Top 100 Food Trends in October

From Spicy Boba Ramen Kits to Private Label Retailer Deals

— October 4, 2025 — Lifestyle
The October 2025 food and beverage industry is evolving to meet the demands of today’s conscious and time-pressed consumers. From innovative solutions that streamline meal preparation to products designed with sustainability in mind, brands are redefining what it means to eat well. This list of trends highlights what's to come for the next month.

Building on its focus on functional beverages, Jumex has introduced Hydrolit +Advance, a multipurpose hydration drink designed for athletes and active lifestyles. Available in Berries, Mango, Fruit Punch, and Orange, each flavor contains natural caffeine and vitamins B3, B6, and B12, promoting alertness and supporting overall daily health..

Also continuing its successful partnerships with global pop culture icons, McDonald’s is set to launch the TinyTAN Happy Meal this September. This marks the fast-food chain’s second collaboration with the Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS, following the hugely popular BTS Meal in 2021.
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Unmanned Aircraft Food Deliveries
Unmanned Aircraft Food Deliveries
Chipotle Mexican Grill Partners with Zipline on Special Delivery
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Specialty Meatball Plates
Specialty Meatball Plates
IKEA and Gustaf Westman Created a First-of-Its-Kind Tableware Design
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Playful Spellbinding Candies
Playful Spellbinding Candies
HI-CHEW Launces the 'HI-CHEW® Mystery Mix' for Halloween
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Spicy Cuisine Seaweed Snacks
Spicy Cuisine Seaweed Snacks
Gimme Seaweed Grab & Go Snacks Come in Two New Flavors
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Private Label Retailer Deals
Private Label Retailer Deals
These 7-Eleven Deals Include the Brand's House Labels
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Italian Food Markets
Italian Food Markets
The Italian Deli Co. Brings an Authentic Taste of Italy to Pasadena
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Decadent Fragrance-Inspired Cookies
Decadent Fragrance-Inspired Cookies
Prose x Funny Face Bakery Launch the Coco-Paradiso Cookie
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Vibrant Mango Experiences
Vibrant Mango Experiences
The Anam Cam Ranh Introduces a Tropical Afternoon Tea Experience
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Cocktail-Inspired Chocolates
Cocktail-Inspired Chocolates
The Hotel Chocolat Grand Mimosa Chocolate Selector is Zesty
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Versatile Beverage Mixing Products
Versatile Beverage Mixing Products
The PURE by MONIN Range is Arriving in India with Four Flavors
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Dynamic Lunch Meat Products
Dynamic Lunch Meat Products
Hillshire Farms' Sandwich Style Lunch Meats Come in Three Flavors
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Protein Snack-Brand Travel Sweepstakes
Protein Snack-Brand Travel Sweepstakes
RXBAR Launches its 'Get Out of Travel B.S. Free' Card
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Latin-Inspired Youth-Focused Foods
Latin-Inspired Youth-Focused Foods
Little Spoon and Siete Foods Debut Two Limited-Edition Meals
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Aesthetically Pleasing Plant-Based Dairy
Aesthetically Pleasing Plant-Based Dairy
UMYUM is a Modern Family-Founded Company
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Nourishing Mind-Body Menus
Nourishing Mind-Body Menus
evian, Daniel Boulud & Frances Tiafoe Made a Limited-Time Menu
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Organic Rolled Tortilla Chips
Organic Rolled Tortilla Chips
Que Pasa Expands with New Varieties — Chile & Lime and Spicy Queso
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Golden Hot Honey Seasonings
Golden Hot Honey Seasonings
Schwartz Hot Honey Seasoning is Limited-Edition
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Tangy Heat Snack Chips
Tangy Heat Snack Chips
Lay's Hot Sauce Chips are Ready for Football Season
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Wildflower Honey-Holding Spoons
Wildflower Honey-Holding Spoons
BeeMax's Honey Spoon is Smart and Made of Non-Toxic Plastic
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Pumpkin-Shaped Chocolate Confections
Pumpkin-Shaped Chocolate Confections
Chocolove Boasts Pumpkin-Shaped Confections for Autumn
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Decadent Cheesecake Dips
