r/junkfood is a subreddit with 12k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses snacks, new, junk food, new flavors, and new releases.
A fun subreddit dedicated to the yummy goodness from around the world in all its sugary, salty, fried, cheese covered and fizzy incarnations.
Popular Themes in r/junkfood
#1
News
: "Potato Cakes are Back at Arby's Permanently"
38 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Snacking Can Actually Have Some Serious Health Benefits, New Research Suggests"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Lunchables removed from National School Lunch Program | The decision comes after high levels of sodium, lead and cadmium were found in school versions of the grocery store snacks"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Gen Z's new status symbol: super-expensive snacks"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "You can be a Costco snack critic and get paid thousands. Here's how"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/junkfood
#1
Snacks
: "13 Popular Snacks From The '90s We'd Like To Taste Again"
122 posts
#2
New
: "New Ritz Bits Spicy Queso Cracker Sandwiches Arrive"
66 posts
#3
Junk Food
: "Junk Food turns public villain as power shifts in Washington"
34 posts
#4
New Flavors
: "M&M's Unveils New Peanut Butter & Jelly Flavor Ahead of December 2024 Launch"
22 posts
#5
New Releases
: "Hershey's Releases 2025 Easter Candies"
19 posts
#6
Holiday
: "Pepsi Is Releasing New Limited-Edition Gingerbread Soda for the Holidays"
19 posts
#7
Candy
: "Hershey's Releases 2025 Easter Candies"
16 posts
#8
Cookies
: "Insomnia Cookies Introduces New Hot Cocoa Classic Cookie"
10 posts
#9
Oreo
8 posts
#10
Chocolate
: "New Reese’s Chocolate Lava Big Cup Arrives"
7 posts
Flair Used in r/junkfood
#1
Discussion
: "Chili dogs"
11 posts
#2
Totally Off Topic
: "Totally Off Topic - Week Starting - May 03, 2026"
8 posts
#3
Nuts 🥜
: "Walmart (Great Value) English Toffee Trail Mix"
4 posts
#4
All The Chips :snoo_hearteyes:
: "A few NZ potato chip flavours (thread)"
3 posts
#5
All The Cake 🧁
: "Lemon cream cheesecake"
3 posts
#6
I Want Candy 🍭
: "What was your favorite candy as a kid? Is it still the same?"
3 posts
#7
Healthy-ish
: "(Freeze) Dried or Dehydrated Fruit - Any fans?`"
2 posts
#8
Housekeeping
: "👋 Welcome to r/junkfood - Introduce Yourself and Read First!"
1 post
#9
Icecream
: "Happy FriYAY It's hot, so Gelato it is!"
1 post
#10
Pizza 🍕
: "Cheese Pizza Slice"
1 post
Member Growth in r/junkfood
Yearly
+2k members(14.8%)
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Last updated: July 1, 2026