3. Craveability
Cheese is an indulgence item despite having better-for-you ingredients, including high protein and calcium. And indulgent snacking, in general, is on the rise: Thirty-one percent of consumers are more likely to order indulgent, craveable items for snacks rather than for meals, according to the report. Snacks such as Cheetos and Doritos, two perennial cheesy snacks, claim their indulgence standings in part because of their cheese overload.
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