Food trends — what people are eating, new cuisines, and the cultural forces shaping our plates.
This Is Why I Officially Quit Using Plastic Cutting Boards Forever
# Why One Food Writer Ditched Plastic Cutting Boards for Good Plastic cutting boards have dominated home kitchens for decades. They promised durabili…
"Why Not Just Use ... ": The Most Overrated Grocery, According to Ina Garten
Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, has long championed a philosophy that elevates convenience without sacrificing quality. Her mantra, "store-bought i…
Here’s What People Were Eating at Mall Food Courts in 1995
# What Americans Ate at Mall Food Courts in 1995 The mall food court occupied a peculiar place in 1990s American life. It was neither fine dining nor…
Professional Pizza Chefs Say These Are the Frozen Pizzas They Actually Buy
Professional pizza makers face a paradox. They spend their days crafting dough, stretching it by hand, building pies from scratch with carefully sourc…
Taco Bell teams up with Topgolf for inaugural Live Más Open golf tournament
Taco Bell ventures into sports sponsorship with an unusual play. The fast-casual chain partners with Topgolf, the golf entertainment venue operator, t…
I Tried the New Limited-Edition Little Debbie Chocolates — And My Favorite One Surprised Me (Not Cosmic Brownies!)
Compartés, the gourmet chocolate brand known for over-the-top confections, has partnered with Little Debbie to reimagine three classic snack cakes as …
I Tried a Walking Caesar Salad, and Now Croutons Have Competition
# Walking Caesar Salad Puts Kettle Chips in the Spotlight as Croutons Get a Competitor The chip bag sandwich viral moment has spawned a fresh offspri…
One guy ate nothing but Sweetgreen for 25 days. Now the chain wants 30 more people to take a 30-day challenge
# Sweetgreen Stages All-Salad Challenge as Marketing Play, Seeks 30 More Volunteers Tim Donohue spent $900 and 25 days eating nothing but Sweetgreen …
Trending this week: Taco Bell enlists Olivia Rodrigo to co-create Baja Blast iteration
Taco Bell taps pop star Olivia Rodrigo for a limited-edition Baja Blast collaboration that arrives this week, marking the latest celebrity-driven prod…
It’s Time to Take Ranch Dressing Seriously
Ranch dressing occupies a peculiar place in American food culture. It sits at the intersection of genuine culinary merit and unironic embrace, making …
Dua Lipa's Favorite Italian Potato Chips Are So Good, the Bag Was Gone in 10 Min
Pop star Dua Lipa recently sparked a snack frenzy by posting about her favorite Italian potato chips on Instagram, sending fans into a buying spree th…
What’s coming to restaurant menus in 2028
# The Menu Innovations That Will Define Restaurant Dining in 2028 Technomic's latest forecast identifies the culinary directions that will accelerate…
M&M's New Limited-Edition Flavor Tastes Just Like My Favorite Girl Scout Cookie
Mars Wrigley has launched a new limited-edition M&M's flavor that combines chocolate and mint into a candy that mimics the taste profile of Thin Mint …
This Is What Lunchboxes Were Filled with in the 1970s
# 1970s Lunchboxes Reveal America's Shift Toward Convenience Foods The 1970s lunchbox tells a specific story about American food culture. Mothers pac…
Taco Bell Is Dropping an Olivia Rodrigo Baja Blast—And It’s Pink
Taco Bell is launching a limited-edition pink Baja Blast collaboration with pop star Olivia Rodrigo, marking another chapter in the fast-food chain's …
14 Candy Bars That Belong In Your Bowl Of Popcorn
# Elevate Movie Night: Fourteen Candy Bars Transform Plain Popcorn Into Gourmet Snacking The Daily Meal has identified fourteen candy bars that disso…
How to Experience the Best Local Food Tours from Home (Plus, Save Up to 20%)
# Virtual Food Tours Bring Regional Cuisines to Your Kitchen, With Discounts Up to 20% The pandemic accelerated a shift in how people explore global …
My New Favorite Cake Mix Is So Good, I Eat the Perfectly Moist Slices for Desser
# Bob's Red Mill Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Mix Delivers Bakery Results Without the Fuss Bob's Red Mill's new Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Mix has shat…
M&M's New Limited-Edition Flavor Is So Good, I'm Keeping 2 Packs on My Desk
