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In celebration of Pi Day on March 14 (3/14)—a food holiday savored for making math just a little sweeter—Instacart serves up a healthy slice of its ordering data to determine which pies win Americans' hearts and stomachs, uncovering surprising regional favorites and unexpected sweet trends. America's Most Popular Pies When it comes to the most popular pies nationwide, apple pie earns the blue ribbon, accounting for nearly a third (29%) of all pie sales in 2024. Coming in second and third, res...
Los Angeles is at the center of a beverage revolution, where craft mocktails command the same reverence as their alcoholic counterparts. With alcohol consumption dropping 10% among young adults, the city's bars and restaurants are crafting sophisticated nonalcoholic drinks that appeal to both dedicated abstainers and the "sober curious" alike, LA Post reports. A new era of drinking is being ushered in by the city's varied culinary scene and the rising desire for alcohol-free and...
Restaurant owners entered 2025 feeling optimistic, according to data from the 2025 Square Future of Restaurants report. With costs rising and time more valuable than ever, restaurants are exploring new strategies to optimize operations, improve guest experiences, and drive revenue. To understand restaurant leaders' current goals and challenges, as well as what customers want from dining experiences this year, Square collaborated with Bredin to survey 2,000 restaurant owners and managers and...
In recent years, more and more Americans are noting groceries as a source of financial stress. According to one report, 70% of shoppers say they struggle to pay for their groceries and 62% say they avoid buying snacks in order to save money. Americans took those concerns to the ballot box in November 2024, with 96% of voters reporting high grocery and gas prices as a factor in their decision for the presidential election. Hers set out to find how much the prices of healthy groceries have gone...
Valentine's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world as a day to honor love and connection. Beyond flowers and heartfelt gestures, food plays a big part in how people enjoy this day together. From chocolate treats to fancy meals, different parts of the world celebrate Valentine's Day in their own unique ways. This story dives into food trends found in MyFitnessPal food log data, showing how people from different cultures celebrate love with food. How the Data Was Collected The Busine...
When searching for a new recipe or dinner inspiration, social media is often the first go-to. Food content is one of the most popular categories, with food influencers turning everyday ingredients into mouthwatering dishes, sharing must-visit restaurants, and entertaining millions along the process. Different platforms offer different perspectives on food content. YouTube is where people look for in-depth recipe tutorials and deep dive into culinary history, while Instagram offers an instant sou...
When starting a weight loss journey, one of the first things you might think about is how to build a balanced, nutritious diet to set yourself up for success. Along the way, you might find yourself asking, "Are eggs good for weight loss?" It's a fair question, given that eggs are packed with protein and essential nutrients, but they've also faced their share of controversy when it comes to health and diet. Key Takeaways - Eggs can be good for weight loss because they're low in calories and high...
From eco-friendly practices to functional foods, the U.S. food and beverage industry is feeding customers' hungry demands for wellness, convenience, and flavor. And for entrepreneurs, these changes are a buffet of opportunities to create new businesses in food, drink, restaurants, snacks and services. NEXT research has found that the fastest-growing restaurants, food, and beverage businesses for 2025 include: 1. "Functional Foods" and Personalized Nutrition Products like gut-healthy kombucha,...
To celebrate National Sauce Month this March, Instacart takes an in-depth look at the most popular pasta sauces across the nation, by city and state, according to its proprietary data. Whether you prefer a fresh pesto or tangy marinara, it's clear this is a nation that loves to get saucy. Through a delicious data deep dive, take a look at the sauces most frequently landing in consumer carts and the ones that might be left on the shelf. Most Popular Pasta Sauces: Which Reigns Supreme? Topping...
Whether you're getting ready for the big game or prepping for a community tailgate, slow cooker recipes are a simple and hearty way to feed a crowd. Plus, they typically require very little effort to prepare, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time getting hyped for the football game with your friends and family. But it's easy to lose sight of your health goals when grazing at a tailgate buffet. Maybe you're trying to hit a daily protein goal or cut back on fats and sugar....
When you're on a weight loss journey, it's natural to seek tips and tricks to help reach your goals. From fad diets to weight loss "hacks," it can be tempting to try the latest trend, like the so-called "coffee loophole for weight loss." But does this method truly hold the key to shedding pounds? Ro dives into the science and explores the truth behind the seven-second weight loss coffee loophole. Key Takeaways - The "coffee loophole" for weight loss is a trend that suggests drinking coffee...
As 2024 draws to a close and the new year approaches, Instacart shares its anticipated food and grocery trends for 2025. To develop this forecast, Instacart analyzed its purchase data from 2024 to uncover standout insights about how people filled their carts (and kitchens) with items that trended across pop culture and social media over the past year. The data revealed these key insights: - Health and wellness are continuing to influence people's grocery purchasing decisions. - Cooking and bakin...
