10 Summer Picnic Foods That Are Growing (and Declining) in Popularity
This weekend will be the first weekend of June, and if you're planning to put together a snack tray or cooler to take outside, you should know: Olives are apparently having a moment.
A survey has revealed lists of summer picnic foods that are GROWING and DECLINING in popularity . . . and you got to be hip to the drip. (???)
Here are the Top 10 items that made the "new favorites" list:
1. Olives
2. Flatbreads
3. Breadsticks
4. Hummus
5. Chorizo
6. Halloumi. It's a Mediterranean cheese that can be grilled.
7. Salami
8. Prosciutto
9. Spanish tortilla
10. Focaccia.
Here are the Top 10 items that made the "failing the taste test" list:
1. Spam
2. Cocktail sausages
3. Corned beef
4. Sandwich spread
5. Sliced white bread
6. Cheap potato chips
7. Cheese and chutney. (Don't come after my charcuterie!)
8. Cheddar cheese slices
9. Mayonnaise
10. Potato salad.
Originally posted on June 3rd, 2026