The rise of oversized portions in the United States was not the result of a single decision but a gradual shift driven by pricing strategies, competitive pressure, changing consumer behavior, and ...

Over the past few decades, portion sizes at restaurants and in packaged foods have ballooned to shocking levels. What used to be a modest meal is now often enough to feed two or even three people.

Chipotle won a class-action lawsuit filed by a shareholder in late 2024 claiming the chain was skimping on portion sizes. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California found this week ...