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Pumpkin spice season
in QSRs is starting earlier

Are you team "too early" or "just in time"? 🎃 ☕

In 2022, just 2% of Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) consumers picked up something pumpkin-flavored in August. That doubled to 4% in 2023, and by 2024 it reached 8%.

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Snack Unwrap: The Insatiable Craving for Growth Webinar 

  • Writer: Sally Lyons Wyatt
    Sally Lyons Wyatt
  • Apr 2
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jul 21

Despite macroeconomic headwinds, nearly half of U.S. consumers snack three or more times per day, with the highest frequency among consumers between the ages of 18-44. Snacks are no longer just an indulgence – they fulfill a variety of consumer needs around convenience, wellness, and dietary goals. In this webinar, Circana’s Sally Lyons Wyatt shares the latest data about category growth drivers, how consumers are changing where they’re snacking, and more. 


Gain insights into U.S. consumer snacking behavior in this webinar 


Emerging opportunities: 

  • Snacks with added probiotics for digestion are increasingly popular. 

  • Social, experiential snacks, like bold new flavor mashups, are driving purchases, especially among younger consumers. 


Top growth categories: 

  • Yogurt and yogurt drinks 

  • Dried meat snacks 

  • Crackers and frozen fruits


Trends driving the industry  

  • Viral trends, protein-rich products, and convenience are shaping consumer choices.





Sally Lyons Wyatt

Global EVP & Chief Advisor Consumer Goods & Foodservice Insights

Snacks are no longer just an indulgence – they fulfill a variety of consumer needs around convenience, wellness, and dietary goals.

About the author

Sally Lyons Wyatt is the leading global consumer packaged goods and foodservice industry advisor. She is a go-to expert and frequent keynote speaker on future-forward consumer and retail insights, industry trends, and a multitude of topics related to F&B, Nonfood, sustainability, emerging categories, and more. Lyons Wyatt also leads a global team of industry experts. She is frequently quoted about the latest trends and insights in national business media outlets such as The Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Financial Times, and leading CPG trade media publications.


In her prior role as EVP and practice leader for Circana’s Global CPG division, Lyons Wyatt drove integrated client initiatives and managed the company’s center store and produce account teams. She has more than 30 years of industry expertise in partnering with Fortune 500 clients. She leverages Circana data to optimize a wide range of strategies with clients – from consumer and media to merchandising and supply strategies. Lyons Wyatt is a two-time “Top Women in Grocery” recipient and a proud executive sponsor of Circana’s Early Career Professionals Business Resource Group.

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