The National Retail Federation reports retail sales gained considerable year-over-year traction in February due to a variety of factors.

Last year in the US it reached $26.5 billion, as many consumers looked for home-based activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

One key piece to keeping customers coming back and to attracting new ones is to stay on top of the trends that are shaping their tastes and choices.

57 percent of Americans celebrated the holiday last year.

The “Hungry for Better” initiative features products that cater to consumers’ growing interest in dining options that support their planet, their communities and themselves.

Chicken sandwiches are #2 and are gaining ground in recent years, according to The NPD Group.

Some of the trends that have taken hold in the food industry are expected to stick around, even after life returns to relative normalcy.