What’s on the menu for dining trends in 2026

What Will Shape Hospitality in 2026: Four Trends Operators Can’t Ignore

As operators close out another unpredictable year, the industry’s strongest indicators for 2026 are becoming clear – from subtle menu microtrends to the rise of event-based dining and evolving expectations around kids’ meals and portion formats. 1. Microtrends Are Now Meaningful Indicators of Guest Behaviour Microtrends, meaning small and rapidly…

What’s on the menu for dining trends in 2026

WHAT’S on the menu for eating out in 2026 has been revealed. OpenTable has revealed its annual Top 100 Restaurants in the UK list alongside its 2026 dining trends. With dining in the UK up four per cent on the previous year in 2025, and Brits set to dine out on average six times a month in 2026, dining out is on the menu for the year ahead and restaurants are front and centre. Gen Z are particularly enthusiastic, planning to dine out nine times …