Top 100 Food Trends in May

From Influencer-Crafted Falafel Bowls to Sweet Potato-Based Burgers

— May 7, 2022 — Lifestyle
From fresh falafel bowls to sweet potato burgers, the May 2022 food trends reveal that consumers are looking for fresh, veggie-forward offerings as we move into spring.

While the 'bowls' concept has been popular at many QSRs for quite some time now, there is a growing number of concepts offering vegetarian or even vegan bowls. For instance, CAVA tapped influencer and outspoken vegetarian Emma Chamberlain to create its new Emma’s Fire Bowl and Emma’s Spicy Snack. sweetgeen has also unveiled a slew of new bowls that are not just veggie-forward, but also boast a lower carbon footprint – something that will appeal to many conscious consumers.

But it's not just salads and bowls that are going veggie this spring. The May 2022 food trends also highlight attempts to swap meat for nutritious veggies, like the vegan-friendly McYam available from McDonald's Netherlands.
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Salted Caramel Coffee Foams
Salted Caramel Coffee Foams
The Dunkin' Salted Caramel Cold Foam is Smooth, Creamy and Flavorful
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94
Whisky-Infused Fast Food Menus
Whisky-Infused Fast Food Menus
Red Robin Debuted the Limited-Time 'Whisky River Backyard BBQ' Menu
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93
Animal-Free Egg Whites
Animal-Free Egg Whites
The EVERY Company's Chicken-Free Egg Whites Debuted in the United States
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92
Sealed Thaw-and-Eat Chicken Sandwiches
Sealed Thaw-and-Eat Chicken Sandwiches
The Perdue Chicken Handhelds are Soft-Baked
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91
Robotic Pizza Station
Robotic Pizza Station
Sodexo Live! Debuts the Picnic Pizza Station at the Casesars Superdome
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90
Pizza-Inspired Cheesesteak Sandwiches
Pizza-Inspired Cheesesteak Sandwiches
Charleys Philly Steaks is Serving Up a New Pizza Cheesesteak
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89
Acai-Infused Handcrafted Smoothies
Acai-Infused Handcrafted Smoothies
Juice It Up! Launches a Series of Limited-Edition Acai Items
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88
Swirled Bundt Cakes
Swirled Bundt Cakes
Cafe Valley Debuted a new 'Swirled Batter' Collection of Bundt Cakes
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87
Candied Easter Hams
Candied Easter Hams
Reynolds Wrap is Serving Up Colorful Candied Ham Recipes for Easter
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86
CBD-Infused Candies
CBD-Infused Candies
Innovative CBD Offers CBD Lollipops with Full Spectrum CBD Oil
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85
Exclusive Gourmet Easter Menus
Exclusive Gourmet Easter Menus
Pusateri’s Fine Foods Launches New Products for Easter & Passover
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84
Pre-Seasoned Chicken Products
Pre-Seasoned Chicken Products
'Farmer Focus' Brought its Chicken Selections to Retail Shelves
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83
Cheesy Pretzel Bite Snacks
Cheesy Pretzel Bite Snacks
Whisps Cheese & Pretzel Bites are Arriving for National Pretzel Day
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82
Vegan-Friendly Cooking Sauces
Vegan-Friendly Cooking Sauces
The Simple Root Plant-Based Cooking Sauces Come in Four Varieties
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81
Keto-Friendly Plant-Based Snack Bars
Keto-Friendly Plant-Based Snack Bars
Atlas Bar is Launching Three New Options in the US
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80
Chilled Cake-Inspired Cookies
Chilled Cake-Inspired Cookies
Crumbl is Offering a New Boston Cream Pie Cookie This April
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79
Alcoholic Grape Varieties
Alcoholic Grape Varieties
These Alcoholic Grapes are Reportedly the World's First
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78
Snackable Coffee Gems
Snackable Coffee Gems
nudge Coffee Bombs Share Natural Caffeine and Rich Flavors
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77
Fruity Layer Cake Ice Creams
Fruity Layer Cake Ice Creams
Van Leeuwen Just Launched New Raspberry Layer Cake Ice Cream
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76
Chocolate-Flavored Dessert Cups
