Would You Pay the Same Price for 11 Eggs?

Sometimes shrinkflation is a more attractive alternative when sellers want to charge more but think they can hide it.

Who Spends What on Food?

Looking closely at food spending, we see that, based on where, when, age, income and eductaion, it will vary.

How to Get Faster Fast Food

Hoping to serve us faster than other fast food establishments, McDonald’s, Chipotle, and their “sisters” are using robots.

What We Lose (and Gain) From Weight Loss Drugs

Looking at the impact of the newest weight loss drugs, we see the impact ranging from our health to the health of the fast food industry.

Why Some Say a Whopper Needs a New Name

n a slew of class action lawsuits, litigants claim that fast food images exaggerate the size of the food they purchase.

Why Ukraine Cares About Wine Corks

For reasons that range from “being corked” to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the suppy of wine corks and screw tops has shifted.

How to Name a Craft Beer

Surprising economists for the loyalty they create, negative craft beer names create a positive response among consumers.

Where Indigenous People Got Paid Back

In South Africa, recently, there was an indigenous repayment for the herbal tea that farmers now benefit commercially.

The Economic Half of a Sandwich

More than food, a sandwich can take us to the obesity economics that explain why parts of the world eat too much.

What We Are Drinking

In the United States and Globally, water is #1 for beverage consumption but then the two diverge, perhaps with some surprises.