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Weekly Trend Roundup: from Fibermaxxing to Kitchen Live Streams

This weekly roundup lists the Top 10 trends published in the last 7 days, ranked by Trend Score.

  1. Fibermaxxing (Trend Score: 46)

    Fiber is becoming the new “macro”: beverages, cereals, bread, and snacks are visibly promoting higher fiber content (g/serving). Consumers are seeking satiety, gut health, and “easy wins” without completely changing their diet.

  2. Necta Vending Coffee (Trend Score: 33)
    Necta trends as offices and travel hubs upgrade vending coffee and snack solutions. The appeal is barista-style convenience at scale—bean-to-cup quality, cashless payment, and reliable margins—relevant for foodservice operators and facility managers.
  3. Robot Waiters (Trend Score: 33)
    Service robots deliver plates in casual restaurants, doubling as a shareable in-store spectacle for social media posts.
  4. Freeze-dried candy is moving from TikTok curiosity to everyday treat: gummies and marshmallows puff into airy, crackly bites. The transformation is visually addictive, driving small makers, gift boxes, and DIY freeze-drying kits into the spotlight.
  5. Poppi Shirley Temple (Trend Score: 31)
    Poppi’s Shirley Temple flavor rides Dry January + nostalgic mocktail buzz on TikTok: creators share first-sip reactions and compare better-for-you sodas, pushing the brand into shopping lists and pantry-stock content.
  6. Private Supper Clubs (Trend Score: 31)
    Invite-only supper clubs and member dinners promise intimacy, curated menus, and insider vibes as an antidote to generic dining.
  7. Secret Menu Drinks (Trend Score: 31)
    Unofficial customer-built drinks spread through TikTok, shaping ordering behavior and pressuring chains to formalize viral hits.
  8. Retro Mocktails (Trend Score: 31)
    Zero-proof menus lean into soda-fountain nostalgia with Shirley Temple-style flavors and other retro drinks, boosted by Dry January.
  9. Portuguese Breakfast (Trend Score: 30)
    Interest in Portuguese breakfast spreads beyond travel, spotlighting pastel de nata, pão com manteiga, and strong espresso as a simple, photogenic morning ritual. The trend fits cafés and retail through ready-to-bake tarts and espresso-led bundles.
  10. Kitchen Live Streams (Trend Score: 30)
    Restaurants livestream the dinner rush from the kitchen, turning real service into entertainment and trust-building content.
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