Weekly Roundup – Week of 1.9.2023
Learn about plant-based innovation and improvements grocers plan to make in their online fulfillment platforms, new products from M&M’s and PepsiCo, and Oscar Mayer’s search for Wienermobile drivers.
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.
Learn about plant-based innovation and improvements grocers plan to make in their online fulfillment platforms, new products from M&M’s and PepsiCo, and Oscar Mayer’s search for Wienermobile drivers.
From TikTok and Instagram to celebrity chef cookbooks and their peer groups, today’s chefs use a variety of resources to find inspiration for crafting new recipes and building fresh menus. In this culinary series blog, you’ll learn what resources top chefs turn to most often and why.
2023’s first weekly roundup features Veganuary’s vegan challenge, C-store’s entrance into retail media networks, Chipotle’s new digital menu and Snapchat Lens, and PepsiCo’s plan to grow its snacking business. Start reading now!
Our last blog of this year features experts’ predictions for 2023 food and beverage trends, how Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have survived economic imbalances, why Costco’s membership remains high, high levels of cadmium and lead found dark chocolate and a mom’s heartwarming holiday itinerary full of festive fun and food.
Are servers losing tips due to tipflation? Will c-stores offer deeper discounts and more space for on-site dining? What’s Doritos After Dark all about? Which foods made Grubhub’s list for most ordered in 2022? And, how will technological advancements make an even greater impact in 2023? Read this week’s blog for the answers.
Explore why Healthy Hedonism is a growing behavior that combines consumers’ desire for health, sustainability, and creative expression. Learn about Walgreens 24-hour delivery service, anticipated growth in restaurant traffic before the holidays, top searches on Google, and Crumbl Cookies fight against Dirty Dough.
From exclusive content and AR functionality to expanding e-Commerce capabilities, a few key trends will influence social media marketing as we move into 2023.
Read how Dot’s pretzels led the way in innovation, why the CAMO Eats platform is transforming hotel foodservice, how Chipotlanes are driving incremental growth, and Coors Light’s Chill Polish color changing nail polish that mimics how the cans change from gray to blue when perfectly chilled.
Discover why AR and VR could be game changers in foodservice, how cultivated chicken is making history, the boost in private label sales at c-stores, new products hitting shelves this holiday and why Doritos Dips may be used beyond the snacking category.
Read why Gen Z enjoys c-store experiences over other demographics, grocers should shift their strategies to accommodate contextual shopping habits, food tech companies find it hard to mass produce products, consumers will still pay more for Thanksgiving birds and Sweetgreen added dessert on its menu.