GLP-1 drugs are changing how Americans eat. Food companies are racing to catch up

A mini burger, mini fries and mini beer, Clinton Hall's "Teeny Weeny Mini Meal", is pictured next to a regular-sized combo on Dec. 8, 2025 in New York City. Approximately one in eight American adults are currently taking drugs from the class of GLP-1 agonists that are now popular for weight loss, according to a November poll by the non-profit health policy tracker KFF. Some in the restaurant industry are taking note.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesThe cost of GLP-1 drugs is falling, and pill versions are h ...