As the working day gets longer and longer and people are becoming increasingly short on time, how does this impact what they’re cooking and eating for dinner? In light of these shifts, Canvas8 spoke to eight Americans to find out how the dinnertime landscape has changed.

For summer 2019, 7-Eleven will start to offer delivery to a multitude of public places in a half-hour or less. The extra speed comes as convenience stores are being forced to push beyond their original configurations and adjust to demands for instant gratification.

In a city where convenience reigns, cooking at home is usually given short shrift in New York – let alone finding the time to source local ingredients. Local Roots NYC is trying to break that pattern with its subscription service, connecting city dwellers with local farmers and their producers.

The publication of Indian Instant Pot Cookbook sparked huge interest from America’s Indian community and acquired its creator, Urvashi Pitre, a cult following in the process. Why is the cookbook – which turns time-intensive dishes into quick electric pressure cooker recipes – such a game-changer?