Demand

A look ahead to where food and beverages will take us in the new year.

We’ve made a lot of charts this year — here are some of the biggest trends of 2025 and where we think they might go in the 12 months ahead. And...

Explore the searches that shaped 2025, from Google Trends. #yearinsearch

Nearly a year ago, New York City embarked on a controversial program to toll drivers entering some of Manhattan’s busiest streets. The goal of the congestion pricing plan, the first of its kind in the US, was to improve air quality and raise $15 billion to upgrade the city’s extensive — and aging — transit system, all while relieving traffic in a routinely clogged part of town.

Americans are increasingly over the “slop bowl.”

That’s higher than its previous record in 2021, when the iPhone 13 was released....

The fast-casual chain is undoing years of cutbacks with a new strategy dubbed “Panera RISE.”...

Gap is giving us something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.

Xavier Vega and his partner, Soluna Vega, cheered in relief as the “Welcome to Connecticut” sign came into view. It marked the end of an unplanned 17-hour highway odyssey home after their flight became one of more than 1,000 cancellations tied to the ongoing government shutdown.

Americans are increasingly booking buses and trains to their Thanksgiving destinations this year while some have outright canceled their plans following the worst disruptions to air travel since the start of the government shutdown.

Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in an approximately $48.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, creating a massive consumer health goods company.

When Harry Styles shocked the running world with a sub-three-hour marathon, he wore Tracksmith shorts. He isn’t sponsored by the company, but they’re big fans.

Schott’s Market in Fraser has been quietly selling the classic KMart subs for a few years, but a recent review by a local radio personality has spiked sales.

A German museum has seen hundreds of fans visit a painting depicted in the singer's video.

Sales are slim too.

Isiwal, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons In March, the Wikimedia Foundation shared about the global trends that are impacting our movement. These trends have continued to shape not only the Wikim…

According to a new US Treasury report, American whiskey production has fallen to its lowest level since 2019

Berry spending topped $12B in the last year. Many parents felt like their own kids accounted for all of it.

Wendy’s has launched a new strategic plan, dubbed “Project Fresh,” aimed at revitalizing the brand, reigniting growth, accelerating profitability and enhancing shareholder value.

Remember the potatoes.

Experts weigh in on the pros and cons that come with the surging popularity of electric bicycles.

Steam rooms are gaining popularity in the US

Once the darling of the alcohol industry, small-batch beer makers are shutting down because of increased competition and flagging interest.

Customers want to cut costs and watch their weight.

Just under half of adults in the United States said they had an alcoholic beverage in the past 30 days. Does this change for various groups?

The beloved promotion that was once at the center of a massive scam is back

Fast-food chains are leaning into nostalgia as a money-maker.

Fast-food chains are leaning into nostalgia as a money-maker.

Fans love going back in time to reminisce about old TV shows with their stars

The low-calorie beverage has become the best-selling beer in the US.