Answer: Beer
Clues: “Liquid” and “Lunch”
Beer demand stumbles as gas prices surge: CNBC says beer sales have dropped because gas prices are rising due to the US-Iran war. Sales of beer, flavored malt beverages, and cider have fallen 6.3% year over year. The slowdown is biggest in convenience stores, where volumes are down 9%. Analysts say higher fuel costs are hurting discretionary spending. Gas prices have risen by 52% since the start of the war.