2010s in food in the United States

none The 2010s in food in the United States describes food trends that are characteristic of the 2010s decade. Many of the trends are a direct result of related social or economic events. Trends thumb|upright=0.8|Avocado salad and tomato and black olive salsa on a toasted baguette|alt= Gluten-free diets became popular. Fusion cuisine offered a new twist on many traditional food items. An interest in local and organic foods carried over from the mid to late 2000s as a part of green and sustainable living. There was an increase in the number of vegetarians and vegans. The Economist declared 2019 "the year of the vegan."Parker John The year of the vegan: Where millennials lead, businesses and governments will follow https://worldin2019.economist.com/theyearofthevegan The Economist 19 February 2019 Spicy foods were popular, sometimes in new ways. Finger foods such as hors d'oeuvres and tapas were applied to many desserts and comfort foods. Chipotle's success caused its fast casual made-to-order business model to carry over to many other food categories. Food presentation became more important as social media caused an increase in food photography and sharing. In the United States, soda sales dipped in favor of healthier options, such as sparkling water.https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/13/sparkling-water-soda_n_6614604.html Sparkling Water Is The New Soda February 13, 2015 Energy drink sales experienced substantially higher growth than coffee.https://qz.com/192038/the-american-energy-drink-craze-in-two-highly-caffeinated-charts/ The American energy drink craze in two highly caffeinated charts March 26, 2014 Caffeinated products spilled over to things like gum and mints. The 2010s also saw significant early stage developments in cultured meat, a form of cellular agriculture whereby animal cells are cultured in order to grow meat without the need to raise and slaughter animals. This technology also saw substantial investment from billionaire entrepreneurs such as Richard Branson.https://futurism.com/bill-gates-and-richard-branson-invest-in-lab-grown-meat-startup/ Bill Gates and Richard Branson Invest in Lab-Grown Meat Startup Futurism New York 25 August 2017 Waste and resource-conscious chefs also saw a spread of zero waste cooking.Top 10 Food and Restaurant Trends of 2017 Forbes https://web.archive.org/web/20220816172623/https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewbender/2017/11/29/top-10-food-and-restaurant-trends-of-2017/ 2022-08-16 live https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewbender/2017/11/29/top-10-food-and-restaurant-trends-of-2017/#5bdf79962a1b List of popular foods 10em Avocado products Guacamole Avocado toast Bacon-infused dishes Bacon ice cream Chocolate-covered bacon Maple bacon donuts Baconnaise Bacon salt Coconut oil Edible cookie dough Fried pickles Macaron Middle Eastern cuisine Hummus Tahini sauce Korean barbecue Meat substitutes Cauliflower Eggplant Pretzel buns Ramen Salted caramel flavored products Spices Turmeric Sriracha Sauce Stir-fried ice cream Gourmet tacos Gourmet/craft hamburgers Craft burgers Tostones Unicorn food Vegetable chips Quinoa List of popular drinks thumb|upright=0.8|A Moscow mule|alt= 10em Kombucha Aloe vera juice Bacon-infused drinks Bacon vodka BLT cocktail Hard cider Cocktails Beer cocktails Bitters cocktails Premium coffee Coffee ice cubes Latte art Third wave of coffee Craft beer and Microbrewery Draught IPA Cold brew coffee and tea Gin Matcha tea Milkshakes with extravagant toppings Milk substitutes such as Plant milk Coconut milk Almond milk Oat milk Soy milk Mocktails (Low-ABV cocktails) Moscow mules Savory drinks Salted beer and cocktails Spicy drinks and cocktails Shooters Single-serve drinks Bottled cocktails Canned coffee Single-serve wine Soda alternatives Coconut water Sparkling water Tea-infused beer and mixed drinks Hard seltzer Foodservice thumb|200px|Deliveroo cyclist in London, UK. Online food ordering and food trucks increase in popularity. Chipotle's success caused its fast casual made-to-order business model to carry over to many other food categories. Events Releases Date Event 2016 PepsiCo launches the Pepsi Spire, a competitor to the Coca-Cola Freestyle that had been launched in 2009. Incorporations Date Event July 2, 2015 The Kraft Heinz Company is formed by the merger of Kraft Foods Group and Heinz in 2015.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32050266 Kraft Foods to merge with Heinz 25 March 2015 BBC News 9 October 2016 Food References 2010s in food Food