Restaurants’ hottest menu item in 2025 was ‘value.’ That won’t change next year

Restaurants’ hottest menu item in 2025 was ‘value.’ That won’t change next year

McDonald’s restaurant in San Diego, California, U.S., Oct. 31, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters “Value” was the buzzword du jour for restaurant executives that lasted all year — and it will likely stick around in 2026, too. Over the last year and a half, diners, particularly those who make less than $40,000 a year, have … Read more

‘The next protein’: Fiber is shaping up to be the latest grocery obsession

‘The next protein’: Fiber is shaping up to be the latest grocery obsession

Workers are suspended on a Pepsi sign on a building outside of Allegiant Stadium ahead of LVIII in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., February 9, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters One of this year’s top food trends is facing some tough competition. Protein captivated consumers and food companies in 2025, but fiber is increasingly stealing the … Read more