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