Mars Wrigley is banking on mint chocolate's enduring appeal with a new limited-edition M&M's flavor that combines the candy classic with cookie crunch…
Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Burger King, and Sonic
# Fast Food Chains Race to Capture Consumer Attention with Limited-Time Offerings The quick-service restaurant sector enters another cycle of menu ch…
Riffs on the US Open’s Honey Deuce cocktail are everywhere, including Dunkin’
The US Open's Honey Deuce cocktail has become so ubiquitous this summer that venues across New York are racing to launch their own interpretations of …
Taco Bell enlists Olivia Rodrigo to co-create Baja Blast iteration
Taco Bell has tapped pop star Olivia Rodrigo to develop a limited-edition Baja Blast flavor, marking the fast-food chain's latest play in celebrity-dr…
Chili’s announces pop-up golf clubhouse and Rhoback partnership
Chili's is swinging into lifestyle branding with an unexpected partnership that marries casual dining with golf culture. The Brinker International-own…
You’re Invited to Eater Off Menu 2026
Eater announces its most ambitious Los Angeles food event yet, bringing together chefs, restaurateurs, and food lovers for an evening that maps the cu…
National Restaurant Association: Beverages are potential growth drivers
# Restaurants Double Down on Beverages as Profit Centers The National Restaurant Association's 2026 Restaurant Beverage Trends report signals a clear…
Papa Johns’ signature pepperoncini and garlic sauce get the bagel treatment
Papa John's cult-favorite condiments are leaving the pizza box for the breakfast plate. PopUp Bagels has created limited-edition bagel schmears using …
Taco Bell throws back to 2016, Jack in the Box names CEO-in-waiting, and Chipotle looks to Gen Alpha
# Fast-Casual Giants Plot Growth While California Pizza Kitchen Gets Experimental Taco Bell is banking on nostalgia to drive traffic. The Yum Brands …
This Fan-Favorite Chocolate Brand’s New Candy Is So Good, I Keep an Extra Bag at My Desk
# Unreal Peanut Butter Drops Strike a Balance Between Indulgence and Restraint Unreal, the brand known for crafting better-for-you candy alternatives…
Chipotle’s new collab highlights the growing influence of Gen Alpha
Chipotle's partnership with YouTube sensation Salish Matter marks a deliberate pivot toward Gen Alpha consumers, the demographic born between 2013 and…
Chipotle, Mike’s Red Tacos, and 2016 nostalgia
# Chipotle and Mike's Red Tacos Tap Into 2016 Nostalgia as Fast-Casual Chains Recalibrate Strategy Fast-casual chains are mining the past to stay rel…
Three Days of Tailgating, Cafecitos, and Football for a Miami Hurricanes Game Weekend
# Miami's Football Weekend Feeds on Cafecitos, Tailgate Culture, and Caribbean Flavor The Hurricanes are back, and so is Miami's legendary food scene…
Three Days of Barbecue, Swimming Holes, and Football for a UT Longhorns Game Weekend
# Austin's Barbecue-and-Football Weekend: How the City Feeds Game Day Culture Austin transforms into a different kind of city on Longhorns game weeke…
Starbucks sold a lot of Unicorn drinks last weekend
Starbucks reported record-breaking weekend sales across its North American company-operated stores, driven largely by the return of its viral Unicorn …
14 Southern-Style Cookbooks To Look For On Amazon
Southern cooking commands shelf space and kitchen counters across America, and a new roundup of fourteen cookbooks makes mastering regional classics a…
Outshine Is Recalling 6 Popular Fruit Bars—Here’s What Shoppers Need To Know
Outshine is pulling six varieties of its popular fruit bars from shelves due to potential contamination concerns. The frozen treat manufacturer issued…
Ditch Your Plastic Food Containers: This Super Popular Glass Set Is on Sale (and I Got You an Exclusive Code!)
Glass food storage containers are having a moment, and retailers are capitalizing on the shift away from plastic. The Kitchn reports on a popular glas…
Here's What Samurai Drank To Party 400 Years Ago
During Japan's Edo period, roughly 400 years ago, samurai of high rank gathered for elaborate celebrations centered around a particular beverage that …
The Dinner Party Has Left the Building
# The Dinner Party Has Left the Building The formal dinner party, long the centerpiece of American entertaining, is dissolving into something altoget…