2025 is slowly knocking at our door, and the lists of trend predictions for the next year are suddenly showing up everywhere. Supermarket giant Kroger gathered a team of experts to predict food trends worth keeping an eye on in 2025, and these five made the cut.
Food Dupes
Kroger predicts that more shoppers will regularly choose store brand alternatives instead of national brands in 2025, in an attempt to save some money while still enjoying the high quality that private labels provide.
Bold & Briny
Acidic, briny, and fermented flavors will finally get their five minutes in the spotlight next year, with olives, pickles, sauerkraut, and kimchi experiencing a rise in popularity among Kroger’s customers.
The Protein Renaissance
Protein-rich foods such as chicken and yogurt are never going out of style, but Kroger’s data predicts the rise of plant-based proteins such as beans, lentils, and hemp seeds.
Pepper Palette
If you’re a huge fan of all things spicy, you’ll be happy to hear that spices and peppers from international cuisines will be everywhere in 2025, including our wings, pizza, and pasta.
Hail, Caesar
Caesar salad has been going stronger than ever in 2024, and its domination will continue next year, along with other unexpected flavor combos involving Caesar dressing.