Decadent Cheesecake Dips
Aldi's Limited-Time Dairy Dips are Made with Sour Cream & Cream Cheese
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Cereal-Flavored Whey Proteins
Cereal-Flavored Whey Proteins
Biosteel's Fruity Cereal-Flavored Whey is an Excellent Combination
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Sweet Breakfast-Inspired Hotel Campaigns
Sweet Breakfast-Inspired Hotel Campaigns
Hampton by Hilton Searches for a 'Guest Waffle Boss'
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Glowing Halloween Cracker Snacks
Glowing Halloween Cracker Snacks
The Goldfish Halloween Packs Come with 24 Servings Per Box
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Pink-Hued Amusement Park Sodas
Pink-Hued Amusement Park Sodas
Dollywood's 40th Pop Fizz is Sweet and Celebratory
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Award-Winning West African Honey
Award-Winning West African Honey
Goldswarm Honey Stands Out for Its Multifloral Honey
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Bath Bomb-Like Cooking Products
Bath Bomb-Like Cooking Products
Flavour Bombs are Ready to Be Tossed into a Recipe
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Chilled Autumnal Retailer Refreshments
Chilled Autumnal Retailer Refreshments
The 7-Eleven Fall Drinks Have Made Their Official Launch
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Single-Serve Manuka Honey Packets
Single-Serve Manuka Honey Packets
Nature Nate’s Honey Co. Emphasizes Convenience & Practicality
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Candy Bar-Infused Sauces
Candy Bar-Infused Sauces
Snickers Sauces Celebrate the Core Components of the Classic Candy Bar
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Hot Honey Cafe Drinks
Hot Honey Cafe Drinks
Ziggi's Coffee and Mike's Hot Honey Partnered for Swicy Refreshments
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Tactile Peelable Fruit Candies
Tactile Peelable Fruit Candies
Huer Peels are Made with Real Fruit Juice
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Stylish Artistic Christmas Chocolates
Stylish Artistic Christmas Chocolates
After Eight The Design Edition by Walala is Gifting-Ready
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Fall-Inspired Cold Treats
Fall-Inspired Cold Treats
DQ Unveiled its Fall Lineup of Treats
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Football-Inspired Pizza Offerings
Football-Inspired Pizza Offerings
George Kittle and the Deal Deer Star in 'The Real Deal'
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Collaboration Candy Bar Cakes
Collaboration Candy Bar Cakes
Nothing Bundt Cakes and Snickers Partnered for New Treats
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Unconventional Cereal Exchanges
Unconventional Cereal Exchanges
Pebbles Pay Lets Fans Turn in Rocks for Fruity or Cocoa PEBBLES
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Gluten-Free PB&J Sandwiches
Gluten-Free PB&J Sandwiches
Rudi's Rocky Mountain Bakery Unveils Gluten-Free Sandos with JUSTIN'S®
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Creamy Goat Cheese Varieties
Creamy Goat Cheese Varieties
Laura Chenel Offers Marinated Goat Cheese Options
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Single-Serve Honey Launches
Single-Serve Honey Launches
Some Honey Expands its Products Into New Grocery Chains
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Campfire-Themed Marshmallow Desserts
Campfire-Themed Marshmallow Desserts
Carvel's New Marshmallow Lineup Highlights a New Ice Cream
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Indulgent Festive Snack Lines
Indulgent Festive Snack Lines
Gnaw Chocolate Taps Festive Characters for Its Christmas Offerings
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Dairy-Like Oat Yogurt Ranges
Dairy-Like Oat Yogurt Ranges
The Fazer Aito Smooth Range Closely Resembles Dairy Yogurt
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Football-Inspired Fast-Food Packaging
Football-Inspired Fast-Food Packaging
Bojangles Has Unveiled Its 2025 Big Bo Box Lineup
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Family-Sized Honey Spoons
Family-Sized Honey Spoons
Elephant Park Unveils Convenient New Honey Spoons in Family-Sized Pack
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Praline-Inspired Chocolate Bars
Praline-Inspired Chocolate Bars
Tony's Chocolonely Milk Chocolate Pecan Caramel Crunch is Buttery
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Lemonade-Inspired Dessert Collabs
Lemonade-Inspired Dessert Collabs
