--- title: 10 Food Trends That Dominated The 2010's description: The food industry saw a multitude of major trends that spawned new businesses and new business models throughout the decade.  Here we highlight ten of the image: https://www.quikstonecapital.com/hubfs/dessert-3321230_640.jpg --- [![Merchant Cash Advance](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Website/Logos/Web-Combo-11.png?width=200&name=Web-Combo-11.png "Merchant Cash Advance")](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/) [![Merchant Cash Advances](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Website/Logos/Web-Color2.png?width=738&name=Web-Color2.png "Merchant Cash Advances")](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/) # Merchant Cash Advance Blog # 10 Food Trends That Dominated The 2010's Posted by [Karen Erdelac](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/merchant-cash-advance-blog/author/karen-erdelac) on Jan 8, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![10 Food Trends That Dominated The 2010's](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dessert-3321230_640.jpg?width=737&name=dessert-3321230_640.jpg)The food industry saw a multitude of major trends that spawned new businesses and new business models throughout the decade. Here we highlight ten of the biggest food trends that dominated the 2010’s. ### Avocado Toast The health benefits of avocados caused a major breakfast and brunch trend with avocado toast.  Everyone put their own spin on it by adding different veggies and toppings, making for a delicious and healthy morning treat. ### Bacon Everything Everyone loves bacon and it made its way into almost everything over the course of the last decade. [Bacon ice cream](https://bacon.fandom.com/wiki/Bacon_Ice_Cream), maple bacon donuts, chocolate covered bacon and deep-fried bacon all had their time in the spotlight. ### Cauliflower Substitute Cauliflower as a substitute for mashed potatoes, pizza crust and rice is a craze that continues to this day. With all of the low carb diets out there, cauliflower has allowed dieters to enjoy their favorite dishes without all the calories. ### Whole Lotta’ Kale Kale is a superfood and provides a [myriad of health benefits](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270435.php). Kale has been added to nearly everything including salads, casseroles, soups and smoothies. Expect more of the same over the next decade. ### Pumpkin Spice The moment the fall season hits, pumpkin spice everything takes center stage. Coffee, ice cream, candy, pastries and nearly everything else now has a pumpkin spice option. With its popularity and seasonal availability, consumers will continue to swoon over pumpkin spice. ### Gourmet Donuts Going against the decades primarily healthy trends, gourmet donuts exploded in the 2010s. A wide variety of toppings were made available and entire businesses were built on these sweet treats.  There’s even a [gold flake topped donut](https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/11/worlds-most-expensive-doughnut-is-covered-in-gold.html) for the high-end donut consumer. ### Cake Pops Cake pops were absolutely huge for a couple of years toward the end of the decade. They were a must have at any celebration all the way from kid’s parties to wedding receptions. While their popularity has dwindled a bit, they are still big business. ### Meal Kits For time strapped consumers looking for fresh, healthy meals, meal kits were a major revelation during the 2010’s. They helped bring families and couples together during the cooking process, while allowing those with relatively few kitchen skills to create gourmet meals. ### Instant Pot Instant pots cornered the slow cooker/crockpot market for much of the decade. These machines made it easy for busy parents and those with tough work schedules to create full meals in a fraction of the time compared with traditional cooking methods. ### Keto Diet There were several popular diets during the 2010’s and perhaps the biggest was the Keto diet. Keto involves consuming a high percentage of fat and protein with almost no carbs. Those that have adopted and stuck with the diet swear by the results. 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