Chocolate-Flavored Dessert Cups
COLLIDERS Launched Two New Flavor-Rich Pudding Cups
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75
Fried Chicken Sharing Platters
Fried Chicken Sharing Platters
McDonald's Australia Launched a Sharing Pack with Three Food Types
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74
Flavorful Almond-Based Frozen Treats
Flavorful Almond-Based Frozen Treats
The Klimon Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert Pints are Plant-Based
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Fully Recyclable Beverage Packaging
Fully Recyclable Beverage Packaging
Levi Roots Caribbean Crush is Showing Off New Bottles
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Sweet Potato-Based Burgers
Sweet Potato-Based Burgers
McDonald's Netherlands Announced the 'McYam' Plant-Based Vegan Burger
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Tropical Teriyaki Sandwiches
Tropical Teriyaki Sandwiches
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Has a New Tropical Teriyaki Flatbread
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70
Collaboration Candy Cookies
Collaboration Candy Cookies
The M&M’s x Christina Tosi Crunchy Cookie is Limited to 100
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69
Collaborative Spice Blend Packs
Collaborative Spice Blend Packs
Spiceology and Maker's Mark Elevate Americana Dishes
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68
Plant-Based Meat Platforms
Plant-Based Meat Platforms
Beyond Meat and 'Pinduoduo' Will Sell Plant-Based Meats Online in China
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67
Fiber-Rich Pastas
Fiber-Rich Pastas
Arcadia Biosciences Announced its 'GoodWheat' Single-Ingredient CPG Pasta
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66
Celebratory Female Sports Snacks
Celebratory Female Sports Snacks
Cracker Jill Snacks Celebrate Women in Sports
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65
Plant-Powered Purified Waters
Plant-Powered Purified Waters
Chlorophyll Water is GMO-Free and Clean Label Project Certified
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64
Healthful Snackable Stickers
Healthful Snackable Stickers
StickyLickits Entice Kids to Be More Adventurous Eaters
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63
Healthy Organic Iced Teas
Healthy Organic Iced Teas
Nekter Juice Bar Introduces 'Nekter Freshers' and New 'PB&J Trio'
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62
Sweet Croissant Crust Pizzas
Sweet Croissant Crust Pizzas
Digiorno Has a New Breakfast Cinnamon Roll Croissant Crust Pizza
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61
Globally-Inspired Nut Milk Blends
Globally-Inspired Nut Milk Blends
Pressed Has 3 New Blended Nut Milks Including Horchata Azul
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60
Saltiness-Enhancing Electric Chopsticks
Saltiness-Enhancing Electric Chopsticks
These Chopsticks Are Designed to Support Low-Sodium Diets
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Air-Puffed Kelp Chips
Air-Puffed Kelp Chips
'12 Tides' Launched a Line of Ocean-Positive, Nutritious Kelp Snacks
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Sustainable Salmon Sausages
Sustainable Salmon Sausages
Blue Circle Launches Salmon Sausages in Time for Grilling Season
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Versatile Vegan Cheese Alternatives
Versatile Vegan Cheese Alternatives
These New Nurishh Dairy-Free Cheese Alternatives are Flavorful
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56
Tart Lemon Ice Creams
Tart Lemon Ice Creams
Trader Joe's 'When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Ice Cream' is a Sweet Treat
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55
Fruity Protein Pancakes
Fruity Protein Pancakes
IHOP Just Introduced New Protein Pancakes in Three Varieties
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54
Seafood Dumpling-Topped Pizzas
Seafood Dumpling-Topped Pizzas
The Pizza Hut Indonesia Dim Sum Pizza is Flavor-Packed
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Spicy Fast-Food Chicken Burgers
Spicy Fast-Food Chicken Burgers
The Arrabiata Ricotta Chicken Burger is Full of Spicy Sauces
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Smoked Chicken Jerky
Smoked Chicken Jerky
Arrogant Chicken Offers Five Delicious Smoked Chicken Jerky Flavors