The Simply® Lemonade-Inspired Cupcakes Pay Homage to Summer
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Textural Travel-Themed Cookies
Textural Travel-Themed Cookies
Kinder Crunchy Cookies are Arriving at Travel Retailer Avolta
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Flavorful Mayo-Style Sauces
Flavorful Mayo-Style Sauces
Heinz's Mayonnaise-Style Sauces Satisfy Adventurous Tastes
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Camp-Inspired Seafood Shacks
Camp-Inspired Seafood Shacks
Mystic Fish Camp Shares Nostalgic, Playful Experiences with Food
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Low-Cost Burger Week Promotions
Low-Cost Burger Week Promotions
The Jack in the Box Smashed Jack Burger is $5 for Burger Week
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Spooky Dating-Inspired Candies
Spooky Dating-Inspired Candies
Sweethearts Launched Ghosted Sweethearts for Halloween
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High-Protein Functional Foods
High-Protein Functional Foods
Vitawest Unveils Its New Division Focused on Gyms and Athletes
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Kefir-Colostrum Supplement Shots
Kefir-Colostrum Supplement Shots
The Ahead-of-Its-Time Lifeway Foods' Basics Plus Line is Back
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Plant-Powered Ready Meals
Plant-Powered Ready Meals
GRUBBY's Vegan Ready Meal Range is Chef-Crafted & High in Protein
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Horror Franchise Soda Ranges
Horror Franchise Soda Ranges
These Fanta Sodas Showcase Horror Film Characters
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Value-Packed Pasta Bowls
Value-Packed Pasta Bowls
The Olive Garden Never Ending Pasta Bowl is Still $13.99
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Restaurant Pop-Star Collaborations
Restaurant Pop-Star Collaborations
McDonald's Partnered with BTS For the Second Time on New Meal
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Dubai-Style Granola Butters
Dubai-Style Granola Butters
Oat Haus' Dubai Chocolate Granola Butter is Nut-Free
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Travel-Themed Anime Cafe Menus
Travel-Themed Anime Cafe Menus
The Pronto Cafe Pokémon Menu is Arriving for Autumn
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Chic Ranch-Inspired Apparel
Chic Ranch-Inspired Apparel
The MELKE x Hidden Valley Ranch Collab Features Ranch Bottle Motifs
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Energy-Boosting Hydration Drinks
Energy-Boosting Hydration Drinks
Jumex Hydrolit +Advance Comes in Four Flavor Options
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Hand-Crafted Personal Pizzas
Hand-Crafted Personal Pizzas
Pizza Hut's New Crafted Flatzz Come in Five Artisanal Flavors
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Functional Cafe Menus
Functional Cafe Menus
Beyond Juicery + Eatery and Everyday Dose Partnered on a New Menu
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3D-Shaped Cheese Cracker Snacks
3D-Shaped Cheese Cracker Snacks
Cheez-It Crunch Comes in Three Flavors Made with 100% Real Cheese
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Branded Low-Sugar Gel Cups
Branded Low-Sugar Gel Cups
The Winky PAW Patrol Gelatin Cups Come in Four Flavors
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Novel Toddler-Focused Food Brands
Novel Toddler-Focused Food Brands
Beyond the Bib Has Officially Launched Across the United States
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Artisan Autumnal Donut Menus
Artisan Autumnal Donut Menus
The Krispy Kreme Japan Autumn Menu is Packed with Flavor
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Autumnal Japanese QSR Menus
Autumnal Japanese QSR Menus
McDonald’s Japan Tsukimi Menu Has Savory and Sweet Items
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Spiced Apple Ice Creams
Spiced Apple Ice Creams
The Apple Series by Salt & Straw Features Favorite Fall Flavors
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cereals
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cereals
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mexican Style Hot Chocolate Cereal is Tasty
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Triple-Sauce Condiments
Triple-Sauce Condiments
The Mighty Trio by Aldi is a Limited-Edition Ketchup-Mayo-Mustard Combo
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Collaborative Cereal Creatine Supplements
Collaborative Cereal Creatine Supplements
Six Star Partnered with Kellogg's on Creatine Powder
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UK-Exclusive Shortbread Chocolates
