Expect Volatile Food Prices and Changing Consumption Patterns in 2025

Restaurant operators can expect 2025 to bring big changes in the food sector both in the U.S. and globally. The interplay of ongoing inflationary pressures and potential trade disputes, particularly with Mexico and Canada, is likely to keep food prices volatile in 2025—especially for fresh fruits and vegetables, according to agribusiness/food expert Rob Dongoski, a partner and global lead in the Food and Agribusiness practice of global strategy and management consultancy Kearney.

"Tariffs could exacerbate affordability challenges for consumers, particularly in lower-income demographics, while reshaping the availability of fresh produce in grocery stores and restaurants," he said.

Widespread adoption of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, used by approximately one in eight U.S. adults, is fundamentally altering food consumption patterns.

Widespread adoption of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, used by approximately one in eight U.S. adults, is fundamentally altering food consumption…