The Biggest Moments in Food This Year, According to You

10. Lay’s Potato Chips Are Changing

Coming in at number 10 is a change to Lay's potato chips. This is a famous brand synonymous with this beloved snack. So anytime they change, that’s some big news. Thankfully they are changing for the better. PepsiCo, the parent company of Lay’s, is committed to making all their chips more nutritional. The taste likely won’t change thanks to PepsiCo’s research and development team and its efforts to work with “potato farmers to grow potatoes that deliver the flavor customers have come to expect.”

9. Costco Rotisserie Chicken Is Making Customers Ill—Here’s What We Know

Is there anything better than a Costco rotisserie chicken? Ideally, a rotisserie chicken that doesn’t make you sick. Associate Editor Annie Campbell gives us the scoop on what’s been going on with Coscto’s beloved roasted chicken lately. With eaters sharing their experiences on Reddit about a “distinct chemical flavor” and uncomfortable stomach pains, something was up.

8. Kit Kat Is Releasing Its Sweetest New Flavor Yet—and It’s a Permanent Addition

Coming in at number eight is a new candy flavor that hit shelves from one of the best brands to do it: Kit Kat. This new addition, a chocolate frosted donut flavor, will be the first new permanent flavor to hit shelves since January 2022. Clearly fans are excited, and they will be able to enjoy this treat all year long, along with other fun flavors like Kit Kat Birthday Cake, Kit Kat Duos Mint & Dark Chocolate, Kit Kat Thins Chocolate Hazelnut, and the Kit Kat Big Kat.

7. A New Reese’s Holiday Shape Just Hit Shelves

Candy was all the rage in 2023, and Reese’s was no exception. During the fall season, Reese’s released a new festive Halloween treat. Normally, Reese’s pumpkins are the spooky treats that land on shelves during the holiday season, but The Hershey Company, which owns Reese’s, thought a change was in store. Cue Peanut Butter Skeletons.

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6. There’s a New Type of Potato in Stores That’s So Creamy You Don’t Even Need Butter

Sixth on our list is the news of a new potato variety. That might not seem like the type of news that would break the headlines, but this new potato deserves our attention. Bright, light-colored, and the size of a golf ball, this new variety, Upstate Abundance, is creamy, naturally packed with flavor, and full of possibilities. It’s so good you don’t even need butter. The story behind this new, delicious potato is worth the read—and worth a try. Look for this product to pop up in more and more stores throughout 2024.

5. M&M’s Is Releasing Its Coziest Flavor Ever

When M&M’s released a new cozy, holiday candy in the month of November, there was nothing stopping this news from coming in as our top candy headline of 2023. Just in time for holiday baking, M&M’s brought fans a Toasty Vanilla White Chocolate candy “made with vanilla-flavored white chocolate and coated in brown, white, and vanilla shells.” Think of all the baked goods that we want to try with this new flavor. There are too many to count.

4. Nabisco Quietly Discontinued My Favorite Cracker From Childhood—and I’m Heartbroken

For fans of Wheat Thins and salty crackers, this news is hard to digest. Nabisco likes to play with hearts it seems, as the Stoned Wheat Thin cracker is the second product they discontinued this year. Our editor and avid fan of this cracker Courtney Kassel dives into the news and offers some alternatives for stans of this kind of cracker.

3. It's Confirmed—Pop-Tarts Quietly Discontinued the Flavor Fans Called “Perfect”

Few snacks quite hit the spot like a Pop-Tart. They are something special. With their gooey center and perfect spread of icing, these treats are always delightful. That’s why fans were up in arms earlier this year when the news came out that Pop-Tarts was discontinuing a fan-favorite flavor. The only flavor that tasted “like what it should,” the southern-inspired peach cobbler Pop-Tart was perfect, according to fans. While this flavor is no more, hopefully, fans can expect new and improved flavors to fill the void.

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2. McDonald’s Just Released a New Shake for the First Time in 5 Years

If you don’t know which new McDonald’s shake launched to stardom this year, you are in a small camp. This purple, creamy creation, a blend of vanilla soft serve and mixed berry flavors, was the first shake McDonald’s launched in five years. Both exciting fans and causing a stir, this flavor, known as the Grimace Shake, was added to the shake menu in June to honor Grimace’s birthday, the large, purple best friend of Ronald McDonald.

1. Heinz Finally Settles the Debate: Does Ketchup Belong in the Fridge or Pantry?

It’s easy to see why this story was our most popular of 2023. 97 percent of American households have a bottle of ketchup, either in their fridge or cabinet. This might be the most common household ingredient out there. So when Heinz settled the debate on where to store ketchup, our readers took note.

Up next: See what’s already grabbing our attention for 2024.