Breakfast Trends in 2024: Popular Foods, Eating on the Road, and More Tasty Insights

Everyone eats, but what they eat – and when – is far from the same. Especially when it comes to breakfast, there’s no one way to start the day. And given the high cost of eggs, as well as recent recalls on popular breakfast foods – 15% of U.S. adults say they have been affected […]

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Improving Food and Diet Remains Top New Year’s Resolution, but Runners-Up Show Changing Priorities

With 2024 just a few days away and the scent of a new year filling the air, New Year’s resolutions are on everyone’s mind. Which categories are captivating this year’s resolution-makers, and what can they tell us about spending trends in the new year? Current CivicScience data gives us the inside scoop.  Statistically speaking, 58% […]

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Consumer Interest in Organic Food Remains Resilient, Amidst Rising Prices 

Everyone has to eat. But not everyone grocery shops the same way. Some look for name brands, while others opt for the store brand. Some shop with price in mind, while others shop for quality. And when it comes to quality, organic food is often top of mind. But as inflation impacts price tags across […]

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5 Key Insights From the Chick-fil-A 360 Report

Consumer behavior does not exist in a silo; their decisions are impacted by forces outside the narrow purview of any industry or brand. So how do brands better understand their current and potential customers to ensure they make the right business decisions? In essence, they need consumer-centric information that is trustworthy, timely, and relevant. This […]

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When it Comes to Mason Jars, Ball Seals the Dill

Mid-to-late summer — the height of produce season in most areas of the U.S. — packs a fresh opportunity for many Americans to visit farmers markets and harvest crops from their home gardens. This time of year is also peak canning season as people put up all those farm-fresh berries and garden tomatoes to enjoy […]

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#LadiesWhoBrunch Really Don’t Care About Organic Food – and 5 Other Facts

#LadiesWhoBrunch has garnered thousands of mentions across every social media channel. This hashtag has developed into somewhat of an aspiration – a signal of lavishness and poise. Brunch has become the meal in America, and these ladies are the ringleaders. But who are they, really? To find out, we segmented our respondents to only include […]

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Not Just a Trend: The Healthy Choices of Avocado Lovers

With the addition of the avocado emoji to the Apple keyboard, it’s safe to say the avocado is a full-blown food trend. Foodies and nutritionists hail the superfruit as a delicious addition to everything from toast to your Chipotle order. Data behind avocado lovers unveils interesting insights about the intersection between foodies, fitness enthusiasts and […]

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Wait – Are You Sure That’s Not a Real Burger?

Plant protein that “looks, feels, tastes and acts like chicken without the cluck.” That’s the guarantee of California-based vegan meat brand Beyond Meat – and it’s a guarantee people are buying. Microsoft, Bill Gates, and General Mills have all purchased Beyond Meat stock. Adding to this already impressive list, Tyson Foods just acquired 5% of […]

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Chipotle Could Regain Fans by Extending Chiptopia

At the beginning of this summer, the heavens opened up when Chipotle proclaimed the start of its first, but temporary, frequent buyer program. In an attempt to woo back customers burned by the chain’s multiple food poisoning incidents, frequent customers were treated to a free burrito every fourth visit, in addition to apparel, prizes and […]

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Will Fast Food Mobile Apps Grow Restaurant Revenue?

My introduction to mobile food apps could not have come at a better time. It was February 2014, the polar vortex was in full force in Pittsburgh, and I was preparing for midterms. Anyone who knows me learns pretty quickly that a temperature of 75 degrees means I am tepid. So when my friend suggested […]

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