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Americans redefine tastes with spice, not heat
- Spicy options are featured on 95.3% of U.S. restaurant menus, up from 91.6% ten years ago, indicating increased presence but not necessarily increased heat levels.
- The growth in spicy food popularity is driven by taste preferences rather than heat intensity, with 74% of Gen Z favoring mild or medium heat according to Rubix Foods' NEXT Flavor Report.
- The combined sweet and spicy flavor, known as 'swicy,' has evolved from social media slang into a corporate marketing strategy reflecting changing tastes.
- Sweet heat is among the top food trends for 2026, with organizations like Chartwells K12 and the Specialty Food Association highlighting enhanced sensory experiences as key trends.
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Americans redefine tastes with spice, not heat
About 95% of restaurant menus feature spicy food. The fastest growth is in smoky, tangy, sweet-spicy profiles, not Scoville-scale escalation.The post Americans redefine tastes with spice, not heat appeared first
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