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Student Food Delivery Subscriptions
Student Food Delivery Subscriptions
DoorDash Launches 'DashPass for Students' in the US
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Asian-Inspired Tinned Fish
Asian-Inspired Tinned Fish
Fly By Jing x Fishwife Debut the Smoked Salmon with Sichuan Chili Crisp
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Cheese-Packed Crust Pizzas
Cheese-Packed Crust Pizzas
The DiGiorno Fully Stuffed Crust Pizza Comes in Two Options
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Ice Cream-Themed Apparel
Ice Cream-Themed Apparel
Baskin-Robbins Releases New Merch to Celebrate 'Seize the Yay' Rebranding
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Organized Shelf-Ready Candies
Organized Shelf-Ready Candies
Reese's Launches the Pantry Pack with 25 Snack-Size Cups
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Sports-Themed Noodle Meals
Sports-Themed Noodle Meals
Kraft Debuted the 'Basketbawl Blue Boxes' to Comfort Sports Fans
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Herby Argentinian Marinades
Herby Argentinian Marinades
Trader Joe’s Chimichurri Sauce is Savory, Herbaceous, and Aromatic
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Bold Colorful Seed Butter Packaging
Bold Colorful Seed Butter Packaging
88 Acres’ Seed Butter Debuts New Brand Identity from ROOK/NYC
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Fortified Breakfast Milkshakes
Fortified Breakfast Milkshakes
Lil' Goodness Launches The Nutrient-Dense Prebiotic Break Shake
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Caramel-Washed Cheeses
Caramel-Washed Cheeses
Trader Joe's New Caramel Washed Gouda Cheese Has a Mildly Sweet Flavor
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Influencer-Crafted Burritos
Influencer-Crafted Burritos
Chipotle Has a New New Karl Jacobs Burrito Made with New Pollo Asado
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South Korean Cultivated Meats
South Korean Cultivated Meats
TissenBioFarm Creates Cultured Meat with Realistic Textures
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THC-Infused Chocolate Bars
THC-Infused Chocolate Bars
The Limited-Time 'incredibles Monkey Bar' Has Tasty, Real Ingredients
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CBD-Infused Bedtime Gummies
CBD-Infused Bedtime Gummies
Onyx + Rose Offers the Slumber Party Sleep-Enhancing Gummies
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Gold-Plated Carrots
Gold-Plated Carrots
McCormick Created a 24-Karat Gold Carrot as Part of a Golden Giveaway
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Reconstructed Coffee Restaurants
Reconstructed Coffee Restaurants
Bad Ass Coffee Expanded and Reconstructed its Restaurants
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Hemp Seed-Coated Wings
Hemp Seed-Coated Wings
Wingstop is Serving Up a New Blazed & Glazed Wing Flavor for 4/20
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Earthy Frozen Chocolate Desserts
Earthy Frozen Chocolate Desserts
Dairy Queen Has Just Launched the New Oreo Dirt Pie Blizzard
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Veggie-Infused Mini Waffles
Veggie-Infused Mini Waffles
Beech-Nut's Mini Waffles Contain Hidden Butternut & Pumpkin
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Candy Bar-Inspired Ice Creams
Candy Bar-Inspired Ice Creams
Baskin-robbins Just Released the New Totally Unwrapped Ice Cream
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Social Media-Themed Burgers
Social Media-Themed Burgers
Burger King Thailand is Selling Hashtag Burger and Hashtag Fries
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Protein-Heavy Popcorns
Protein-Heavy Popcorns
RetroCorn's new 'PRO Protein Popcorn' Comes in two Flavor Options
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Recyclable Bread Bag Clips
Recyclable Bread Bag Clips
Bimbo Canada is Using Cardboard Clips to Reduce Single-Use Plastics
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Grape Jerky Snacks
Grape Jerky Snacks
Sun-Maid's Grape Jerky is a Limited-Time Whole Fruit Snack
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Stacked Peanut Butter Burgers
Stacked Peanut Butter Burgers
Burger King South Korea Just Debuted a New Peanut Butter Stacker
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Champagne Cafe Pop-Ups
Champagne Cafe Pop-Ups