UK-Exclusive Shortbread Chocolates
Lindt LINDOR Shortbread Truffles Transform the Iconic Biscuit
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Zero-Sugar Creatine Candies
Zero-Sugar Creatine Candies
Revolution Nutrition's Chewable Tablets Support Lean Muscle Growth
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Sweet Matcha-Infused Pizzas
Sweet Matcha-Infused Pizzas
The Pizza Hut Handy Melts Matcha is a Japan Exclusive
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Refreshing Canned Protein Beverages
Refreshing Canned Protein Beverages
Clear Protein Water is Debuting Two Target-Exclusive Flavors
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Collagen-Boosted Meat Sticks
Collagen-Boosted Meat Sticks
Singing Pastures' Pork and Beef Sticks Deliver Functional Benefits
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Mediterranean Snack Bars
Mediterranean Snack Bars
Bar Reyna Reopens in Toronto's Upscale Yorkville Neighborhood
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Cozy Fall Menu Items
Cozy Fall Menu Items
Starbucks Unveils its 2025 Fall Lineup Featuring its Classic PSL
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Tropical Probiotic Yogurts
Tropical Probiotic Yogurts
Coconut Cult & Olipop Created a Treat-Like Limited-Edition Flavor
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Sci-Fi Series Snack Products
Sci-Fi Series Snack Products
Doritos and Stranger Things Partnered for Two Snacks
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Convenient Honey-Holding Utensils
Convenient Honey-Holding Utensils
Al Malaky Royal Introduces the 'Honey Spoon' for Busy Lifestyles
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Sunscreen-Flavored Ice Creams
Sunscreen-Flavored Ice Creams
Carnival Cruise Line x Van Leeuwen Created an Unconventional Flavor
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Bite-Sized Protein Chocolates
Bite-Sized Protein Chocolates
Tandy's Protein NomNoms Contain Five Grams of Complete Protein
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Savory Cheese Advent Calendars
Savory Cheese Advent Calendars
The Crafty Herd Cheese Advent Calendar Has 13 Original Flavors
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Grab-and-Go Snack Cakes
Grab-and-Go Snack Cakes
These Little Debbie Treats are Arriving for Back-to-School Season
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Greek Frozen Yogurts
Greek Frozen Yogurts
Chara's Pints are All-Natural, Protein-Packed and Rich in Probiotics
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Color-Changing Cocktail Drinks
Color-Changing Cocktail Drinks
Outback Steakhouse Released a Visually-Appealing Cocktail
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Nostalgic 2000s QSR Menus
Nostalgic 2000s QSR Menus
Taco Bell Rewinds the Clock with its 'Decades Y2K Menu'
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Gourmet Guava Chocolates
Gourmet Guava Chocolates
Compartés' Guava Chocolate Bar Marries Rich, Fruity and Tangy Flavors
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Spicy Boba Ramen Kits
Spicy Boba Ramen Kits
BOBA CHiC Bobo Ramen Pairs Chewy Noodles and Popping Pearls
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Caramelized Cookie Coffee Creamers
Caramelized Cookie Coffee Creamers
The Chobani Cookie Butter Creamer Has a Sweet, Speculoos Flavor
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Ready-to-Sip Matcha Lattes
Ready-to-Sip Matcha Lattes
Starbucks Kyoto Matcha Latte Celebrates 20 Years of the Beverages
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Liquid Salad Supplements
Liquid Salad Supplements
Liquid+’s Real Food Pouch is Packed with Vegetables & Prebiotics
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Strip-Style Sour Candies
Strip-Style Sour Candies
Sour Patch Kids Strips Offer a New Take on a Classic
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Glowing Functional Ice Pops
Glowing Functional Ice Pops
Hydro:ICE is Dairy-Free, Low-Calorie and Enriched with Vitamins
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Limited-Edition K-Pop Food Lines
Limited-Edition K-Pop Food Lines
Nongshim and Netflix Produce the K-Pop Demon Hunters
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Fried Chicken-Flavored Jellybeans
Fried Chicken-Flavored Jellybeans
The Colonel's Favorite Jellybeans Were Made by Frankford Candy
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Limited-Time Pickle Menus
Limited-Time Pickle Menus
The KFC Pickled Menu Features Items Like Pickle Pepsi
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