With restaurants closing up or offering reduced service during the COVID-19 outbreak, many risk closing forever. Dining bonds are an initiative that enable loyal diners to support their favorite spots and their staff by pre-paying for future meals, while also enjoying the pleasure of anticipation.

To keep businesses alive during COVID-19, bars across New York City are being permitted to sell alcohol to-go, either bottled up or in plastic cups. With people feeling the effects of being cooped up at home, this once-illegal perk is feeding their desire for relief via small acts of rebellion.

Offering activations that focus on fun, safety, and engagement, beer brand Heineken has been working to boost its profile and engagement in Brazil. Amid changing drinking habits and a growing taste for premium and craft beer, the company is growing in popularity among Brazilians.

Why are people knocking back RTD cocktails? How are eco concerns impacting consumption habits? And what role will tech play in shaping the future of food? In this part of the 2020 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how inclusivity and sustainability are affecting eating and drinking.