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Explore The Changing Market

Understanding what is driving market changes for your CPG, foodservice and restaurant brand — from macro to micro data — informs everything we do. Please read these thoughtful perspectives from our insightful team.

A Flexible Strategy Delivers the Greatest Return

Read our blog to learn how business leaders should think of strategy as a direction plus an initial set of steps, with flexibility built in to enable the company to adapt as new information becomes available.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.10.2022

Discover how QSRs are leading the way in increased breakfast daypart traffic and adding fun new items to their fall menus, the new Pulp Culture+ line of better-for-you alcohol, DoorDash’s DoubleDash platform that allows consumers to purchase and add on c-store and other retailer’s products within their restaurant orders and how Florida’s crop devastation will further impact the supply chain due to Hurricane Ian.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.3.2022

Discover NYC’s Health + Hospitals expansion of their plant-based meal program, a new community-focused Stop & Shop store, sidewalk delivery robots for grocery stores and restaurants, c-store strategies from top food and beverage brands, and a fun pancake spaghetti recipe that went virtual on TikTok.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 9.26.2022

Explore the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans that define what healthy means, Walmart’s livestreaming platform, Walmart Connect, how C-stores are shifting priorities, Chipotle's autonomous kitchen assistant, and new offerings from M&M, Heinz, Baskin-Robbins, and The Cheesecake Factory.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 9.19.2022

Today’s weekly roundup focuses on the latest apps and platforms that make it easy for foodies to access chef influencer’s recipes and shop for groceries in real-time, new Campbell’s Soup FlavorUp concentrates to streamline dinner prep and fall LTOs available from Taco Bell and Jack in the Box.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 9.12.2022

This week’s blog covers innovative stadium foods to satisfy fan cravings, new technology that speeds drink orders and reduces barista stress, new ways consumers are trying to reduce costs at grocers, and fun stories about growing rice in space, undeclared cheese at the border and British Royal Warrants on food and beverages that are now invalid.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 9.5.2022

Read our blog to discover how MrBeast got 10,000 fans to his burger joint opening, why non-GMO products with the butterfly seal boost sales, Circle K’s enhanced fuel loyalty program, Misfits Market’s purchase of Imperfect Foods, and the new Churrodough Collection from Krispy Kreme.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 8.29.2022

Explore why food retailers are dedicating more space to fresh prepared take-home offerings, Blank Street Coffee’s plan to differentiate themselves, the new Climatarian eating trend, Panera’s testing of voice-ordering technology, top sandwiches, fun Disney foods for Halloween, and gummy bears made from composite resin.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 8.22.2022

Is Tex-Mex cuisine evolving to include more authentic recipes? Will consumers with special dietary needs look to e-grocers specializing in allergen-friendly foods? Are more consumers visiting restaurants versus preparing meals at home due to costs? How did Milwaukee-area charities benefit from the recent MKE Chef Collaboration Dinner? For answers to these questions and more, read our weekly blog.

Why Proprietary Data May Be Right For You

Read our blog to understand the importance of owned data and how to conduct research that works for your business goals and objectives.