As the holiday season kicks into high gear, people are filled with excitement to see family and friends, and kitchens begin to buzz with the familiar aroma of festive dishes. According to a recent Instacart survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults by The Harris Poll, 88% are gearing up to cook festive meals for occasions like Christmas, Hanukkah, or New Year's Eve. This report explores the food and drink trends surrounding Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's using Instacart purchase data from the 2023...
Regardless of how you celebrate end-of-year holidays, food is probably central to your winter festivities. And a trio of spices—cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger—feature in many dishes and drinks and are an unmistakable part of the scent profile many associate with the holiday season. How did these spices, grown in the tropics, became so closely associated with the Northern Hemisphere's winter holidays?Just as cranberries' fall harvest makes them a natural choice for Thanksgiving, it's natural to...
Welcome to the holidays—and with it, the holiday rush. A third of Americans plan to travel to catch the Yuletide cheer this year, according to a September 2024 Civic Science survey. To manage the surge, airports are speeding up their adoption of passenger-focused technologies. The global smart airports market, valued at $18.2 billion in 2023, is projected to reach $40.4 billion by 2030, according to Research and Markets. U.S. airports are investing heavily in automated solutions to address l...
From E. coli traced to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounders to mass recalls of frozen waffles due to listeria risk, foodborne illness seems ever-present in the headlines. According to the Food & Drug Administration, foodborne illness affects 1 in 6 Americans every year—that's 48 million cases annually. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that Americans' risk of getting sick from foodborne germs is back to pre-pandemic levels, making foodborne illness a signif...
We're hard-wired to connect over food. In ancient Greece, revelers gathered at "symposiums" to eat, drink, and philosophize or recite poetry. The Romans also often feasted together, and the rules and rituals they developed in antiquity set the precedent for the modern-day dinner party. From grandiose Victorian affairs with multiple courses and lush decorations that flaunt one's social status to the "hostess with the mostest" trend in 1950s America, dinner parties often come with strict rules...
Traditions are a big part of what makes the holidays special, from decorating the tree to rewatching your favorite Christmas movies. But have you ever considered leveling up the holiday season by enjoying the foods featured in those iconic films? If this sounds like a fun way to spice up the season, you may be wondering which Christmas movie foods are the healthiest—especially if you're on a weight loss journey. Around 35–64% of people try to lose weight during the holiday season, and that sta...
When you first open a restaurant, daily tasks can take up so much attention that it can be easy to forget to step back after a while and think about whether it might actually be a good time to expand. Restaurant owners scale their footprint for good reason: Growing can help them reach more customers, maximize their revenue potential, and diversify their risk in the market. That's been the case for the team at Ggiata, which operates four delis in Los Angeles that are among Eater's list of the...
It's remarkable how many people hate green bean casserole. Or maybe not, because so many people don't know how to make a good one. Too many of them are mushy, soggy and bland. They taste like they've been made with ditch water and wallpaper paste, and are always the holiday leftovers that sit in the back of the fridge until May or June, when they finally get thrown out. Here's a few simple tricks to use to make a green bean casserole that's not only tasty, but won't last long enough to begin...
After a long holiday season indulging in sweet treats and perhaps a few too many spirits, January can be a great time to reset and return to healthy habits. Dry January, a health campaign that originated in the U.K. in 2013, encourages participants to abstain from alcohol for the entire month of January. Drinking too much alcohol has been found to cause heart and liver damage, disrupt mood, sleep, and behavior, and more. While a month of sobriety may seem daunting, it can come with significant...
With Miami's location at the southern tip of the U.S. and its huge Cuban population, it's no surprise that its food scene is as diverse as it is delicious. Narrowing down what to eat is tricky, with Cuban, Mexican, Caribbean, American, and many more flavors across the city's menus. Lara Serlin, writing for GetYourGuide, picks out the 10 must-eat foods to seek out when visiting the city, from stone claw crab and Cuban sandwiches to Florida's famous key lime pie. Explore neighborhoods like Little...
If you are trying to drop pounds, fasting for weight loss has probably crossed your mind, in part because you've probably seen intermittent fasting all over your social media and in the news. This "diet" limits food consumption to a certain timed schedule, such as between specific times or alternate days. While most people know that restricting calories often leads to weight loss, it's a little less clear whether fasting does the same. But if you're interested in trying an intermittent fasting...
Diet trends have come and gone over the years. Some were quirky, while others had dangerous restrictions. Who hasn't heard of a celebrity-backed liquid cleanse or the promise of rapid weight loss after adhering to strange food combinations? But which of these fads actually worked, and which do nutrition experts in 2025 firmly discredit? To help kickstart your New Year's health goals, MyFitnessPal dietitians took a deep dive into the evolving history of fad diets to see if any had merit. They...
If you're interested in maintaining your hormonal levels, you might wonder if there are certain foods that kill testosterone. After all, testosterone naturally decreases with age, so it's understandable to consider other ways to support it. In addition to maintaining a healthy body weight and regularly exercising (among other strategies), focusing on the food you do and do not eat can also help you maintain optimal testosterone levels. Ro shares more about how diet can affect hormones and what...