Veuve Clicquot's Retro Breakfast Pop-Up Raises a Glass to the Sun
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Affordable Private Grocery Labels
Affordable Private Grocery Labels
Misfits Market's Odds & Ends Line Offers Fair Prices to Farmers
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Squishy Cloud-Like Candies
Squishy Cloud-Like Candies
Skittles Squishy Cloudz Come in Two Flavors
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Boozy Maple BBQ Burgers
Boozy Maple BBQ Burgers
The Burger King Canada Maple Whisky BBQ King is Saucy
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Ultra-Fresh Potato Chips
Ultra-Fresh Potato Chips
Lay's is Bringing a Festival of Flavor to Coachella
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Playfully Indulgent Ice Cream
Playfully Indulgent Ice Cream
Häagen-Dazs Recently Launched the City Sweets Collection Nationwide
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Vegan Easter Chocolates
Vegan Easter Chocolates
H!P's Salted Caramel Easter Egg is Flavor-Packed and Sustainable
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Limited-Edition Space-Themed Sodas
Limited-Edition Space-Themed Sodas
Coca-Cola Intergalactic is Inspired by Space Travel
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Cholesterol Lowering Yogurt Shots
Cholesterol Lowering Yogurt Shots
Benecol OAT Shots Boast Two Grams of Plant Stanols Per Serving
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Oversized Baked Cookies
Oversized Baked Cookies
Nestle Toll House Launched its First Giant 'Stuffed Cookie Dough' Cookies
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Plant-Based Dog Foods
Plant-Based Dog Foods
Open Farm's Newest 'Kind Earth' Food Line is Made with Alternative Proteins
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Revamped Ice Cream Shops
Revamped Ice Cream Shops
Häagen-Dazs Unveils New That's Dazs' Design for US-Based Shops
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Automated Siphon Coffee Systems
Automated Siphon Coffee Systems
The Siphonysta Delivers the Pinnacle of Coffee Flavor
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Hydration-Boosting Beverage Drops
Hydration-Boosting Beverage Drops
Buoy Hydration Drops Have Ionic Minerals and Electrolytes
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Sweet Breakfast Cereals
Sweet Breakfast Cereals
Kellogg's Released Three New Milk-Color-Changing 'Frosted Flakes' Flavors
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Office-Ready Burger Kits
Office-Ready Burger Kits
The New Build-Your-Own Smashburger Bar is Designed for Offices
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Sleep-Inducing THC Gummies
Sleep-Inducing THC Gummies
Beboe Added 'Sweet Dreams Gummies' to its Lineup of Edible THC Treats
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Staked Strawberry Cream Cakes
Staked Strawberry Cream Cakes
Olive Garden Has a New Strawberry Cream Cake Dessert
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Braille-Friendly Holiday Chocolates
Braille-Friendly Holiday Chocolates
Purdys Chocolatier Created a Braille Box to House its Treats
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Anime-Inspired Kitchen Appliances
Anime-Inspired Kitchen Appliances
Just Funky Launches the Naruto-Inspired Rice Cooker
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Nutrient-Enhanced Spices
Nutrient-Enhanced Spices
Enspice Combines Taste and Function for a Healthier Lifestyle
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AR-Enabled Product Packages
AR-Enabled Product Packages
'Wana Brands' Debuted an Interactive WebAR Experience on its New Line
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Tubiform Solar Ovens
Tubiform Solar Ovens
This Sleek Portable Oven Can Cook Meals, Boil Water & Keep Food Hot For Hours
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Seaweed-Based Takeout Boxes
Seaweed-Based Takeout Boxes
Just Eat Takeaway Favors Seaweed Instead of Plastic for To-Go Boxes
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Rebranded Ice Cream Restaurants
Rebranded Ice Cream Restaurants
Baskin-Robbins Announced a New Logo, Typeface, and Packaging
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Influencer-Crafted Falafel Bowls
Influencer-Crafted Falafel Bowls
Cava Has Launched the New Emma’s Fire Bowl with Emma Chamberlain
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