August 2026

Monthly Trend Report

Who the food press actually wrote about, counted from the 412 stories we logged this month and compared with the month before. This measures coverage volume, not quality or popularity — a recall wave can put a brand on top.

  1. 1Disney Parks22 57%
  2. 2McDonald's11 1000%
  3. 3Starbucks8 33%
  4. 4Taco Bell8 20%
  5. 5Chipotle7 40%
  6. 6Wendy's7 600%
  7. 7Burger King6NEW
  8. 8Krispy Kreme5 67%
  9. 9Papa Johns5NEW
  10. 10Popeyes5NEW
  11. 11Domino's4 100%
  12. 12Hershey's4NEW
  13. 13Arby's3NEW
  14. 14Applebee's2NEW
  15. 15Kellogg's2NEW
  16. 16Panera2
  17. 17Pizza Hut2 100%
  18. 18Shake Shack2NEW
  19. 19Chick-fil-A1NEW
  20. 20Coca-Cola1
  21. 21Dairy Queen1NEW
  22. 22General Mills1
  23. 23KFC1 67%
  24. 24Little Caesars1NEW
  25. 25Little Debbie1NEW
  26. 26Oreo1 50%
  27. 27Panda Express1NEW
  28. 28Texas Roadhouse1NEW
  29. 29Whataburger1 50%