Consumers were already asking about gut-friendly foods, probiotics, and reduced sugar prior to lockdown. Bakeries began producing comfort foods, to convey some degree of pleasure during a tough time. 

Here are the most popular food trends that will last the year (and perhaps, beyond):

1. Maximise customer satisfaction by partnering with a cafe supplier 

Customers want the best value for money, which means your café should offer high-quality products at a reasonable price. The quality and availability of the food and beverages you sell have an impact on what your customers think. 

An advantage of partnering with a cafe supplier is that they are ready to offer you the best quality ingredients. This will come at a lower price since you’ll be asking for bulk orders. You will earn your clients' loyalty when your shelves are continuously supplied with good tea and coffee, unique snacks, and delightful drinks they will surely enjoy.

2. Growing Immunity Boosting Food Trend

According to food experts, providing luxury goods and pastries will attract customers. However, this does not necessarily mean that healthy eating and extravagance are mutually contradictory.  

By using whole ingredients or identifying your product as devoid of artificial colours or flavours, you may be able to convince customers that they are still selecting a healthier alternative when treating themselves to good bakery items.

3. Affordably priced luxury goods

Offering a low-cost taste of luxury in the form of cookies, bars, or sandwiches lifts morale. In an era when few things are affordable, offering comfort food offers everyone a much-needed boost. 

Large celebration cakes will not sell as well as they did before. Instead, individual portions or smaller "personal size" cakes or cupcakes have enjoyed record sales in the recent year. Since then, sales of cookies and bar treats like brownies have increased.

The first months of the year appear to have flown by, and new goods and developments in the bakery and patisserie industry are continually emerging. Let's see which of these patterns survives the following years.