Food and Drink
Restaurants, recipes, and the people behind both.
The All Day Cafe Is Replacing the Traditional Restaurant and It Is Changing How We Think About Dining Out
A new wave of restaurants that serve coffee and pastries at 8 AM and a full dinner menu at 7 PM is redefining what a restaurant can be and...
The Non Alcoholic Beverage Market Just Crossed 35 Billion Dollars and the Category Is Only Getting Started
Non alcoholic beer, wine, and spirits are no longer a niche for sober people. The category is growing faster than any other beverage...
The Beverage Industry Is Being Rebuilt Around Your Gut, and the Science Behind It Is Solid
Low-alcohol drinks, fiber-forward beverages, and gut health tonics are replacing sugary cocktails and sodas across menus and grocery...
Functional Mushroom Drinks Are Replacing the Afternoon Coffee and the Market Is Growing Fast
Lion's mane, reishi, and chaga beverages have moved from specialty health stores to mainstream grocery aisles. The functional mushroom...
Halloumi Went From a Niche Mediterranean Cheese to a Global Menu Staple and the Numbers Are Wild
The cheese you can grill like steak is now on 8,000 restaurant menus worldwide, in fast food chains across three continents, and heading...
The Fermented Food Boom Is Not a Trend. It Is a Full Market Shift.
The global fermented foods market hit $318 billion in 2026 and is growing at over 6 percent annually. What started as a wellness niche has...
Haitian Cuisine Is Having Its American Moment, and It Has Been a Long Time Coming
From djon djon rice to griot, Haitian food is showing up on menus across the country as the cuisine earns its place in the American dining...
The Way People Are Eating in 2026 Has Actually Changed
Snacks are the fastest-growing restaurant daypart. Prebiotic beverages are outselling soda in certain categories. Chefs are pushing back...
The All-Day Café, Fibermaxxing, and the Menu Edit: How Restaurants Are Reinventing Themselves in 2026
Smaller menus, all-day formats, and a growing obsession with gut health are reshaping how Americans eat out. The restaurant industry is...
The Functional Beverage Industry Is Betting on "Layering." Here Is What That Actually Means for Your Body.
The next wave of functional drinks combines adaptogens, nootropics, electrolytes, and fiber in a single bottle. The science behind some of...
The Food Trends Defining 2026 Are Less About What's Cool and More About How People Want to Eat
Smaller menus, gut-friendly drinks, and the fastest-growing restaurant daypart you have probably not thought about. Here is what's actually...
Sweet and Spicy Took Over the Food World. Here Is What the 2026 Flavor Moment Actually Looks Like.
Hot honey, chipotle maple, swicy everything. National Geographic and Food Network have both named it the defining flavor trend of 2026....
The Dirty Soda Boom Is Real, and It Says Something About How Gen Z Spends Money
Customized sodas with cream, fruit, and syrup have turned into a legitimate beverage category. The economics behind the trend reveal a lot...
Mushroom Coffee Is No Longer a Trend. It Is a Market.
The U.S. mushroom coffee market is projected to hit over $1 billion by 2035, and the broader functional beverage category is reshaping how...
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