Influencer marketing platform Traackr has unveiled the top food & drink and spirits influencers to watch in 2026.

The ranking highlights the top food & drink and spirits influencers in the USA for 2025, segmented by creator tier and ranked by Traackr's proprietary metric, VIT (Brand Vitality Score).

VIT helps users understand how content mentioning their brand performs, taking into account visibility, impact, and brand trust.

FOOD & DRINK:

The USA's top mega food & drink influencers to watch in 2026 (1M–5M followers) include:

• Noemi Garcia @archersfood: 200K VIT
• Remy @littleremyfood: 113K VIT
• Rowheim Farooqui @rowheimfarooqui: 73.1K VIT
• Tina Mini Cooking @tinaminicooking: 59.5K VIT
• Ambar @cookitgirleats: 57.3K VIT
• Zach Ciampa @snackwithzach: 38.4K VIT
• Alyssa Johnson Knudsen @thatfoodielyss: 38.4K VIT
• Derek @diameats: 34.2K VIT
• Kiley O'Donnell @wellmadebykiley: 34.1K VIT
• Hallie @hallieiseating: 32.9K VIT

The USA's top macro food & drink influencers to watch in 2026 (250K–1M followers) include:

• James Bola @jamesbola_2: 51.4K VIT
• Morgan Chomps @morganchompz: 43.5K VIT
• Kate Heintzelman @katewilltryanything: 23.6K VIT
• IanJackedEats @ianjackedeats: 22.5K VIT
• Anali @cabreranalieats: 19.4K VIT
• Kayleigh L'eon @kayleigh__eats: 17.5K VIT
• Mama Linda @mamalindacooks: 16.1K VIT
• Irene Kim @irene.y.kim: 15.7K VIT
• Blair Horton @holisticrendezvous: 15.3K VIT
• Bella @bella.bites: 14.5K VIT

The USA's top mid food & drink influencers to watch in 2026 (50K–250K followers) include:

• Zeke Vozniak @zeketrickshots: 23.7K VIT
• Joel @joel_leo: 19.6K VIT
• Nora Salameh @gnextdoor_: 19.3K VIT
• Andrew Zhan @andrewjzhan: 14.5K VIT
• Josie & Jen @twintotable: 13.2K VIT
• Yana @yanita_mia: 12K VIT
• THEONLYIRIS @theonly_iris: 11.2K VIT
• Breanna Brooks @breanna.eats: 9.14K VIT
• Cory Armstead @letsplateitup: 8.84K VIT
• Casey Davis @daseycaviseats: 8.71K VIT

The USA's top micro food & drink influencers to watch in 2026 (10K–50K followers) include:

• Heather Kennedy @everydaymomdiaries: 13.1K VIT
• Maggie Seghini @maggiemade: 12.2K VIT
• Ece Kremers @eatingwithece: 7.43K VIT
• Mia @princessmiacore: 5.72K VIT
• Cilla @cillastyle: 5.68K VIT
• Dorian @dorian_angell: 3.74K VIT
• Emily Evans @emilyayay17: 3.09K VIT
• Jasmina @jasbaj_: 2.44K VIT
• Chris & Morgan Sabala @thesabalaskitchen: 2.33K VIT
• Danielle Woods @dinner4myfam: 2.2K VIT

The USA's top nano food & drink influencers to watch in 2026 (1K–10K followers) include:

• Skye @skyebyrne: 1.21K VIT
• Mary Wolak @marywolak7: 1.1K VIT
• Julia Dali @juliadali: 616 VIT
• Paris Thomson @paristhomson_: 531 VIT
• Julia Blackstone @juliablackstone: 432 VIT
• Kennedy Johnston @ken.johnston: 412 VIT
• Morgan @morganw025: 393 VIT
• Ali Bouzari @bouzariali: 346 VIT
• Ashley @ashley.n1_: 339 VIT
• Belle @sweeteatswithbelle: 286 VIT

SPIRITS:

The USA's top mega spirits influencers to watch in 2026 (1M–5M followers) include:

• Liquor Store Bros @liquor_store_352: 16.9K VIT
• Grace Hewitt @gracelynnhewitt: 16.8K VIT
• Loryn Powell Casey @lorynpowell: 7.3K VIT
• Kevin Escalera @snackeatingsnackss: 6.14K VIT
• Wootak Kim @barchemistry: 5.52K VIT
• Ryan Shaner @onebigpike: 4.8K VIT
• Karson Bell @imcrowboy69: 4.69K VIT
• Jennifer Friday @jennnbellee: 2.72K VIT
• Toni Chapman @themoodyfoody: 2.7K VIT
• Crown Me Cutie @crownmecutie: 2.53K VIT

The USA's top macro spirits influencers to watch in 2026 (250K–1M followers) include:

• Chelsea Wynn @mrsheadline: 13K VIT
• Tipsy Tina @_tipsy.tina: 10.1K VIT
• Blecks Pierre @blecksflex: 8.01K VIT
• Gage Briney @gagebriney: 4.58K VIT
• Danica Frye @drinkswithdanica: 4.46K VIT
• Malinda Rocha @malinda.rocha: 3.76K VIT
• Morgan Middendorf @morganmiddendorf: 3.69K VIT
• Jonathan Jones @tappedinreviews: 3.66K VIT
• Brian Stewart @the_bam_bam_show: 2.95K VIT
• Sam Pence @servedbysammy: 2.88K VIT

The USA's top mid spirits influencers to watch in 2026 (50K–250K followers) include:

• Chris Vandiver @dreal_cj99: 2.85K VIT
• Melissa Galmin @itsmelmiller: 1.98K VIT
• Jaylan Mobley @jaylan_mobley: 1.84K VIT
• Brandi Crawford @stay_snatched: 1.69K VIT
• Victoria Rutwind @vickirutwind: 1.67K VIT
• Chassidy Bridges @chassidybridges: 1.44K VIT
• Nika Spencer @whiskworthtasting: 1.38K VIT
• Javi @j9javi: 1.27K VIT
• Zyah Belle @zyahbelle: 1.18K VIT
• Chrystal Saint Clair @chrystalsaintclair: 1.16K VIT

The USA's top micro spirits influencers to watch in 2026 (10K–50K followers) include:

• Briana Nicole @bbabyy2: 2.3K VIT
• Taj @tajthelifestylist: 1.31K VIT
• Alejandro @alealejandrrrro: 1.29K VIT
• Tay and Tre @tayyandtre: 1.21K VIT
• Troy Ali @thelittle.ghost: 1.01K VIT
• Lucs @lucs: 917 VIT
• Brittany Clamon @brittany.clamon: 748 VIT
• Kaley Vance @sparkaley: 615 VIT
• Alo The Radio God @directedbysnap: 589 VIT
• Renee @reneelee2006: 524 VIT

The USA's top nano spirits influencers to watch in 2026 (1K–10K followers) include:

• KJ Boston @kjay_10: 587 VIT
• Taylor @bagelluvr_123: 565 VIT
• Kay @kayygee2: 531 VIT
• Caleb Denard @calebxdenard: 492 VIT
• Kyra @kyra.daniii: 253 VIT
• St Joe Smoke @st.joe.smoke: 111 VIT
• Angela Calderon @angieandthecity: 106 VIT
• Hayley Moore @hayleylmoore: 96 VIT
• Stacy Cummings @supermamabk: 91 VIT
• Liz Collier @lizcollier.22: 61 VIT

For more information, visit traackr.com.

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