Baum+Whiteman has compiled a list of the top 11 food trends 2015.

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The full title of the list is 11 Hottest Food & Beverage Trends in Restaurants and Hotels Dining for 2015 + 22 Buzzwords: The Whiteman Report.

Here are the top 11 food trends for next year:

• Technology: Restaurants are adding tablets and other devices to make ordering food easier. Expect to see more of these in 2015.
• Pre-Paying for Non-Refundable Dinner: Have you ever paid for a meal at a restaurant before eating it? You may have to next year and you better show up because many places are eliminating the guarantee of a refund.
• Oysters: Oysters are one of the biggest expected food trends of 2015. Pretzels, chips and other oyster-flavored foods will be huge in 2015.
• More Radical Mashups: Expect more unusual flavor mixing with items such as seaweed, root vegetables, sriracha and more.
• New Drinks: From shareable punches to herbal liqueurs and the rise of whiskey, there should be plenty of new drink combinations coming soon to a bar near you.
• Soda’s Popularity Drops: More health-conscious consumers are kicking soda to the curb in exchange for healthier alternatives such as chilled specialty teas and homemade soft drinks.
• Busier Restaurant Spaces at Retailers: People love buying coffee while shopping. Doing so may get a lot more difficult as restaurants at retailers will receive more traffic next year.
• More Fast-Casual Concepts: Fast-casual restaurants have been gaining traction recently since US consumers realized that they don’t need to break the bank for a quality meal with fresh ingredients. Expect more fast-casual concepts in 2015.
• Neurogastronomy: Eating is an experience, and some restaurants are making sure of that. From exotic locales with visual and auditory stimuli  to the Aromafork, there are plenty of revolutionary ways to experience a meal these days.
• No Tipping: More local governments are passing “living wage” laws to ensure the economic well-being of waiters, making it increasingly acceptable to pay for a meal without tipping.
• Bugs?: Insects may be gross but they are high in protein. Eating bugs is perhaps the most bizarre of food trends 2015.

Read more about the hottest food trends 2015 here.

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