food Service Trends

Urschel will return to the National Restaurant Association Show from May 16-19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, where the company will showcase a range of Urschel and KRONEN cutting and food processing solutions at Booth 2448.

The Little Potato Company launches a dedicated Foodservice Solutions division, offering versatile Little Potatoes, sous-vide options, and bulk packs to help operators boost efficiency, cut prep time, and ensure consistent quality across menus.

Hungritos showcased its frozen food portfolio at FHA Food & Hospitality Asia 2026 in Singapore, engaging with food service and distribution professionals while highlighting products such as Waffle Fries and Potacos to international visitors.

Lamb Weston launches Snap Fries—crispy, oven-ready, pre-portioned fries for on-the-go channels. Designed for quick prep and easy serving, they help operators tap growing 'anytime, anywhere' snacking demand across travel and retail.

Americana Foods opened a new office in Jeddah, expanding in Saudi Arabia at a time it boosts its potato processing capacity through a joint investment with Farm Frites in a frozen French fries plant in Riyadh.

McCain Foods India presented an immersive culinary concept at Aahar 2026 with a premium exhibition stall themed "AM to PM – Urban Day-to-Night," designed to reflect real-world HORECA environments across different dining occasions.

Lamb Weston’s 19mm Triple Cooked Chunky Chips, the latest variant to be added to the Stealth range, have been awarded the "Approved Product" accolade from the Craft Guild of Chefs as they become available to foodservice.

The Kraft Heinz Company has introduced the HEINZ Dipper, a newly designed fry box with an integrated ketchup compartment that allows consumers to dip fries easily while on the go.

Gulfood 2026 made history across two Dubai mega venues, hosting 300,000 visitors and 8,500+ exhibitors from 195 countries. Over 3,500 buyer meetings generated AED 168 billion in deals, reinforcing its status as world’s leading food trade platform.

Gulfood 2026 makes history as the world’s largest food and beverage event, running across Dubai World Trade Centre and the new Dubai Exhibition Centre, with 8,500 exhibitors from 195 countries over 280,000 sqm of sold-out space.

Peak of the Market won GFS’s 2025 Regional Supplier Partner Award for excellence in quality, reliability, and collaboration, recognizing its efforts to supply local produce to Manitoba’s restaurants through the Markon Local brand.

360 ONE Asset will invest about USD 70 million in Iscon Balaji Foods to expand processing capacity, strengthen farmer supply chains, upgrade cold storage, launch new value-added products, and grow exports to new international markets.

Lamb Weston has launched its retail range in Malaysia, bringing restaurant-quality frozen fries to homes. The range features six signature fry cuts with Stealth™ batter, is halal, vegan and gluten-free, and air-fryer friendly.

As the global food industry converges this January, Gulfood 2026 has announced the launch of Gulfood Logistics at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City Dubai.

The global food and beverage industry is entering a defining era, driven by health, technology, sustainability, transparent sourcing and AI-powered performance, as the global food and beverages market is projected to reach USD 11.37 trillion by 2030.

Wendy’s Puerto Rico offers a unique ham-and-ranch baked potato not found in the U.S. The island’s menu also features items like Nutella Frosty and loaded fries, reflecting Wendy’s global trend of adapting creative flavors to local tastes.

RBI and CPE form a joint venture to expand Burger King in China from 1,250 to 4,000+ restaurants by 2035. CPE invests USD 350M, gaining 83% ownership, while RBI retains 17%. Focus: expansion, marketing, menu innovation, and operations.

Robotics, imaging, sensors and data-driven tools will lead fruit and vegetable innovation at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026. The FRUTIC Science Symposium on 6 February will highlight advances shaping global horticultural production and postharvest management.