Grocery stores are stocked full of items perfect for the fridge, freezer, and pantry, and items in those sections are some of the most popular ones customers can't stop buying lately . But there's another product people are now picking up more and more—and it doesn't belong in the kitchen at all. If you've recently replaced the old pack of gum still in your purse or car since the pandemic, you're not alone. As of May 1, gum sales were up over 20% compared to April, and shoppers have picked up almost 15 million more packs compared to the beginning of this year, according to Bloomberg . Related: This Is the Best Supermarket in America, New Survey Says Around the beginning of spring vaccinations were on the rise and places—including grocery stores and restaurants—were loosening pandemic restrictions as the weather warmed, up, too. People seem to want fresh breath as they go outside after lockdowns and the winter because sales in February were down 30%, but by the e