Perez: We'll continue to experience the growth of healthy quick-service restaurants that specialize in customized salads/wraps/bowls, such as Giardino's Gourmet Salads, and healthy alternatives to traditional menu items like American Harvest and Chicken Kitchen. Latin American and Asian seafood concepts, including Ceviche and Poke, will keep rising in popularity due to Miami's large Hispanic population and proximity to the ocean.

GlobeSt.com: What will be the most important restaurant real estate trends in 2018?

Berryman: You will see more restaurants recognize how vital it is to have a strategy we like to call “engage and evolve.” This involves connecting with their customers through social media and utilizing the data collected to adapt to their preferences to stay relevant and build customer loyalty. More restaurants will need to experiment and fine tune avenues to generate additional income and maximize the output of employees through on-demand delivery services like Uber Eats, Postmates and food trucks, without the limitations of brick-and-mortar seating capacity that all restaurants face.