Food Trends

FinanceBuzz is looking to hire a "pumpkin spice pundit" to taste and rate fall-inspired foods at Trader Joe's for $1,000. The person will rate more than 20 pumpkin-flavored food and drink products.

The Pumpkin Spice Latte will be returning to Starbucks stores in the United States on Thursday, Aug. 22, along with other new seasonal fall treats.

Costco is expanding its frozen dish section with kimbap, the product's manufacturer has confirmed. A similar item has been very popular at Trader Joe's.

Gimmicks, regional popularity and expansion are not always enough to keep a fast-food franchise afloat. These five once-beloved businesses were all forced to close shop.

Hidden Valley Ranch and Cheez-It have teamed up to create Cheezy Ranch. Plus, six new ranch flavors are planned for release this spring. Here are the details.

Research firm Technavio predicted that the meat substitute market would grow $4.4 billion in value between 2023 and 2028, at a CAGR of 11.98%.

BodyArmor Sports Nutrition, acquired by The Coca-Cola Company in 2021, is making its first international distribution endeavor into Canada in January 2024.

Technavio projects that the vegan egg market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.28% between 2022 and 2027, to the tune of over $910 million.

Fall has arrived at Dunkin' as the company announces the release of its fall menu offerings. Pumpkin-flavored products have made a triumphant return.

A content creator on TikTok says a customer at a Taco Bell drive-thru yelled at her because she was asked to pay for a $60 order in a "pay-it-forward" chain.

A Virginia woman shares how she maximizes the amount of food she gets whenever she orders burrito bowls at Chipotle. The restaurant has confirmed that the trick works.

Businesses and people who have managed to get their hands on a popular sriracha sauce brand are listing the spicy condiment for high prices, but consumers are split on the costs.

Costco Wholesale food courts are bringing back diced onions as a hot dog topping after a three-year hiatus that might be related to COVID-19 pandemic precautions.

Dairy milk and plant-based milk producers are at odds regarding who gets to use the word "milk" on product packaging. Experts in law, branding and marketing share their thoughts.

Chicken egg prices are higher than what Americans are used to as the avian flu persists and production costs rise. Here's a look at how egg prices have changed from 1980 to 2023.

Here's how the off-menu Waffle House sandwich that's just a modified Texas Bacon Cheesesteak Melt went viral, and how workers are reacting to the customer demand.

Two Chipotle employees have gone viral for expressing their dislike toward the $3 burrito hack. Now, the fast-casual chain is changing their taco order options.

National Smoothie Day is Tuesday, June 21, 2022 — and nothing says summer quite like a refreshing smoothie. Check out the deals from these fast-food outlets.

White Castle is planning to expand its Miso Robotics partnership to put robot fry cooks in 100 stand-alone locations nationwide.