SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 2026 – As consumers increasingly ask AI what to eat and drink, food and beverage recommendations are being shaped in new and often unseen ways. According to Gallup, one in four U.S. adults now use AI tools for health information or advice, and nutrition and exercise is the top use case – tied with symptom-checking at 59% of recent users.  

Today, S2B Group and BrandRank.AI announced the launch of the Food & Beverage Answer Economy Index, an ongoing intelligence series that reveals what AI answer engines recommend and how they interpret, prioritize, and deliver food, beverage, and wellness guidance at scale.