Gen Yers are finding solace in chocolate and candy snacks from their childhood, especially when faced with the stressors of true ‘adulting’ and post-pandemic pressures. This has prompted brands to update nostalgic tastes with contemporary values of health, sustainability, and functionality.

Pabst Blue Ribbon has turned a mum-and-pop hotel into a nostalgic 80s throwback motel. With pop culture references like Stranger Things broadening recognition of 80s aesthetics, nostalgia is being used as a tool to speak to multiple generations at a time, not just those there the first time around.

From restaurant closures and the growing convenience of food delivery apps, the UK high street has suffered and many businesses have shuttered as a result. Wimpy, a fast-food chain founded in 1954, has navigated pandemic uncertainty and is reigniting people's love for nostalgic dining.

As restaurants in the US closed due to the pandemic, people got used to ordering food online – but often through third-party delivery apps. How did Chipotle convince customers to go direct to the source and order via its app? And what does its success reveal about loyalty in the fast food world?