The fast food industry continues to evolve, and a number of big changes are coming to fast food restaurants in 2026.

Food trends for 2026 include sweet-and-spicy flavors, bite-sized menu items, cabbage, and fast-casual Indian cuisine.

Fast food menus are in a period of dramatic transformation right now. Chains across the country are tweaking, testing, and quietly introducing new items while discontinuing others. Sometimes these ...